I think the move to chambers form OATS for all EMI sites was put on back burner for one reason..$$$ it would be a perfect world, we'd all get faster test scans and the sites could do one more test shift in a typical day... but OATS are here for the duration. besides, its nice to get some fresh air once in a while too. Rich,
Richard A. Stone Excel Switching Corporation Compliance 75 Perseverance Way Hyannis, MA. 02601 508 862 3311 ph. 508 862 3020 fax This email message and any attachments to it contain confidential information that is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed. Any review, retransmission, dissemination, printing, or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon, this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you received this in error, please delete it or inform the sender. From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2004 2:37 PM To: [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: Re: OATS Measurement In a message dated 1/29/2004 12:39:57 PM Central Standard Time, [email protected] writes: At what point will with EMC community scrap the OATS? Is appears that the OATS measurement methodology is broken. When it was designed, there were relatively few intentional radiators, where as now, the majority of the spectrum is blanketed with ambients. As a community we have learned a great deal more about radiated emissions and their measurement technologies. I vote for scraping the OATS and redesigning the system better. Why keep band-aiding it? Mat There was a move to go to a fully anechoic chamber... I wonder where that went? Derek N. Walton Owner, L F Research EMI Design and Test Facility Poplar Grove, IL 61065
