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Ultrawideband Time- and Frequency-Domain Characterization of EMC Facilities

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Author(s)

David R. Novotny, Robert T. Johnk, Claude Weil, Seturnino Canales

Abstract

We have developed a methodology to determine the quality of an EMC test facility using equipment generally available to RF testing services. By utilizing both the time- and frequency-domain, an accurate picture of the scattering and modal properties of the facility can be determined. This gives more information about the facility performance than a traditional scalar, frequency sweep of the facility. While the frequency information given from traditional Normalized Site Attunation (NSA) type measurements are available, this dual-domain method highlights the causes of the irregularties. This can help eliminate guesswork and focus remediation efforts to a facility that may be out of compliance.
Citation
IEEE EMC Society Newsletter

Keywords

chamber, EMC, facility evaluation FAR, NSA, OATS, ultrawideband, UWB

Citation

Novotny, D. , Johnk, R. , Weil, C. and Canales, S. (2003), Ultrawideband Time- and Frequency-Domain Characterization of EMC Facilities, IEEE EMC Society Newsletter (Accessed April 23, 2024)
Created December 31, 2002, Updated October 12, 2021