Title :
Locating line breaks in line-transmission systems
Author :
Flerackers, E. ; Reeth, F. Van ; Tombal, J.
Author_Institution :
Expertisecentrum of Digital Media, Limburgs Univ. Centrum, Diepenbeek, Belgium
fDate :
11/1/1996 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
An automatic system is proposed that can locate line breaks. After a description of line-transmission systems and the linebreak problem, a solution is studied that uses intermediate loopbacks along a line equipped with solid-state switches. The features of solid-state switches allow a simple implementation and are especially interesting in the case of a line system fed by small line currents
Keywords :
fault diagnosis; fault location; telecommunication equipment testing; telecommunication network management; telecommunication transmission lines; automatic system; line break location; line transmission system; loopback; solid-state switch; Attenuation; Communication cables; Feedback; Feeds; Impedance; Power cables; Power transmission lines; Solid state circuits; Switches; Topology;
Journal_Title :
Circuits and Devices Magazine, IEEE
