(May 4, 2016) An illegal, so-called, “black” radio station in southwestern China has been shut down after a plane encountered communication interference with the control tower while landing at an airport. According to the South China Morning Post, the "flight crew and ground staff at the Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport found that the signal of their communication … [Read more...]
South Korea Revives GPS Backup After Cyber Attack
(May 1, 2016) After it was determined earlier this year North Korea had jammed the GPS satellite navigation system affecting the receivers of several hundred fishing boats, South Korea has revived a project to build a backup ship navigation system that would be difficult to hack, reported the Maritime Executive. "South Korea, which says it has faced repeated attempts by the … [Read more...]
Task Force Created To Assess the Risk of Collision Between Drones and Aircraft
(May 4, 2016) The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) recently announced the creation of a task force to assess the risk of collision between drones and aircraft. The task force will review all relevant occurrences, analyze any existing studies on the subject, study the vulnerabilities of aircraft (windshields, engines, and airframe), and consider the possibility to do … [Read more...]
New European EMC Directives Published
Three new Directives for the electrical sector have been published: the EMC Directive (2014/30/EU), the Low Voltage Directive (2014/35/EU) and the Radio Equipment Directive (2014/53/EU). Two of these, the EMC Directive and Low Voltage Directive, are now in effect and are mandatory. When comparing these directives to the previous version you will find that many changes were … [Read more...]
New 5 uH LISN
The NNB 21 line impedance stabilization network from Langer EMV-Technik is designed for measuring conducted emissions from DC power cables according to the CISPR 25/ISO 7637 standard. The unit was designed primarily for automotive EMC test applications and can be used from 100 kHz to 1 GHz. Two circuits can be measured at the same time or separately. If there are measurements … [Read more...]
New Line of Power Entry Filter Modules Announced for Medical Applications
The KMF power entry module from Schurter is for use in protection class II double-insulated applications. The new version is perfectly suited for medical equipment used at home. Protection class II equipment, in contrast to protection class I equipment, generally has no metal case. This category of equipment is called double insulated, and requires higher safety levels for … [Read more...]
New USB Type-C Connectors and Cable Assemblies
Heilind Electronics, the largest distributor of Molex products in the U.S.A., is now stocking Molex USB Type-C shielded I/O connectors and cable assemblies. The more compact design of the Type-C connector offers greater PCB savings, while allowing high-frequency mating in data, consumer, automotive, and industrial I/O applications. Molex USB Type-C connectors support up to … [Read more...]
Army’s Need for More Spectrum
(May 1, 2016) The electromagnetic spectrum is a valuable, but crowded, asset and the Army’s demand for spectrum has increased dramatically. To complicate matters, today’s operating environment is the most challenging and diverse the Army has ever known. Though primarily based in the continental United States, the Army is expected to respond rapidly to threats and to … [Read more...]
Military Tests Autonomous Ship Designed to Cross Oceans
(May 2, 2016) The military has starting testing the world's largest autonomous surface vessel — a self-driving, 132-foot ship designed to travel across oceans without a single crew member. The Sea Hunter, developed by DARPA, could potentially revolutionize the shipping industry, if tests prove successful. During the testing phase, the ship will have human operators as a safety … [Read more...]
The IEMI Threat and a Practical Response
William Turner Senior Design Engineer MPE Ltd Email: wturner@mpe.co.uk IEMI Threat With the increasing use of electronics to control so many aspects of modern life, from smart grids to driverless cars, Intentional Electromagnetic Interference (IEMI) is a threat gaining concern. Various initiatives have been set up to address the needs of specific market areas, and new … [Read more...]
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