Wiring networks diagnosis using K-Nearest neighbour classifier and dynamic time warping

In this study, an effective diagnostic method for wiring networks based on reflectometry technique, the K-Nearest Neighbour (KNN) classifier, and Dynamic Time Warping (DTW) was developed. The proposed approach relies on a two-fold process: the offline process and the online process. In the offline process, basic circuit elements-based modelling and the Finite-Difference Time-Domain (FDTD) numerical method are employed to simulate Time Domain Reflectometry (TDR) and generate necessary datasets simultaneously. These datasets are then used to train and obtain classification and regression models. The DTW distance is combined with the KNN classifier to derive these models. In the online process, the models are utilised to identify, locate, and characterise faults in Wiring Networks Under Test based on their TDR response. Numerical and experimental results are presented to illustrate the performance and feasibility of the proposed method.