EMP, lightning, and power transients: their threat and relationship to future EMP standards. Technical note

Technical Report · Tue Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1977

OSTI ID:6356449

Stansberry, C L

A general description of high-altitude EMP phenomena is given, as well as a characterization of the EMP radiated field in relation to worst-on-worst case parameters. EMP effects on electronics are compared with those of lightning, since lightning produces similar effects. Power line transients are also discussed. The use of lightning and power line transient protection specifications, with modifications, for developing EMP protection specifications is proposed. This document is one of a series concerning Electromagnetic Pulse effects on communication systems. The Defense Communications Engineering Center is preparing this document in response to tasking received from the Manager, National Communications System (NCS). The purpose of this series is to provide information on the subject of EMP effects and the vulnerability of existing communication assets of the Defense Communications System which can form the basis for the development of Federal Telecommunication Standards by the NCS. (Author)

• Research Organization: Defense Communications Engineering Center, Reston, VA (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6356449
• Report Number(s): AD-A-058404
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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