Patent ID: 8214163
Filing Date: 2012-07-03
Classification: G01R

Abstract:
1. A time domain measurement instrument, comprising: an acquisition system for acquiring a burst signal; an input for receiving an indication of a desired interpolation mode; a controller for determining a plurality of min/max values of the acquired burst signal, for connecting the determined min values in accordance with the a preselected interpolation mode to generate a lower floor outline, and for connecting the determined max values to generate an upper roof outline, all values of the acquired burst signal being contained within the lower floor outline and the upper roof outline; a display for displaying the acquired burst signal and the lower floor and upper roof outlines; and a comparator for comparing at least one of the lower floor or upper roof outlines to a predefined threshold level wherein if it is determined by the comparator that the at least one of the lower floor or upper roof outlines is equal to the predetermined threshold level, a predetermined action is performed.