Inference of wired network topology using multipoint reflectometry

We present in this paper a novel algorithm CoMaTeCh for the inference of wired network topology using reflection mea surements at multiple cable ends. This is useful for applications where the topology of an existing wired network (e.g. communication networks, powerline networks) is unknown and needs to be reconstructed in a non-intrusive way. Starting with the range and amplitude measurements of reflections caused by impedance discontinuities of the network, ouralgorithm estimates both the topology and the cable lengths. Using multiple reflection measurements, many ambiguities can be resolved, leading to a unique solution and a low computational effort. It is superior to existing approaches and is tested with both simulated and real data.