Military Handbook. Grounding, Bonding, and Shielding for Electronic Equipments and Facilities. Volume 1. Basic Theory

Abstract

This handbook addresses the practical considerations for engineering of grounding systems, subsystems, and other components of ground networks. Electrical noise reduction is discussed as it relates to the proper installation of ground systems. Power distribution systems are covered to the degree necessary to understand the interrelationships between grounding, power distribution, and electrical noise reduction. The information provided in this handbook primarily concerns grounding, bonding, and shielding of fixed plant telecommunications-electronics facilities; however, it also provides basic guidance in the grounding of deployed transportable communications/electronics equipment. Grounding, bonding, and shielding are approached from a total system concept, which comprises four basic subsystems in accordance with current Department of Defense (DOD) guidance. These subsystems are as follows: (a) An earth electrode subsystem; (b) A lightning protection subsystem; (c) A fault protection subsystem; and (d) A signal reference subsystem.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 29, 1987
Accession Number
ADA239565

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Department of Defense

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemistry
  • Electrical Properties
  • Electromagnetic Fields
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Electromagnetic Shielding
  • Health Services
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • Medical Personnel
  • Metamaterial Absorbers
  • Residual-Current Devices
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Transducers
  • Wave Propagation

Fields of Study

  • Engineering
  • Physics

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Software Engineering

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics