Georgia Tech: EMC/EMI for Engineers and Engineering Managers

EMC/EMI for Engineers and Engineering Managers

Program ID: DEF 1515Q
Program type: Short Courses (weekday)
CEUs: 2.4

Location/ (Accommodations)	Program Administrator	Start	End	Cost
GTRI Huntsville Office (Huntsville Area Hotels)	Mr. John Daher	March 30, 2010	April 2, 2010	$1,295.00
Section ID: 10172/220410370 NOTES: -- On the first day, check in at least 30 minutes before the class start time. -- Discount available for companies that send 3 or more people to this course. Call 404-385-3501 to register your group. -- Georgia Tech employees should call 404-385-3501 to register by phone, and have their PeopleSoft number ready. Meeting time(s): •Tuesday, March 30, 2010 (8:30 AM-5:00 PM) •Wednesday, March 31, 2010 (8:30 AM-5:00 PM) •Thursday, April 1, 2010 (8:30 AM-5:00 PM) •Friday, April 2, 2010 (8:30 AM-12:00 PM)
Las Vegas Marriott Suites (Las Vegas Marriott Suites)	Mr. John Daher	August 17, 2010	August 20, 2010	$1,295.00
Section ID: 10171/220411067 NOTES: -- On the first day, check in at least 30 minutes before the class start time. -- Discount available for companies that send 3 or more people to this course. Call 404-385-3501 to register your group. -- Georgia Tech employees should call 404-385-3501 to register by phone, and have their PeopleSoft number ready. Meeting time(s): •Tuesday, August 17, 2010 (8:30 AM-5:00 PM) •Wednesday, August 18, 2010 (8:30 AM-5:00 PM) •Thursday, August 19, 2010 (8:30 AM-5:00 PM) •Friday, August 20, 2010 (8:30 AM-12:00 PM)

Course Description

Master fundamental concepts of electromagnetic compatibility/interference or EMC/EMI. Examine various electromagnetic (EM) environments. Learn the requirements that commercial and military electronic systems must meet. Explore unconventional high power EM threats, including nuclear electromagnetic pulse and high power microwave weapons. Master techniques that can be used to protect systems against these threats.

Who Should Attend

Engineers and managers in commercial or military electronic system design, development, analysis, and test & evaluation

How You Will Benefit

Know military and commercial EMI/EMC requirements
Master EMC measurement, modeling, and analysis techniques
Analyze potential EMI problems by identifying the source, the receptor, and the coupling path
Harden electronic systems using the appropriate EMC protection technique(s), including grounding, bonding, shielding, filtering, and printed circuit board design
Calculate electromagnetic propagation

What You Will Cover

EMI/EMC Concepts, Definitions, and Requirements
EMC Methodology, Environments, and Measurements
EMC Modeling and Analysis
EM Propagation and Crosstalk
EM Hardening Techniques
Unconventional High Power Electromagnetic Threats

Course Materials

The course fee includes all classroom materials, a CD-ROM, and color hard copies of course slides.

Certificate

This course is an elective for the Antenna Engineering Certificate.

The Instructors

John K. Daher, a principal research engineer in GTRI's Sensors and Electromagnetic Applications Laboratory, has more than 30 years of research experience in the areas of EMI/EMC, modeling, analysis, and measurement of electromagnetic effects on electronic systems, electromagnetic propagation, nuclear electromagnetic pulse, and high power microwave and radio frequency weapon systems.

Glenn Hopkins, Georgia Tech Research Institute senior research engineer, has more than 21 years of experience in analysis, simulation, and testing of electromagnetic systems for a wide range of architectures including transmission line structures and antennas.

Juan Santamaria, Georgia Tech Research Institute senior research engineer, has more than 28 years of experience in EMI/EMC, electromagnetic measurements, digital design, and commercial and military systems.

Victor Tripp, Georgia Tech Research Institute principal research engineer, has more than 30 years of experience in antenna sitting on aircraft to minimize EMI/EMC, development of broadband antennas, and statistical analysis of antenna damages and tolerances.

Mark Wheeler, Georgia Tech Research Institute senior research engineer, has more than 25 years of experience in EMI/EMC, antenna design, communications, and radar analysis.