Key aspects in designing for electromagnetic compatibility for astronomical instrumentation

Leonardo Garcés; David Y. Silva

doi:10.1117/12.2314395

10 July 2018 Key aspects in designing for electromagnetic compatibility for astronomical instrumentation

Leonardo Garcés, David Y. Silva

Proceedings Volume 10705, Modeling, Systems Engineering, and Project Management for Astronomy VIII; 107052A (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2314395
Event: SPIE Astronomical Telescopes + Instrumentation, 2018, Austin, Texas, United States

Abstract

A variety of electromagnetic interference (EMI) issues can emerge during the development of an astronomical instrument impacting project scope, budget and schedule. Furthermore, if the problem is detected at the observatory it would lead to delay the commissioning of the instrument or can degrade the instrument operation performance. To reduce the interference at levels that no longer represent a problem, namely, to achieve the instrument’s electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) its developers need to tackle the problem in an integrated approach along the entire project cycle development, starting at the early stages. In this paper we dig into some reported EMI issues related to astronomical instrumentation and the proactive measures taken in some observatories to preserve EMC. We present the main practices to achieve EMC, from the electrical engineering perspective, and we identify the key aspects that the project team needs to take into account from the systems engineering and project management perspectives.

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Leonardo Garcés and David Y. Silva "Key aspects in designing for electromagnetic compatibility for astronomical instrumentation", Proc. SPIE 10705, Modeling, Systems Engineering, and Project Management for Astronomy VIII, 107052A (10 July 2018); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2314395

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