Direct sequence spread spectrum predictive cable and component failure technology
US8706431B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 22, 2010 |
| Grant date | Apr 22, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 3, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01R31/088
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
There are disclosed systems and methods of determining a fault location on a wire. In an embodiment, a system includes a PN code having a chip-time. Software code is provided for delaying the PN code a series of delays to form delayed PN samples, a sum of the series of delays being less than one chip-time. Software code is provided for summing the delayed PN samples with the PN code to form a summed sequence. Software code is provided for transmitting the summed PN sequence to the wire. Software code is provided for receiving a signal from the wire related to the summed PN sequence. Software code is provided for mixing the signal received from the wire with a delayed copy of the summed PN sequence so as to form a mixed signal. Software code is provided for integrating the mixed signal to map faults. Other embodiments are also disclosed.
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