Radio Frequency Interference Evaluation of a Single Skin S-280B Shelter.

Abstract

An S-280B shelter was subjected to MIL-STD-285 radio frequency interference (RFI) tests in the normal configuration and with the curb-side and rear exterior skins removed. Although the shelter had been damaged before testing, it was repaired to bring its performance up to meet the MIL-STD-285 requirements of a new shelter. The measurements after the skin was removed showed a 20-dB reduction of shielding for electric (E-) field at the higher frequencies and a 14-dB reduction of shielding for magnetic (H-) field at the lower frequencies. Sealing a gap between the interior wall and the door frame restored one-third of the low-frequency H-field shielding and about 10 dB of the high-frequency E-field shielding. The conclusion is that the leakage is dominated by the seams. An 80-dB single skin shelter must have either welded seams all the way around or equivalent or else multiple walls each having RFI shielding. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADA099237

Entities

People

  • C. M. Brown
  • Robert V. Garver

Organizations

  • Harry Diamond Laboratories

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Air Platforms
  • Counter WMD
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Attenuation
  • Electrical Equipment
  • Electromagnetic Pulses
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Engineering
  • Frequency
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Observers
  • Plane Waves
  • Radiation
  • Radio Frequency
  • Radio Frequency Interference
  • Shielding
  • Signal Generators
  • Standards

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  • Electronics Engineering
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