November 7th – 11th 2022
Rosewood Hotel, Al Reem Island, Abu Dhabi

International Course on:

High Power Electromagnetics Threats and Protection

ABOUT

Modern critical systems require protection against High Power Electromagnetics. Such threats, which can disable and disrupt advanced electronic equipment from a distance, include Intentional Electromagnetic Interference, Nuclear Electromagnetic Pulses, and EW measures, among others.

The team of specialists leading the course will offer an in-depth overview of the impact generated by HPEM, the coupling mechanism on electronic equipment, and the EMC protection against this menace. The course will also cover the modern sources of HPEM. At the end of the course a set of demos will showcase the effects of HPEM on modern electronic equipment at the laboratories of Technology Innovation Institute’s Directed Energy Research Center.

The course addresses professionals interested in understanding the strategies and standards to prevent failures of vital electronic equipment and systems against high power electromagnetic fields, mainly:

• System engineers working in the Telecom, Aerospace, Security, Government, and Energy industries, service utilities sector, and related fields
• Integration engineers
• System engineers and architects
• EMC testing and compliance engineers
• System and equipment designers

At the end of the course, the participants will be able to:

• Understand the threats represented by High Power Electromagnetic on modern critical infrastructures, systems, and equipment
• Identify the coupling mechanisms of different HPEM sources in different scenarios
• Identify the efficacy of shielding, filtering, hardening and other protection mechanisms
• Understand the capabilities of modern HPEM sources

DATE AND PLACE

Rosewood Hotel,
Al Reem Island, Abu Dhabi
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November
7th – 11th 2022
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Applications should be sent by 15th October 2022. The documents to be sent are a CV and a short summary of current activities and motivation to attend the short course.

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COURSE PROGRAM
Day 1 Environment Monday November 7th
Time Activity
08:30 - 09:00 Course Introduction and Presentation

Dr. Chaouki Kasmi, Dr. Felix Vega
Directed Energy Research Center
Technology Innovation Institute (UAE)
09:00 - 10:00 Intro to HPEM Protection

Dr. William Radasky - Metatech Corp (USA)

Overview to the of High-Power Electromagnetic problem. Description of the risks to modern systems.
10:00 - 10:30 Coffee Break Morning
10:30 - 12:00 High Power Electromagnetic Environments - HEMP and GMD

Dr. William Radasky – Metatech Corp (USA)

Characteristics of the High-Altitude Electromagnetic Pulse, Nuclear Electromagnetic Pulse and Geomagnetic Storm phenomena. Description of the Risks and Vulnerabilities.
12:00 - 13:30 Lunch Break
13:30 - 15:00 High Power Electromagnetic Environments - IEMI

Dr. William Radasky – Metatech Corp (USA)

Description of the threat represented by Intentional Electromagnetic Interference (IEMI). Classification of sources of IEMI. Description of the Risks and Vulnerabilities.
15:00 - 15:30 Coffee Break Afternoon
15:30 - 17:00 Workshop 1
Faculty
Day 2 Sources Tuesday November 8th
Time Activity
08:30 - 10:00 High Power Electromagnetic Pulsed Sources

Prof. Laurent Pecastaing - Université de Pau (France)

Pulsed sources using monopolar and bipolar gas-based generators. Presentation of various designs, tests, and applications.
10:00 - 10:30 Coffee Break Morning
10:30 - 12:00 Compact radiators

Prof. Laurent Pecastaing / Dr. Felix Vega

Compact high power electromagnetic radiators. Example of sources in mobile and transportable scenarios.
12:00 - 13:30 Lunch Break
13:30 - 15:00 HPM Sources

Dr. Felix Vega - TII-DERC (UAE)

High Power Electromagnetic Sources based in vacuum electronic systems (HPEM tubes). Examples and contemporary applications.
15:00 - 15:30 Coffee Break Afternoon
15:30 - 17:00 Workshop 2
Faculty
Day 3 Coupling and Protection Wednesday November 9th
Time Activity
08:30 - 10:00 Introduction to EM Topology / Interaction Sequence Diagram

