NAVAIR Supplemental Requirements and Guidance for the Application of MIL-STD-461G
Abstract
Due to the unique nature of many of NAVAIR platforms and their specific electromagnetic environments, it is essential to detail the unique tailoring and applicability guidelines that NAVAIRs E3 engineers have developed over the years based on technical experience, fleet data, and USN needs. This Technical Information Memorandum does not replace MIL-STD-461G, but supplements it by providing tailoring guidance. This Technical Information Memorandum addresses the following areas of concern: reduce conflict and cost in the procurement process by providing guidance, clarification, and consistency concerning the applicability of certain MIL-STD-461 test requirements to NAVAIR platforms and missions; provide for more compatibility between MIL-STD-704 Power Quality and MIL-STD-461 for NAVAIR platforms; reduce test time and cost by eliminating redundancy and providing guidance in tailoring and selection of the MIL-STD requirements to NAVAIRs unique environments while also taking the required measurements to comply with Spectrum Certifications, without additional cost or schedule impacts; and formalize ground plane interference (GPI) test procedures. Certain critical areas should be kept in mind when applying MIL-STD-461 and identifying risks in the test results. The following guidelines are indicated: no emissions waivers permitted in the communications band or at specific frequencies needed for flight worthiness for UAS; radiated emissions outages at critical frequencies such as IFF or GPS or on emergency or Guard channels must be reviewed for acceptability; and for ship-based systems, if the EUT has an IBIT or MBIT function that is performed on the Flight Deck, the test should include running IBIT or MBIT during one of its RS103 scans at radar frequencies to ensure IBIT/MBIT can be performed in the Flight Deck EME.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 06, 2021
- Accession Number
- AD1127146
Entities
People
- Craig Simmons
Organizations
- Naval Air Warfare Center