Electromagnetic compatibility

1. EMC concept : Source of EM disturbances, victims, coupling path. Incompatibility problems and hierarchy of responsibilities.
2. Coupling Modes : Galvanic, inductive, capacitive, radiation. Calculation methods. Definition of and methods of measuring and calculating transfer impedance.
3. Low Frequency coupling models : Inductive and capacitive coupling. Equivalent coupling circuit. Determination of mutual capacitance and inductance. Methods for reducing interferences. Shielded and twisted cables
4. Transmission line coupling models : Transmission line parameters. Source term representation. Time-domain and frequency-domain solution of coupling equations. Coupling to shielded cables.
5. Electrosatic discharge : Causes, effects and protection methods.
6. EMC in electronic circuits : Grounding. Radiation of digital circuits. Protective measures
7. Shielding : Perfect shield. Field penetration. Shielding effectiveness. Shielding materials. Static field shielding. Shielding continuity. Apertures.
8. EMC in telecommunications. Biological effects of electromagnetic fields.
9. Lightning electromagnetic effects : Lightning phenomena. Different categories of lightning discharge. Cloud-to-ground lightning discharge. Direct and indirect effects of lightning.