Statistical evaluation of non-canonical reverberation chambers

Mode Stirred Chambers (MSC) are often used to perform Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) tests. However, the conventional method is only effective at high frequencies, where there is a large number of propagating modes within the chamber. To extend the frequency of operation of the MSC a new method of exciting the fields has been proposed. This can be achieved by placing a set of wires within the chamber. Since these wires support a transverse electromagnetic (TEM) wave, they are capable of exciting and stirring the fields with no low frequency limitation. The proposed approach is simulated in this work using the Finite Integration Technique (FIT) and the results are statistically treated to verify the electric field distribution within the chamber.