METHOD FOR TESTING A POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND A POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM ANALYZER DEVICE
First Claim
1. A method for testing a power distribution system of a power supply network, the method comprising:
- coupling a first electrical signal into the power distribution system to be tested;
propagating the first electrical signal within the power distribution system to be tested;
receiving a second electrical signal which is a portion of the first electrical signal reflected within the power distribution system;
measuring a signal variation parameter between the first electrical signal and the second electrical signal;
obtaining, from the measured signal variation parameter, at least one location of a critical conducting section within the power distribution system;
obtaining, from the measured signal variation parameter, a maximum load rating of the critical conducting section; and
outputting a control signal for controlling the power supply network such that the power transferred on the critical conducting section does not exceed the maximum load rating.
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Abstract
A method and analyzer device are provided for testing a power distribution system of a power supply network. A first electrical signal is transmitted into the power distribution system to be tested, the first electrical signal is propagated along the power distribution system to be tested, and a second electrical signal, which is a portion of the first electrical signal reflected within the power distribution system, is received. A signal variation parameter is measured between the first electrical signal and the second electrical signal, and a location of a critical conducting section within the power supply network is obtained from the measured signal variation parameter. A maximum load rating of the critical conducting section is determined, and a control signal for controlling the power supply network such that the power transferred on the critical conducting section does not exceed the maximum load rating.
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23 Claims
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1. A method for testing a power distribution system of a power supply network, the method comprising:
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coupling a first electrical signal into the power distribution system to be tested; propagating the first electrical signal within the power distribution system to be tested; receiving a second electrical signal which is a portion of the first electrical signal reflected within the power distribution system; measuring a signal variation parameter between the first electrical signal and the second electrical signal; obtaining, from the measured signal variation parameter, at least one location of a critical conducting section within the power distribution system; obtaining, from the measured signal variation parameter, a maximum load rating of the critical conducting section; and outputting a control signal for controlling the power supply network such that the power transferred on the critical conducting section does not exceed the maximum load rating. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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11. An analyzer device configured for testing a power distribution system of a power supply network, the analyzer device comprising:
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a transmitter unit configured for transmitting a first electrical signal; a coupling unit configured for coupling the first electrical signal into the power distribution system to be tested, and for propagating the first electrical signal within the power distribution system to be tested; a receiver unit configured for receiving a second electrical signal which results from a portion of the first electrical signal being reflected within the power distribution system; an evaluation unit configured for measuring a signal variation parameter between the first electrical signal and the second electrical signal, and for obtaining, from the measured signal variation parameter, a location of a critical conducting section within the power distribution system and a maximum load rating of the critical conducting section; and an output unit configured for outputting a control signal for controlling the power supply network such that the power transferred on the critical conducting section does not exceed a maximum load rating. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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