High intensity radiated field (HIRF) penetration in helicopters

Panayiotis A. Tirkas; Constantine Balanis; William V. Andrew; George C. Barber

High intensity radiated field (HIRF) penetration in helicopters

Panayiotis A. Tirkas, Constantine Balanis, William V. Andrew, George C. Barber

IAFSE-ECEE: Electrical Engineering

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

Abstract

Modern aircraft use digital systems to control life-critical functions. These digital flight control systems are vulnerable to external phenomena such as high-intensity radiated fields (HIRF). Modern integrated circuits with higher densities and speed are more sensitive to HIRF; also, composite materials provide less shielding than aluminum. Hence, the need to avoid digital upsets of electronic systems is of interest. The level of penetration is dependent, among others, on the structure of the aircraft, the size and material of the windshield, the thickness, shape and type of material of the aircraft fuselage, and the type of communication systems installed on the aircraft. The field penetration level also depends on the type of electromagnetic threat striking the aircraft.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society, AP-S International Symposium (Digest)
Editors	Anon
Publisher	IEEE
Pages	376-379
Number of pages	4
Volume	1
State	Published - 1995
Event	Proceedings of the 1995 IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium. Part 4 (of 4) - Newport Beach, CA, USA Duration: Jun 18 1995 → Jun 23 1995

Other

Other	Proceedings of the 1995 IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium. Part 4 (of 4)
City	Newport Beach, CA, USA
Period	6/18/95 → 6/23/95

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Cite this

Tirkas, PA, Balanis, C, Andrew, WV & Barber, GC 1995, High intensity radiated field (HIRF) penetration in helicopters. in Anon (ed.), IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society, AP-S International Symposium (Digest). vol. 1, IEEE, pp. 376-379, Proceedings of the 1995 IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium. Part 4 (of 4), Newport Beach, CA, USA, 6/18/95.

@inproceedings{1cb59ba4435149ddae37c032527b942b,

title = "High intensity radiated field (HIRF) penetration in helicopters",

abstract = "Modern aircraft use digital systems to control life-critical functions. These digital flight control systems are vulnerable to external phenomena such as high-intensity radiated fields (HIRF). Modern integrated circuits with higher densities and speed are more sensitive to HIRF; also, composite materials provide less shielding than aluminum. Hence, the need to avoid digital upsets of electronic systems is of interest. The level of penetration is dependent, among others, on the structure of the aircraft, the size and material of the windshield, the thickness, shape and type of material of the aircraft fuselage, and the type of communication systems installed on the aircraft. The field penetration level also depends on the type of electromagnetic threat striking the aircraft.",

author = "Tirkas, {Panayiotis A.} and Constantine Balanis and Andrew, {William V.} and Barber, {George C.}",

year = "1995",

language = "English (US)",

volume = "1",

pages = "376--379",

editor = "Anon",

booktitle = "IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society, AP-S International Symposium (Digest)",

publisher = "IEEE",

note = "Proceedings of the 1995 IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium. Part 4 (of 4) ; Conference date: 18-06-1995 Through 23-06-1995",

}

TY - GEN

T1 - High intensity radiated field (HIRF) penetration in helicopters

AU - Tirkas, Panayiotis A.

AU - Balanis, Constantine

AU - Andrew, William V.

AU - Barber, George C.

PY - 1995

Y1 - 1995

N2 - Modern aircraft use digital systems to control life-critical functions. These digital flight control systems are vulnerable to external phenomena such as high-intensity radiated fields (HIRF). Modern integrated circuits with higher densities and speed are more sensitive to HIRF; also, composite materials provide less shielding than aluminum. Hence, the need to avoid digital upsets of electronic systems is of interest. The level of penetration is dependent, among others, on the structure of the aircraft, the size and material of the windshield, the thickness, shape and type of material of the aircraft fuselage, and the type of communication systems installed on the aircraft. The field penetration level also depends on the type of electromagnetic threat striking the aircraft.

AB - Modern aircraft use digital systems to control life-critical functions. These digital flight control systems are vulnerable to external phenomena such as high-intensity radiated fields (HIRF). Modern integrated circuits with higher densities and speed are more sensitive to HIRF; also, composite materials provide less shielding than aluminum. Hence, the need to avoid digital upsets of electronic systems is of interest. The level of penetration is dependent, among others, on the structure of the aircraft, the size and material of the windshield, the thickness, shape and type of material of the aircraft fuselage, and the type of communication systems installed on the aircraft. The field penetration level also depends on the type of electromagnetic threat striking the aircraft.

UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=0029179855&partnerID=8YFLogxK

UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/citedby.url?scp=0029179855&partnerID=8YFLogxK

M3 - Conference contribution

AN - SCOPUS:0029179855

VL - 1

SP - 376

EP - 379

BT - IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society, AP-S International Symposium (Digest)

A2 - Anon, null

PB - IEEE

T2 - Proceedings of the 1995 IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium. Part 4 (of 4)

Y2 - 18 June 1995 through 23 June 1995

ER -

High intensity radiated field (HIRF) penetration in helicopters

Abstract

Other

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Other files and links

Fingerprint

Cite this