Summary
International Symposium on Electromagnetic Compatibility
2009
Session Number:23S2
Session:
Number:23S2-4
APD Measurements for Characterization and Evaluation of Radio Interference in Steel Mill
J. Chilo, C. Karlsson, P. Ängskog, P. Stenumgaard,
pp.625-628
Publication Date:2009/7/20
Online ISSN:2188-5079
Summary:
The use of wireless applications in industrial environments is rapidly increasing. Examples are remote-controlled cranes, doors and robots. The electromagnetic interference in such environments can cause severe problems and therefore has to be characterized to avoid accidents and disturbances in the production processes. In this paper it is shown how the measurements of the Amplitude Probability Distribution (APD) can be combined with conventional electric field measurements for such characterization in a steel production plant. Results achieved from the characterization could then be used to get a more realistic value of the radio performance.