• Henry W. Ott, "Electromagnetic Compatibility Engineering", John Wiley & Sons, 2009.
• Clayton R. Paul, "Introduction to Electromagnetic Compatibility", John Wiley & Sons, 1992.
• Ermanno Nano, "Compatibilità Elettromagnetica (Radiodisturbi)", Boringhieri, Torino, 1979.
• C.F.M. Carobbi, M. Cati, L. M. Millanta e C. Panconi, "La compatibilità elettromagnetica per chi fa misure e prove", collana "I Quaderni del GMEE", n. 3, ed. A&T, Torino, 2008.
Teaching Methods
ex cathedra
Type of Assessment
oral exam
Course program
- Definitions and basic concepts.
- Electromagnetic radiation. Elementary sources (electric dipole and loop elementary). Main parameters of the antennas. Broadband antennas (antenna biconical, log periodic, horn). Balun.
- Electromagnetic screens. Efficiency of shielding. Metallic screens and multilayer. Openings in metal screens, cracks, holes. Screens discontinuous seals. Ferromagnetic screens.
- Sources of electromagnetic interference. Conducted and radiation noise. broadband and narrowband interferences.
- Transmission lines multicore. Circuit models for the analysis of the electromagnetic coupling. Common mode and differential mode. Shielded cables. Twisted cables.
- Grounding.
- Standards, instrumentation and measurement devices for EMC. Definitions and terminology. EMC regulations. EMC Directive. Meter standard of radio interference. Emission measurements conducted. Measurements of radiated emissions. Immunity tests conducted. Radiated immunity testing. Proof of electrostatic discharge.
- Protection against non-ionizing electromagnetic fields. Measurement techniques. Exposure limits.