Technical Workshops in Europe Feature ETS-Lindgren Invited Speaker on Novel EMC Test Site Measurement Techniques from 1 GHz to 40 GHz
Complimentary
Half-Day Workshops in The Netherlands and Germany Include EMC, Antenna, and
Wireless Industry Experts
CEDAR
PARK, Texas – August 31, 2023 – ETS-Lindgren announced participation in two
industry workshops that will take place in The Netherlands and in Germany on
September 12 and 13, 2023, respectively.
These workshops will feature invited speaker Zhong Chen, Chief Engineer
with ETS-Lindgren, who serves as Vice-Chair of the American National Standards
Committee C63, addressing electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) test and
measurement techniques. Mr. Chen will
present “Recent Advances in EMC Test Site Evaluation Using Advanced Antenna
Measurement Techniques.” As part of the
background for this presentation, Mr. Chen advised, “Calibrating antennas and
validating test sites are interdependent processes, as they both mandate accurate
antenna measurements in their testing environments. Site VSWR, as specified in the CISPR 16-1-4
and C63.25 standards, is used as the figure of merit to qualify test site
performance from 1 GHz to 18 GHz. In the
CISPR method, the standing wave is measured by sampling scalar fields along
several linear paths. However, to
simplify the measurement, test data are severely undersampled.”
The
presentation reviews the background that Time Domain SVSWR, as specified in
C63.25.1 (1 GHz to 18 GHz), was developed to address the undersampling issues. For above 18 GHz tests, new challenges emerge,
such as the need to test more locations in the quiet zone and to measure the
receive antenna beam coverage.
Cylindrical mode filtered SVSWR developed as a result of this new
challenge, which is now under active consideration in the C63.25.3 (18 GHz to 40
GHz) and CISPR 16 standards. “Participants
of this presentation will gain a deeper understanding on the technical
background of the evolution of the test methods, and how advanced antenna
measurement techniques are used to help to solve different technical
challenges. Following the presentation,
I will share a video showing how to perform the cylindrical mode filtered SVSWR
measurement in a 3 m semi-anechoic chamber,” he added.
Mr.
Chen will give this timely presentation as part of a half-day workshop at Kiwa
in Apeldoorn, The Netherlands, on Tuesday, September 12, from 09:00 to 13:45,
and at Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB) in Braunschweig, Germany, on
Wednesday, September 13, from 12:30 to 16:45.
The
technical program in Apeldoorn, The Netherlands, “Advances in EMC and Wireless
Measurements: Half-Day Technical Workshop with Standards Updates,” will
highlight additional invited speakers, including Dennis Lewis with The Boeing
Company, Seattle, Washington; Professor Davy Pissoort with KU Leuven
University, Bruges Campus, Belgium; and Bart Scholten with Kiwa, Apeldoorn, The
Netherlands. A complimentary lunch
hosted by Kiwa, ETS-Lindgren, Accelonix, and the IEEE EMC Society Benelux
Chapter will be furnished, along with a technical tour of Kiwa’s EMC Lab which features a 5 m semi-anechoic chamber. Kiwa provides testing, certification, and
global market access regarding radio, wireless, and electrical equipment.
In
Germany, the Braunschweig technical program addresses antenna measurement techniques,
a key area of interest for PTB, Germany’s National Metrology Laboratory. Joining Mr. Chen are invited speakers Mr.
Lewis and Roland Moch with RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany. Speakers from PTB on the program include Thomas
Kleine-Ostmann and David Ulm. The
speakers will address advances in computational capabilities that allow for the
application of numerical techniques such as near-to-far-field transformation
and correction algorithms in antenna calibration.
There
is no charge to attend these workshops; however, advance registration is
required, as space is limited. For more
information, including presentation titles, abstracts, speaker biographies, and
to register for The Netherlands workshop, click here. For the Germany workshop,
please contact Mrs. Pamela Bürger, pamela.buerger@ptb.de, phone +49 592 2201,
for more information and to register.
"We
are happy to support these workshops and share not only ETS-Lindgren’s
expertise, but that of industry experts from Kiwa, PTB, and Boeing. In addition, we have a unique contribution
from academia with the participation of speakers from KU Leuven and RWTH Aachen
University," said Janet O’Neil, Customer Relations Manager at ETS-Lindgren.
"The partnership between industry
and academia is what drives technology forward – it’s exciting to see how these
contributions complement each other in the workshop technical programs. If you are near the Apeldoorn or Braunschweig
area, I hope to see you at one of these workshops!”
For
more information about ETS-Lindgren and its comprehensive range of Test and Measurement
Solutions for EMC, automotive, wireless, and RF/microwave applications, click here.
About
ETS-Lindgren
ETS-Lindgren is an international manufacturer of components and
systems that measure, shield, and control electromagnetic and acoustic
energy. The company’s products are used
for electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), microwave, wireless, and magnetic
resonance imaging (MRI) testing, electromagnetic field (EMF) measurement, radio
frequency (RF) personal safety monitoring, and control of acoustic
environments.
Headquartered in Cedar Park, Texas,
ETS-Lindgren has manufacturing facilities in North America, Europe, and Asia. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of
ESCO Technologies, a leading supplier of engineered products for growing industrial
and commercial markets. ESCO is a New
York Stock Exchange listed company (symbol ESE) with headquarters in St. Louis,
Missouri. Additional information about
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