An experimental proof of concept of time‐reversal single‐sensor acoustic source localisation: Application to partial discharges

Abstract In this paper, for the first time, an experimental proof of concept for utilising time reversal (TR) in the acoustic regime to localise partial discharge (PD) sources was presented using a single sensor. To achieve this, an experimental setup comprising a water tank, acoustic transducers fo...

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Main Authors: Hamidreza Karami, Zhaoyang Wang, Parsa Khorasani, Javad Zohrevand, Marcos Rubinstein, Farhad Rachidi
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Published: Wiley 2025-04-01
Series:High Voltage
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1049/hve2.70008
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author Hamidreza Karami
Zhaoyang Wang
Parsa Khorasani
Javad Zohrevand
Marcos Rubinstein
Farhad Rachidi
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description Abstract In this paper, for the first time, an experimental proof of concept for utilising time reversal (TR) in the acoustic regime to localise partial discharge (PD) sources was presented using a single sensor. To achieve this, an experimental setup comprising a water tank, acoustic transducers for signal transmission and reception, and 2D scanners was developed. The performance of the proposed method was evaluated across various scenarios, encompassing different PD source locations and sensor placements, barriers obstructing the line of sight between the receiving sensor and PD sources, varying levels of noise, and different frequency bandwidths for the PD sources. The experimental results demonstrate a near‐zero localisation error in all considered examples. The achieved resolution was approximately half of the minimum wavelength. Furthermore, the acoustic TR method exhibits remarkable precision in source localisation, even when faced with obstacles such as a multi‐layered metallic cylinder and in scenarios lacking a direct line of sight between the sensor and the source. The accuracy of acoustic TR's localisation remained robust in the presence of noise, showcasing resilience at signal‐to‐noise ratio levels as low as −20 dB. Additionally, the performance of the acoustic TR method remained consistent across a broad frequency spectrum, spanning from 60 to 200 kHz.
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spelling doaj-art-b998956832aa4a76a5f6d9e4e09fc7e62025-08-20T03:14:01ZengWileyHigh Voltage2397-72642025-04-0110235136110.1049/hve2.70008An experimental proof of concept of time‐reversal single‐sensor acoustic source localisation: Application to partial dischargesHamidreza Karami0Zhaoyang Wang1Parsa Khorasani2Javad Zohrevand3Marcos Rubinstein4Farhad Rachidi5Institute for Information and Communication Technologies University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland (HES‐SO) Yverdon‐les‐Bains SwitzerlandDepartment of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Imperial College London London UKEcole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) Electromagnetic Compatibility Laboratory Lausanne SwitzerlandDepartment of Electrical Engineering Bu‐Ali Sina University Hamedan IranInstitute for Information and Communication Technologies University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland (HES‐SO) Yverdon‐les‐Bains SwitzerlandEcole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) Electromagnetic Compatibility Laboratory Lausanne SwitzerlandAbstract In this paper, for the first time, an experimental proof of concept for utilising time reversal (TR) in the acoustic regime to localise partial discharge (PD) sources was presented using a single sensor. To achieve this, an experimental setup comprising a water tank, acoustic transducers for signal transmission and reception, and 2D scanners was developed. The performance of the proposed method was evaluated across various scenarios, encompassing different PD source locations and sensor placements, barriers obstructing the line of sight between the receiving sensor and PD sources, varying levels of noise, and different frequency bandwidths for the PD sources. The experimental results demonstrate a near‐zero localisation error in all considered examples. The achieved resolution was approximately half of the minimum wavelength. Furthermore, the acoustic TR method exhibits remarkable precision in source localisation, even when faced with obstacles such as a multi‐layered metallic cylinder and in scenarios lacking a direct line of sight between the sensor and the source. The accuracy of acoustic TR's localisation remained robust in the presence of noise, showcasing resilience at signal‐to‐noise ratio levels as low as −20 dB. Additionally, the performance of the acoustic TR method remained consistent across a broad frequency spectrum, spanning from 60 to 200 kHz.https://doi.org/10.1049/hve2.70008
spellingShingle Hamidreza Karami
Zhaoyang Wang
Parsa Khorasani
Javad Zohrevand
Marcos Rubinstein
Farhad Rachidi
An experimental proof of concept of time‐reversal single‐sensor acoustic source localisation: Application to partial discharges
High Voltage
title An experimental proof of concept of time‐reversal single‐sensor acoustic source localisation: Application to partial discharges
title_full An experimental proof of concept of time‐reversal single‐sensor acoustic source localisation: Application to partial discharges
title_fullStr An experimental proof of concept of time‐reversal single‐sensor acoustic source localisation: Application to partial discharges
title_full_unstemmed An experimental proof of concept of time‐reversal single‐sensor acoustic source localisation: Application to partial discharges
title_short An experimental proof of concept of time‐reversal single‐sensor acoustic source localisation: Application to partial discharges
title_sort experimental proof of concept of time reversal single sensor acoustic source localisation application to partial discharges
url https://doi.org/10.1049/hve2.70008
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