Method and apparatus for monitoring integrity of wires or electrical cables
US6686746B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 31, 2002 |
| Grant date | Feb 3, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 31, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01R31/008
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus for monitoring integrity of a wire is provided, which includes a TDR instrument for generating a pulse waveform for transmission through the wire. The apparatus also includes a function generator for generating a forcing waveform for transmission through the wire. The pulse waveform is transmitted through the wire by itself, and then in combination with the forcing waveform.
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