No this reflecting surfaces mentioned in the standard are objects outside the specified ellipse
Best Regards Lothar Schmidt Technical Manager EMC/Radio BQB CETECOM Inc. 411 Dixon Landing Road Milpitas, CA 95035 * +1 408 586 6214 * +1 408 586 6299 -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, November 08, 2002 8:42 AM To: [email protected] Subject: CISPR 12 Testing According to CISPR 12, Section 5.2.1, the OATS requirement calls out "a clear area free from electromagnetic reflecting surfaces". Does this imply that the OATS facility should not have a ground plane or were they referring to any other electromagnetic reflecting surfaces. I would appreciate all input on this topic. Best Regards, Steve O'Steen 919-554-0901x240

