Signal discrimination with wavelet algorithm and Pearson correlation-based algorithm in φ-OTDR systems

Abstract

This paper presents a novel method of distinguishing signal, the way expected to reduce the nuisance alarm rate since the high nuisance alarm rate will restrict the capability of phase-sensitive optical time-domain reflection technology. The proposed method includes two parts: wavelet positioning mutation to obtain the perturbation area and Pearson correlation algorithm to directly convert the intensity of the perturbation into a useful amplitude. This technique avoids the use of irrelevant data in these differential signals and provides a simple and feasible new approach for distinguishing signal and optimizing the positioning speed of φ-OTDR systems.