Title :
EMC and propagating fields
Author :
Montrose, Mark L.
Author_Institution :
Montrose Compliance Services, Inc., Santa Clara, CA
Abstract :
Enjoy the field of EMC. Measuring propagating fields is easy. Understanding the source of where the field is generated and how this field is propagated ensures job security for many, especially if we are dealing with unintentional radiators. Should we even care about the signal measured by an antenna, especially if it does not cause harm to the environment? Remember, the above quiz has no solution. The answer "it depends" illustrates why EMC engineers have a difficult time trying to achieve compliance when there are many unknown or useless variables present in a problem.
Keywords :
antennas; electromagnetic compatibility; electromagnetic wave propagation; EMC; antenna; compliance; electromagnetic compatibility; job security; propagating fields; signal measurement; unintentional radiators; Antenna measurements; Antennas and propagation; Circuit testing; Clocks; Electromagnetic compatibility; Electromagnetic interference; Electromagnetic measurements; Electromagnetic propagation; Power harmonic filters; Printed circuits; Electromagnetic compatibility; electromagnetic interference; printed circuit testing; printed circuits;
Journal_Title :
Antennas and Propagation Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MAP.2008.4653720