A TDR-based system for the localization of leaks in newly installed, underground pipes made of any material

Measurement Science and Technology

Volumn 23, Issue 10, 2012, Pages

  Cataldo, A ^a   Cannazza, G ^a   De Benedetto, E ^a   Giaquinto, N ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SALENTO   (Italy)

^b POLITECNICO DI BARI   (Italy)

Author keywords

Leaks; Microwaves; Time domain reflectometry; Transmission line; Water leak detection

Indexed keywords

ELECTRIC LINES; LEAK DETECTION; LEAKAGE (FLUID); MICROWAVES; PILOT PLANTS; REFLECTION; REFLECTOMETERS; WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS; WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS;

LEAKS; LOW-COST SYSTEMS; MEASUREMENT INSTRUMENTS; SENSING ELEMENTS; TIME DOMAIN REFLECTOMETRY; UNDERGROUND PIPES; WATER LEAK DETECTION;

PERMITTIVITY MEASUREMENT;

EID: 84866324545     PISSN: 09570233     EISSN: 13616501     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1088/0957-0233/23/10/105010     Document Type: Article

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