Feasibility Studies of New High Altitude Electromagnetic Pulse Test Materials

Abstract

The danger of a high-altitude electromagnetic pulse (HEMP) is one of many threats that an Army facility must be capable of surviving. A standard method of testing the HEMP survivability of these facilities exists. However. it is not capable of being used in all situations. This feasibility study used a series of experimental test methods and unique antenna designs to evaluate more flexible methods. The findings indicate that several of the antennae tested have suitable dynamic range characteristics and that alternative system designs can be employed where space limitations and other factors preclude use of the standard method.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 2005
Accession Number
ADA440250

Entities

People

  • Max Polun

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • C4I
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Altitude
  • Army Facilities
  • Dynamic Range
  • Electromagnetic Pulses
  • Electromagnetic Shielding
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Fibers
  • High Altitude
  • Materials
  • Military Research
  • Parallel Orientation
  • Spiral Antennas
  • Standards
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Methods
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Explosive Engineering.
  • Radar Systems Engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites