Interesting to note that the term Electromagnetic Effect could be triggered by Enrico Fermi back in the 40's when he suggested that electromagnetic effects would be observed in a nuclear explosion ( with different generation mechanisms- Surface Burst, Air Burst, HEMP etc and different waveshapes and levels) and lightning strikes.
Towards achieving better Electromagnetic Compatibility, this resulted in the introduction of MIL 462 tests CS10, CS 11, CS 12, CS 13 and RS05- with most waveforms simulated by the commonly available Solar Transient Generators in shielded rooms and/or Bounded wave TEM cells. In a narrow sense therefore, it could be said that to achieve good compatibility, the equipment should withstand external natural or man made electromagnetic effects. Another form of environmental effect on EMC is the deterioration of EMC gaskets, beryllium fingers and formation of oxides on an otherwise perfect bond in salty, humid or corrosive atmosphere rendering shielding effectiveness failure over time and/or environment, bringing up issues of periodic EMI/EMC Preventive Maintainence in the log books! Arun Kaore EMC Engineer ADI Limited Systems Group Test & Evaluation Centre Forrester Road, St Marys 2760 P O Box: 315, St Marys NSW 1790 Tel: 61 2 9673 8375 Fax: 61 2 9673 8321 Email: kao...@sg.adi-limited.com.au -----Original Message----- From: Javor, Ken [SMTP:ken.ja...@hsv.sverdrup.com] <mailto:[SMTP:ken.ja...@hsv.sverdrup.com]> Sent: Wednesday, 30 June, 1999 1:48 To: 'ed.pr...@cubic.com'; EMC-PSTC; PETER PHILLIPS Subject: RE: EFFECT I agree with the substance of Ed's comment. In my experience the more usual terminology is EME = electromagnetic environment, while E3 (E-cubed) = electromagnetic environmental effects. Neither of these terms relates directly to the adverse effect on rf or EMC performance due to other environmental conditions. > -----Original Message----- > From: ed.pr...@cubic.com <mailto:ed.pr...@cubic.com> [SMTP:ed.pr...@cubic.com] <mailto:[SMTP:ed.pr...@cubic.com]> > Sent: Monday, June 28, 1999 11:43 AM > To: EMC-PSTC; PETER PHILLIPS > Subject: Re: EFFECT > > > Peter: > > Electromagnetic Effects (EME) is a bit more comprehensive a concept > than Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC). There are many things that > you can do with electromagnetic energy that are not necessarily > related to compatibility. RF techniques can be used to investigate or > change physical properties, protect friendly forces, confuse hostile > forces, deny use of assets, eavesdrop; well, lot's more. > > I would say that EMC is a subset of EME. > > Regards, > > Ed > > > ------------------------ > From: PETER PHILLIPS <peter.phill...@mira.co.uk <mailto:peter.phill...@mira.co.uk> > > Subject: EFFECT > Date: Mon, 28 Jun 1999 14:41:12 +0100 > To: "Emc-Pstc (E-mail)" <emc-p...@ieee.org <mailto:emc-p...@ieee.org> > > > > > > > Dear group, > > > > Has anybody heard about the term EFFECT relating to EMC and > environmental > > testing combined. > > > > I am looking for any information on the topic, also any views that > people > > may have regarding the change in EMC performance due to adverse > > environmental conditions > > > > Looking forward to your comments > > > > Peter > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Peter Phillips > > MIRA (Motor Industry Research Association) > > Tel:++44 (0)1203 355576 > > Fax:++44 (0)1203 355486 > > e-mail peter.phill...@mira.co.uk <mailto:peter.phill...@mira.co.uk> > > > > > > > > > > > > ---------------End of Original Message----------------- > > -------------------------- > Ed Price > ed.pr...@cubic.com <mailto:ed.pr...@cubic.com> > Electromagnetic Compatibility Lab > Cubic Defense Systems > San Diego, CA. USA > 619-505-2780 > Date: 06/28/1999 > Time: 08:42:51 > Military & Avionics EMC Services Our Specialty > Also Environmental / Metrology / Reliability > -------------------------- > > > --------- This message is coming from the emc-pstc discussion list. To cancel your subscription, send mail to majord...@ieee.org with the single line: "unsubscribe emc-pstc" (without the quotes). For help, send mail to ed.pr...@cubic.com, jim_bac...@monarch.com, ri...@sdd.hp.com, or roger.volgst...@compaq.com (the list administrators).
