This paper addresses the concern for Wireless Local Area Network devices and two-way radios to cause electromagnetic interferenee to aircraft navigation radio systems. Spurious radiated emissions from various lEEE 802.11a, 802.11h, and Bluetooth devices are characterized using reverberation chambers. The results are compared with baseline emissions from standard laptop computer and personal digital assistants (PDAs) that are currently allowed for use ou aircraft The results indicate that the WLAN devices tested are not more of a threat to aircrafl navigation radios than staudard laptop computers and PDAs in most aircrafl hands. In addition, spurious radiated emission data from seven pairs of two-way radios are provided. These twoway radios emit at much higher levels in the bands considered. .A description of the measurement process, device modes of operation and the measurement results are reported.
Electromagnetic interference (EMI) promises to be an ever-evolving concern for flight electronic systems. This paper introduces EMI and identifies its impact upon civil aviation radio systems. New wireless services, like mobile phones, text messaging, email, web browsing, radio frequency identification (RFID), and mobile audio/video services are now being introduced into passenger airplanes.FCC and FAA rules governing the use of mobile phones and other portable electronic devices (PEDs) on board airplanes are presented along with a perspective of how these rules are now being rewritten to better facilitate in-flight wireless services. This paper provides a comprehensive overview of NASA cooperative research with the FAA, RTCA, airlines and universities to obtain laboratory radiated emission data for numerous PED types, aircraft radio frequency (RF) coupling measurements, estimated aircraft radio interference thresholds, and direct-effects EMI testing. These elements are combined together to provide high-confidence answers regarding the EMI potential of new wireless products being used on passenger airplanes. This paper presents a vision for harmonizing new wireless services with aeronautical radio services by detecting, assessing, controlling and mitigating the effects of EMI.
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