Probabilistic approach to EMP assessment

Technical Report · Wed Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1979

OSTI ID:5770036

Bevensee, R M; Cabayan, H S; Deadrick, F J; Martin, L C; Mensing, R W

The development of nuclear EMP hardness requirements must account for uncertainties in the environment, in interaction and coupling, and in the susceptibility of subsystems and components. Typical uncertainties of the last two kinds are briefly summarized, and an assessment methodology is outlined, based on a probabilistic approach that encompasses the basic concepts of reliability. It is suggested that statements of survivability be made compatible with system reliability. Validation of the approach taken for simple antenna/circuit systems is performed with experiments and calculations that involve a Transient Electromagnetic Range, numerical antenna modeling, separate device failure data, and a failure analysis computer program.

• Research Organization: California Univ., Livermore (USA). Lawrence Livermore Lab.
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• OSTI ID: 5770036
• Report Number(s): UCRL-52804
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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