Modern numerical distance protection tracking all the time all values for the purpose of correct operation. Therefore, the any angle is also track. In numerical distance protection system, there are several parameters for defining characteristic of quadrilateral distance zones. With those parameters, it can be influence on relay protection operations. Slope of distance protection characteristic can be fine-tune for various goals. For example, high loaded lines, phase to phase faults, phase to ground fault, power swing, pole slip, etc. For you can be useful to read manuals for relay protection from several vendors, GE, SEL, Toshiba, ABB, Siemens, etc.