EDN

Tutorial on Time Domain Reflectometry (TDR)

The most general approach to evaluating the time domain response of any electromagnetic system is to solve Maxwell’s equations in the time domain. Such a procedure would take into account all the ...
Electronic Design

Using a VNA Like a Time-Domain Reflectometer

The basic concepts underpinning time-domain reflectometry. Difference between frequency- and time-domain analysis. Some applications of TDR measurements. Time-domain reflectometry (TDR) is a technique ...
EDN

Measure propagation delays using time-domain reflectometry

You normally use TDR (time-domain reflectometry) to measure impedance change along a signal path (Reference 1). It is also a valuable tool for measuring propagation delays. The TDR technique is ...
Hackaday

TDR For Auto Diagnostics Done On The Cheap

A time domain reflectometer (TDR) is a useful tool to have for finding faults in a wiring harness. However, they don’t come ...
Electronic Design

Time Domain Reflectometry Measurements with a Vector Network Analyzer

For an RF/Microwave engineer, time domain measurements are primarily useful in identifying a device’s behavior at specific locations. And more recently, with the increasing necessity of high-speed ...
Hackaday

Hackers Measure Cable Lengths With Time Domain Reflectometers

[android] has built up a fast edge pulse generator for time domain reflectometry (TDR). TDR is a neat technique which lets you measure cable lengths using electrical signals and can also be used to ...