The Software Element of the NASA Portable Electronic Device Radiated Emissions Investigation

The Software Element of the NASA Portable Electronic Device Radiated Emissions Investigation
Author: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2018-06-11
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ISBN: 9781721024223

NASA Langley Research Center's (LaRC) High Intensity Radiated Fields Laboratory (HIRF Lab) recently conducted a series of electromagnetic radiated emissions tests under a cooperative agreement with Delta Airlines and an interagency agreement with the FAA. The frequency spectrum environment at a commercial airport was measured on location. The environment survey provides a comprehensive picture of the complex nature of the electromagnetic environment present in those areas outside the aircraft. In addition, radiated emissions tests were conducted on portable electronic devices (PEDs) that may be brought onboard aircraft. These tests were performed in both semi-anechoic and reverberation chambers located in the HIRF Lab. The PEDs included cell phones, laptop computers, electronic toys, and family radio systems. The data generated during the tests are intended to support the research on the effect of radiated emissions from wireless devices on aircraft systems. Both tests systems relied on customized control and data reduction software to provide test and instrument control, data acquisition, a user interface, real time data reduction, and data analysis. The software executed on PC's running MS Windows 98 and 2000, and used Agilent Pro Visual Engineering Environment (VEE) development software, Common Object Model (COM) technology, and MS Excel.Koppen, Sandra V. and Williams, Reuben A. (Technical Monitor)Langley Research CenterELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS; AIRPORTS; ANECHOIC CHAMBERS; REVERBERATION CHAMBERS; DATA REDUCTION; DATA ACQUISITION; COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT; REAL TIME OPERATION; CIVIL AVIATION; AIRLINE OPERATIONS