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Fee: $2000 if
registered before March 19, 2010 Location: OSU-Stillwater, OK Time: 8.00AM to 5.00PM (T, W, TR) 8.00AM to Noon (F) 2.8 CEUs / 28 PDHs |
Host
The workshop is hosted by the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Oklahoma State University. Technical and equipment support is provided by the Cessna Aircraft Company.
Workshop Description
This comprehensive workshop will provide an awareness of all aspects of systems and aircraft HIRF testing as a route to compliance and will include:
Ø Why HIRF is important
Ø The FAA/European requirements to demonstrate compliance – FAA/EASA Harmonized HIRF rule released in the Federal Register for comment, and will replace the interim special conditions.
Ø Equipment Qualification
Ø Aircraft certification and testing
Ø Pitfalls and problems
Ø Design issues
Ø An overview of lightning requirements and design
With particular emphasis on practical measurement, this workshop is particularly relevant to engineers and technicians involved in aircraft HIRF certification.
Administration
The class will start with administrative items at 0800, 20 April 2010 on the OSU campus and will
end at 1200, 23 April 2010. A local area map and lodging options will be
provided with registration.
Presenters
1. Dr. Nigel Carter
Nigel Carter, as one of the pioneers of the low level test and bulk current injection techniques employed in HIRF testing, is able to provide a practical insight into the test methods not normally found on HIRF courses. He was the chair of subgroup 3 of EUROCAE WG33 on HIRF and is a member of both the SAE and ARAC HIRF committees. He was the ARAC documentation task group leader and is also the European change coordinator for sections 19 and 20 for ED14/DO160 for EUROCAE WG14.
2. Billy Martin
Billy Martin is regarded as one of the technical experts on HIRF and Lightning in the United States. He is a Principle Engineer responsible for all aspects of Design, Production, Certification and Customer Support in the area of electromagnetics. He brings a wealth of information in the practical aspects of compliance to the HIRF and Lightning Rules. He currently Chairs the SAE AE-2 and is the US representative on EUROACAE WG-31 Lightning Committees. He is also a member of RTCA SC-135 and ARAC HIRF Committees.
3. Dave Walen
Dave Walen is the FAA’s Chief Scientific and Technical Advisor for HIRF, EMC and Lightning and has been a leading participant in the RTCA SC135, SAE AE4, SAE AE2 and ARAC EEHWG HIRF committees. Prior to joining the FAA he was the Technical Manager for EMC HIRF and Lightning with Boeing Commercial Aircraft Company, Seattle.
4. Dr. Gus Freyer
Gustav Freyer has over 30 years experience in test and evaluation. For over 15 years he was involved in characterization of the electromagnetic environment in reverberation chambers. He participated in many cavity characterization tests as well as equipment and full system tests. He participated in the first full aircraft, Hazards of Electromagnetic Radiation to Ordnance, test in a reverberation chamber. He developed a Data Base of approximately 20 reverberation chambers worldwide. He developed this unique course on reverberation chambers and has presented it numerous times both nationally and internationally. He has authored or co-authored numerous papers and technical reports on topics related to reverberation chambers. Mr. Freyer has a BS Eng., a MS Nuc Eng., and a Ph.D. in Physics.
Additional Courses Offered by OSU
Reverberation Chamber
Theory/Experiment Short Course (http://rc-course.okstate.edu)
This is a full five day course.
The theory portion
covers the statistical nature of reverberation chamber testing, characterization
of the EM test conditions, and the tradeoff between uncertainty in test results
and test time. The experimental portion includes demonstrations, test setups and
instrumentation, statistical sampling techniques (mechanical tuner operation and
frequency sweeps), and chamber characterization and calibration measurements.
While the experimental portion includes reverberation chamber demonstrations it
consists primarily of a series of hands-on experiments conducted in 4 to 5
person groups. The notes format
includes the objective, a description of the experiment, instrumentation, test
setup, procedures, and room for specific measurements, analyses, results, and
conclusions. The course will also be
valuable to personnel evaluating the use of reverberation chambers as a
complement to or replacement for other types of radiated test facilities.
Introduction to Reverberation
Chambers
This one day course covers the statistical nature of testing
in reverberation chambers, the uniformity and isotropy characteristics of the
electromagnetic environment in a reverberation chamber, directivity and
polarization effects, chamber design issues, and correlatibility with other
radiative tests.
Theory of Radiative Testing Using Reverberation Chambers
This three day course covers the statistical nature of
reverberation chamber testing, typical test setups, and the characteristics of
the test electromagnetic environment. Data from several operational
chambers provide the basis for analyses of chamber performance.
Participants work several problems including development of a test plan for a
reverberation chamber immunity test.
Overview of Radiative Test Facilities
This one day course covers the physical characteristics, the
test electromagnetic environment, and the advantages and disadvantages of the
following radiative test facilities: Open Area Test Site (OATS), Partially
and Fully Absorber Lined Chambers, "Screen Rooms", Reverberation Chambers,
Transverse Electromagnetic (TEM) Cells, Gigahertz Transverse Electromagnetic (GTEM)
Cells, and several less common techniques.
If you have interest in any
of the above courses or desire further information including scheduled
presentations, email your request to
reverb@okstate.edu
URL:
http://cbunting.ecen.ceat.okstate.edu