Dr. Armin Kaelin - EMProtec (Switzerland)
Dr. Nicolas Mora - TII-DERC (UAE)

Introduction to the techniques to approximate the EM response of complex systems by considering the independent physical interaction problems.
10:00 - 10:30 Coffee Break Morning
10:30 - 12:00 HPEM shielding / testing

Dr. Armin Kaelin - EMProtec (Switzerland)

Description of the typical protection topologies and technologies against High Power Electromagnetic hazards (HEMP and IEMI).
12:00 - 13:30 Lunch Break
13:30 - 15:00 HPEM filtering

Dr. Armin Kaelin - EMProtec (Switzerland)

Technologies for limiting and filtering high-power fast transient phenomena.
15:00 - 15:30 Coffee Break Afternoon
15:30 - 17:00 Workshop 3
Faculty
Day 4 Standards Thursday November 10th
Time Activity
08:30 - 10:00 Introduction to EMC Standards and relevant committees

Dr. Domenico Festa - iBD (Italy)

General introduction to the world of standards and difference between international vs regional committees.
10:00 - 10:30 Coffee Break Morning
10:30 - 12:00 Products and System Testing: MIL STD 461 and MIL STD 464

Dr. Domenico Festa - iBD (Italy)

Existing methods for product testing with a highlight of the EM requirements of Dod MIL STD 461 and 464.
12:00 - 13:30 Lunch Break
13:30 - 15:00 CE Marking and Laboratory Accreditation

Dr. Domenico Festa - iBD (Italy)

Presentation of COTS equipment EMC directives in Europe and requirements for CE marking and laboratory accreditations.
15:00 - 15:30 Coffee Break Afternoon
15:30 - 17:00 Workshop 4 / Exercises
Faculty
Day 5 Experimental Demos Friday November 11th
Time Activity
08:30 - 10:00 Transport to DERC-TII Labs
10:00 - 10:30 Coffee Break Morning
10:30 - 12:00 HPEM source demonstration
Adamo Banelli - TII-DERC (UAE)
12:00 - 13:30 Lunch Break
13:30 - 15:00 EMC Testing / CE - CS
Dr. Islem Yahi - TII-DERC (UAE)
15:00 - 15:30 Coffee Break Afternoon
15:30 - 17:00 Wrap Up/Closure
Faculty
SPEAKERS
Dr. William A. Radasky

Metatech Corporation
USA

Dr. Laurent Pecastaing

University of Pau
France

Domenico Festa

IBD International Business Development
Italy

Dr. Armin W. Kaelin

EMProtec AG
Switzerland

Dr. Nicolas Mora

Directed Energy Research Center, Technology Innovation Institute
UAE

Dr. Felix Vega

Directed Energy Research Center, Technology Innovation Institute
UAE

Dr. Chaouki Kasmi

Directed Energy Research Center, Technology Innovation Institute
UAE

Dr. William A. Radasky

Ph.D, P.E., IEEE Life Fellow
Metatech Corporation, USA

Dr. Laurent Pecastaing

University of Pau
France

Domenico Festa

iBD International Business Development
Italy

Dr. Armin W. Kaelin

EMProtec AG
Switzerland

Dr. Nicolas Mora

Directed Energy Research Center, Technology Innovation Institute
UAE

Dr. Felix Vega

Directed Energy Research Center, Technology Innovation Institute
UAE

Dr. Chaouki Kasmi

Directed Energy Research Center, Technology Innovation Institute
UAE

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Dr Felix Vega

Technology Innovation Institute
DERC

Dr Chaouki Kasmi

Technology Innovation Institute
DERC

Dr Nicolas Mora

Technology Innovation Institute
DERC

Dr Lars Ole Fichte

Helmut Schmidt University
Hamburg