Utilization of matched pulses to improve fault detection in wire networks

A new concept to fault detection in wire networks, based on the properties of time reversal, is presented. The method, called the matched pulse approach (MP), propose to adapt the testing signal to the analyzed network, instead of using a predefined signal, as opposed to existing reflectometry methods. Through mathematical study and numerical simulations, we show the benefits of this technique. A physical interpretation is also presented to better understand the proposed approach.