Leak detection in water-distribution plastic pipes by spectral analysis of acoustic leak noise

IECON Proceedings (Industrial Electronics Conference)

Volumn , Issue , 2009, Pages 2092-2097

  Marques, C ^a   Ferreira, M J ^a   Rocha, J G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINHO   (Portugal)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

METALLIC PIPES; NOISE AMPLITUDE; SPECTRAL ANALYSIS; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS; TIME-DOMAIN APPROACH; WATER PIPES; WORKING PRINCIPLES;

INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS; LEAK DETECTION; PLASTIC PIPE; SPECTRUM ANALYSIS; SPECTRUM ANALYZERS; TIME DOMAIN ANALYSIS; UNDERWATER ACOUSTICS; WATER PIPELINES;

PLASTICS;

EID: 77951597487     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1109/IECON.2009.5415109     Document Type: Conference Paper

References (8)

1. Grupo Águas de Portugal (www.adp.pt).
2. Primayer Limited (www.primayer.co.uk).
3. Hermann Sewerin GmbH (www.sewerin.org).
4. Gutermann International (www.gutermann.eu).
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6. O. Hunaidi, "Detecting Leaks in Water-Distribution Pipes", Institute for Research in Construction (Canada), Construction Technology Update no 40, October 2000.
7. A. Oppenheim, R. Schafer, "Discrete-Time Signal Processing", Prentice Hall, International Edition, ISBN: 0-13-216771-9.
8. S. Smith, "The Scientist and Engineer's Guide to Digital Signal Processing", Online Edition, 2007.