Relay protection is the discipline of designing schemes that detect faults, coordinate relays, and isolate equipment without outages. While this is bad, It's not a. Currently resides in Orlando, FL and provides application consulting for engineers throughout the state. Proficient in all ABB/GE medium and low voltage distribution products. This. Protective Relays - Technical Seminar Nov 2016 - Copyright: IEEE 1 Power System Protective Relays: Principles & Practices Presenter: Rasheek Rifaat, P. It emphasizes selectivity, coordination, fault response, and system behavior rather than individual relay devices. It functions as a watchdog by constantly surveying multiple system components including voltage, current, frequency, and phase angle.