Abstracts

ETS-Lindgren/Vince Rodriguez

Introduction to Antennas: This presentation goes over the basic antenna parameter definitions and then follows by looking at the principal antennas used in EMC testing and Antenna measurement testing. and how the select the best antenna for different standards.

SILENT Solutions/Lee Hill

Lee Hill of SILENT will present a number of demonstrations of electromagnetic shielding applications for electronic product design. Each demonstration will be accompanied by a discussion of the underlying math and physics, as well as some commonly-held engineering assumptions. The demonstrations will include cavity resonances in simple product enclosures, imperfect cable shield terminations, pitfalls of common retrofit techniques, and the characterization of the intrinsic shielding performance of materials.

Rohde & Schwarz/Vic Hudson

Optimizing MIL-STD and DO-160 Testing using Test Receivers and FFT Detectors. The topics presented will include the improving accuracy, measurement time and documentation in performing MIL-STD 461 radiated and conducted emissions testing. Real life examples and demonstration’s of how tests are properly setup and performed. Display how the use of the FFT detector can decrease long measurement and improve tests time without sacrificing overall accuracy. Attendees will witness true comparisons of test times comparing Spectrum Analyzers, Test Receivers and FFT analyzers. Also included a step by step description of test tools to automate and document system checks and normalized site attenuation. Measurement uncertainty and sensitivity of entire emissions test system will also be discussed. This presentation will concentrate on real life examples and displays of actual setups encountered while doing MIL-STD and DO-160 testing.