ECE 4990

SPECIAL TOPICS IN ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING

(INTRODUCTION TO ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY)

CATALOG DATA: ECE 4990. Introduction to Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC).

(Prequisite: ECE 3323).

Three hours lecture. Introduction to EMC, EMC standards, EMC measurements, emissions and susceptibility, non-deal behavior of components, signal spectra, crosstalk, shielding.

PREREQUISITES BY TOPIC:

1. Maxwell’s equations.
2. Electromagnetic waves
3. Transmission lines
4. Fundamentals of antennas

TEXTBOOK(S) AND OTHER REQUIRED MATERIAL:

1. Clayton R. Paul, Introduction to Electromagnetic Compatibility, John Wiley & Sons, 1992.

GENERAL COURSE OBJECTIVES AND RELATIONSHIP TO PROGRAM OBJECTIVES:

1. To develop the students’ basic understanding of EMC fundamentals through the application of Maxwell’s equations [1,2].
2. To develop the students’ understanding of EMC standards and associated measurements [1,2].
3. To develop the students’ ability to analyze the analyze EMC scenarios of radiated or conducted emissions and radiated or conducted susceptibilty [1,2].
4. To develop the students’ ability to apply modern mathematical software and numerical techniques to the solution of antenna problems [1,2].
5. To develop the student’s understanding of basic EMC principles such as crosstalk and shielding

COURSE TOPICS COVERED:

1. Introduction and EMC units. (3 classes)
2. EMC standards and measurements (4 classes)
3. Non-ideal performance of components (8 classes)
4. Signal spectra and spectral analysis. (9 classes)
5. Common/mode differential mode emissions  (3 classes)
6. Crosstalk (9 classes)
7. Shielding (6 classes)
8. Quizzes. (3 classes)

CONTRIBUTIONS TO PROFESSIONAL COMPONENT:

1. Engineering Science : 3 hours
2. Engineering Design : 1 hour
3. Basic Math and Science : 0 hours

ASSESSMENT:

1. Homework.
2. Tests.
3. Final Exam.
4. Programming projects.

SPECIFIC COURSE OBJECTIVES AND RELATIONSHIP TO MEASURABLE OUTCOMES:

Objective 1:

• Demonstrate a basic understanding of the importance of EMC on engineering design. (1,5)
• Demonstrate a basic understanding of EMC principles through the solution of applications problems. (1,2)

Objective 2:

• Demonstrate the ability to apply EMC standards to an engineering problem and determine if the applicable standard is met (1,2)
• Demonstrate the ability to develop the appropriate measurements necessary for various EMC standards testing. (1,2)

Objective 3:

• Demonstrate a knowledge of the various EMC scenarios (radiated emissions, conducted emissions, radiated susceptibility, conducted susceptibility) and an ability to solve engineering problems involving each scenario. (1,2)

Objective 4:

• Demonstrate the ability to apply current mathematical software to the solution of EMC problems. (1,2)
• Demonstrate the ability to apply numerical techniques to EMC problems. (1,2)

Objective 5:

• Demonstrate the ability to solve problems involving basic EMC principles such as crosstalk and shielding. (1,2)

PREPARED BY:

Dr. J. Patrick Donohoe, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, June 17, 2005.