Testing for EMC/RFI Emissions of LED Navigation Lights and Susceptibility Levels for Marine Radionavigation Receivers Rapid Evaluation and Analysis of Current Technologies (REACT) Report

Abstract

USCG Safety Alert 13-18 warns of light-emitting-diodes (LEDs) interfering with shipboard Very High Frequency (VHF) and Automatic Information System (AIS) signals despite adhering to existing lighting standards which generally either exempt or are not otherwise intended for specific maritime applications. This report documents the results of preliminary electromagnetic interference (EMI) testing on a set of commercially available LEDs. The results confirm that certain LED designs installed in close proximity to communications equipment can generate significant levels of EMI and recommends additional testing and analysis to generate a new standard for shipboard LEDs.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 31, 2021
Accession Number
AD1156801

Entities

People

  • Joseph D. Hersey
  • Mark D. Wiggins

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Automatic Identification Systems
  • Bandwidth
  • Coast Guard
  • Communication Equipment
  • Communication Systems
  • Detectors
  • Electromagnetic Interference
  • Global Positioning Systems
  • Multiple Access
  • Navigation
  • Radio Communications
  • Radio Frequency
  • Radio Frequency Interference
  • Radio Interference
  • Radio Navigation
  • Spectrum Analyzers
  • Very High Frequency

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Maritime Security/Maritime Homeland Security
  • Systems Analysis and Design