Radiated Emission Measurement Procedures at an Open-Area Test Site

This paper discusses some typical measurement procedures used to perform radiated emission measurements at a open-area test site. Topics covered include examples of test equipment used, some aspects of emission maximization, Equipment Under Test (EUT) activity during tests, the minimum set of measurements required to assure compliance. Also discussed are some methods used to distinguish emissions from the EUT from background noise and situations where automation can be used to reduce human error and provide for more efficient data gathering.