The electromagnetic pulse environment and its influence on tactical electronic and communications equipment.
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Authors
McGrath, Steven J.
Subjects
electromagnetic pulse
EMP
EMP
Advisors
Boger, Dan C.
Date of Issue
1992-03
Date
March 1992
Publisher
Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School
Language
en_US
Abstract
The purpose of this thesis is to aid the military
communicator in understanding the phenomenon that is known as
the electromagnetic pulse (EMP) . This thesis includes a brief
history and definition of the EMP and a description of the
various EMP environments. It also discusses the effects that
an EMP can have on exposed electronic components and
communications equipment. It provides a description of the
major approaches that are used to reduce the harmful effects
of an EMP. A discussion of the factors considered in a
cost/benefit analysis is included for the purpose of
establishing cost and benefit considerations relevant to a
system's evaluation. The thesis concludes that the decision
of whether or not to protect electronic and communications
equipment from an EMP depends on many factors, including the
criticality of the equipment's mission and the cost of EMP
hardening compared to the benefits received. It also
concludes that the nation should maintain its EMP hardening
effort for critical systems.
Type
Thesis
Description
Series/Report No
Department
Administrative Sciences
Organization
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
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NPS Report Number
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Format
84 p.;28 cm.
Citation
Distribution Statement
Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
Rights
This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.