Abstract:
Electromagnetic modeling software has become an essential
tool for antenna and microwave circuit designers,
but the benefits of this software for electromagnetic
compatibility (EMC) engineers is less clear.
EMC Engineers are primarily interested the unforeseen
consequences of interactions between circuits
and systems. These interactions often depend
on undocumented parameters or parameters that
the system designer does not control (e.g. the
position of attached cables or the product environment).
Unlike an antenna or a microwave circuit, the
electromagnetic behavior most digital electronics
cannot be rigorously modeled or controlled. Nevertheless,
computer modeling tools are being used to help
EMC engineers design better products. This presentation
reviews the ways that these tools are being used
today and discusses the impact that computer
modeling is likely to have on the EMC design
of electronic systems in the near future.
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