EMP Vulnerability Assessment of the AN/USM-410, a Computerized, Van- Mounted Electronic Equipment Test System

Abstract

An analytical study was performed to assess the survivability of the AN/USM-410, van-mounted configuration, to the nuclear electromagnetic pulse. The AN/USM-410 is an automated test system for repairing electronic equipment. The system uses commercial, off-the-shelf automatic data-processing equipment to control specially designed test and interface equipment. This report describes the philosophy and technique for the assessment and presents conclusions and recommendations for reducing the system susceptibility level.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADA100644

Entities

People

  • Thomas A. Rose

Organizations

  • Harry Diamond Laboratories

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Counter WMD
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Circuit Analysis
  • Circuit Boards
  • Data Processing
  • Data Processing Equipment
  • Electromagnetic Pulses
  • Electromagnetic Shielding
  • Electronic Circuits
  • Electronic Components
  • Electronic Equipment
  • Frequency
  • Ground Control Stations
  • Hardening
  • Printed Circuits
  • Processing Equipment
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Equipment
  • Test Facilities

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Data Science/Digital Signal Processing.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics