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In PD measurements the signal acquisition, the subsequent signal processing and the capability to obtain an accurate diagnosis are conditioned by the selection of a suitable detection technique and by the implementation of effective signal processing tools. This paper proposes an optimized electromagnetic detection method based on the combined use of wideband PD sensors for measurements performed in the HF and UHF frequency ranges, together with the implementation of powerful processing tools. The effectiveness of the measuring techniques proposed is demonstrated through an example, where several PD sources are measured simultaneously in a HV installation consisting of a cable system connected by a plug-in terminal to a gas insulated substation (GIS) compartment.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/s150407360","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2015,3,25]],"date-time":"2015-03-25T11:53:17Z","timestamp":1427284397000},"page":"7360-7387","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":196,"title":["Application of HFCT and UHF Sensors in On-Line Partial Discharge Measurements for Insulation Diagnosis of  High Voltage Equipment"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"15","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-1944-9823","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Fernando","family":"\u00c1lvarez","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Electrical Engineering, Polytechnic University of Madrid, Ronda de Valencia 3, Madrid 28012, Spain"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Fernando","family":"Garnacho","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"LCOE-FFII, Eric Kandel 1, Getafe 28906, Spain"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Javier","family":"Ortego","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"DIAEL, Pe\u00f1uelas 38, Madrid 28005, Spain"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Miguel","family":"S\u00e1nchez-Ur\u00e1n","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Electrical Engineering, Polytechnic University of Madrid, Ronda de Valencia 3, Madrid 28012, Spain"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]}],"member":"1968","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2015,3,25]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref_1","unstructured":"Wester, F. 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