FAULT DETECTION USING COMBINED REFLECTOMETRY AND ELECTRONIC PARAMETER MEASUREMENT
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1. A method of detecting a fault in an electronic conductor, the method comprising:
- obtaining a measurement of an electronic parameter, wherein the electronic parameter is at least one of;
a current flowing in the electronic conductor and a voltage present on the electronic conductor; and
obtaining a reflectometry profile of the electronic conductor, wherein the reflectometry profile comprises a characterization of the electronic conductor at a same time as the measurement of the electronic parameter;
using the measurement of the electronic parameter in combination with the reflectometry profile to determine when a fault is present on the electronic conductor.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for detecting a fault in an electronic conductor are provided. Electronic parameter measurements are combined with reflectometry profiles to determine when faults are present on the electronic conductor.
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24 Claims
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1. A method of detecting a fault in an electronic conductor, the method comprising:
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obtaining a measurement of an electronic parameter, wherein the electronic parameter is at least one of;
a current flowing in the electronic conductor and a voltage present on the electronic conductor; andobtaining a reflectometry profile of the electronic conductor, wherein the reflectometry profile comprises a characterization of the electronic conductor at a same time as the measurement of the electronic parameter; using the measurement of the electronic parameter in combination with the reflectometry profile to determine when a fault is present on the electronic conductor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system for detecting a fault in an electronic conductor, the system comprising:
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a means for obtaining a measurement of an electronic parameter, wherein the electronic parameter is at least one of;
a current flowing in the electronic conductor and a voltage present on the electronic conductor; anda means for obtaining a reflectometry profile of the electronic conductor, wherein the reflectometry profile comprises a characterization of the electronic conductor at a same time as the measurement of the electronic parameter; and a means for determining when a fault is present in the electronic conductor using both the measurement of the electronic parameter and the reflectometry profile. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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19. A system for detecting a fault in an electronic conductor, the system comprising:
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a reflectometer capable of being coupled to an electronic conductor at an injection point, the reflectometer configured to inject a test signal into the electronic conductor and obtain a reflectometry profile; a measurement unit capable of being coupled to the electronic conductor at the injection point, the measurement unit configured to obtain an electronic parameter measurement of at least one of current and voltage at the injection point at the same time the reflectometer is obtaining a reflectometry profile; and a processing circuit coupled to the reflectometer and the measurement unit, wherein the processing circuit is configured to combine the reflectometry profile and the electronic parameter measurement to determine a fault condition; and a fault output from the processing circuit configured to provide a fault indication when a fault condition is detected. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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