Electromagnetic Susceptibility of the Area Denial Weapon System (ADWS)

Abstract

A practical realisation of Electromagnetic Immunity/Compatibility (EMI/EMC) testing of ordnance weapons with electrical initiation according to compliance standards is described. The Area Denial Weapon System (ADWS), which is electrically initiated and electronically controlled, was exposed to electromagnetic interference of a known intensity in an anechioic chamber by injection of induced current, in accordance with the requirements of the USA MIL-STD-461E standard [1] and of the UK's Ordnance Board Pillar Proceeding P101 (Issue 2) [2]. Compliance of ADWS was confirmed. This report describes the test plan, procedures and results.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 2006
Accession Number
ADA460737

Entities

People

  • Valerian A. Kuznetsov
  • Vinod P. Puri

Organizations

  • Defence Science and Technology Group

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Sensors
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Area Denial Weapons
  • Command And Control
  • Control Systems
  • Electric Fields
  • Electromagnetic Fields
  • Electromagnetic Interference
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Electromagnetic Susceptibility
  • Fire Control Systems
  • Frequency
  • Munitions
  • Munitions Testing
  • Radiation
  • Standards
  • Test Equipment
  • Test Methods
  • Weapon Systems

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Computer Programming and Software Development.
  • Strategic Security Studies

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics