Fault identification in resistive and reactive networks

In this paper we present a method for identifying a faulty component in resistive and reactive networks. Our assumption is that the value of only one component may differ from the nominal value. This method is based on the fact that two network functions suitably chosen are in linear relation. One of them is plotted against the other. So we get a set of straight lines. The two functions of the faulty network will be measured. The measured values give a point on the set of loci from which the faulty component can be identified.