Time Domain Double-Loaded Electromagnetic Field Probe Applied to Unmanned Air Vehicles

Abstract

In this study, measurements inside the fuselage of an unmanned air vehicle (UAV) are conducted using a novel double-loaded loop probe. The characterization and evaluation of electromagnetic interference (EMI) within VAVs is a main research topic and requires state-of-the-art measurement methodologies. The developed probe is capable of obtaining accurate measurements as commercial reference E-Field broadband probes, introducing new advantages based on the reduction of the probe's electronics and the availability of the full time-domain data. Allowing to compute simultaneously the electric and the magnetic field and to measure high-amplitude electromagnetic pulses. The laser-probe works together with multi-channel full-time domain system computing the electromagnetic fields using an oscilloscope. Regarding the double-loaded loop probe characterization and validation, it has been carried out by comparing the results with different validation methods, like Feature Selective Validation Method and the Integrated Error against Logarithmic Frequency.