Measurement Principles of TRIME-TDR System and its Application in Caijiachuan Watershed,the Loess Plateau,China

摘要

Time domain reflectometry (TDR) is a highly accurate and automatic method for determination of porous media water content and electrical conductivity. This paper focuses on the basic principle of TDR technology and its application in Caijiachuan watershed, the Loess Plateau, China, the composition and structure of a set of TDR-TRIME. The installation, measurement and calibration of TRIME-TDR in the Loess Plateau has been introduced. The factors that can influence the veracity of the measurement by TDR have also been analyzed in the article.