Invention Application
- Patent Title: ENHANCED RESOLUTION TIME-DOMAIN REFLECTOMETRY
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Application No.: US18341047Application Date: 2023-06-26
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Publication No.: US20240426893A1Publication Date: 2024-12-26
- Inventor: Samuel R. Conner , Matteo Cocchini , Matthew Doyle , Stuart Brett Benefield
- Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
- Applicant Address: US NY Armonk
- Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
- Current Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US NY Armonk
- Main IPC: G01R31/11
- IPC: G01R31/11 ; G01R31/08

Abstract:
Computer-implemented methods for performing enhanced resolution time-domain reflectometry are provided. Aspects include obtaining a plurality of waveforms by transmitting a first pulse on a transmission line, transmitting a second pulse on the transmission line, where the second pulse is transmitted after the first pulse by a delay, and capturing and measuring reflections of the transmitted pulses, wherein the delay corresponding to each of the plurality of waveforms is different. Aspects also include identifying a discontinuity of the transmission line based at least in part on the plurality of waveforms. Based on a determination that the transmission line includes the discontinuity, aspects include calculating third derivative curves for each of the plurality of waveforms and calculating a length of the discontinuity of the transmission line based on the third derivative curves. Aspects also include creating a notification indicating a location and the length of the discontinuity of the transmission line.
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