Last week we had our incredible Networking Wide Event III, this time, in the beautiful city of Barcelona, that was hosted by Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. We are on the third edition of the in person event, as we also had the Online edition last February! The purpose of the NWE is to give to…
Alice in Chamberland: Exploring Undermoded and Overmoded Regions of Electromagnetic Reverberation Chambers
Once upon a time in the captivating realm of electromagnetic waves, there existed a mystical place called Chamberland. This extraordinary world was filled with magical electromagnetic waves that resonated in captivating ways. In the depths of Chamberland, two distinct regions known as undermoded and overmoded had unique characteristics. Join us on an adventure exploring these…
ETERNITY Secondment at PLUX – Lisbon (Portugal)
During March and April, PLUX received its first ESR under the scope of the Eternity Project, ESR8 Nathalia Batista. Given the nature of PLUX’s devices, this secondment was intended to develop electromagnetic compatibility experiments with electronic devices used for acquiring biological signals from the human body. The purpose was to gather information on how these…
What are Electromagnetic Reverberation Chambers and Why Using Them?
In the world of electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) testing, there are a variety of tools and techniques used to evaluate the impact of electromagnetic radiation on electronic equipment. One such tool is the electromagnetic reverberation chamber, which has been used in various industries to test equipment for its EMC characteristics. There are two main advantages to…
A New Approach to Ensure Safety and Reliability of Electronic Devices in Harsh Environments
In recent years, the increasing use of electronic devices in a range of environments has highlighted the need to ensure the safety and reliability of these devices in the face of harsh electromagnetic disturbances (EMDs). To address this issue, a new approach has emerged for characterising the susceptibility profiles of electronic devices to EMDs, known…
Research experience at Philips, Netherlands
The last week of September 2022 was very special for me, especially regarding travel. During that week, I first witnessed the best experience participating in a second network-wide event in Lisbon, Portugal; then, I returned to Belgium; and again, traveled to the Netherlands to start my secondment at Philips in Eindhoven. I was already quite…
Why do we need to adopt the risk-based approach?
Drawbacks of conventional EMC testing Electrical and electronic device compliance with Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standards is a global requirement before those items can be commercialized, as EMC has become a critical factor for ensuring their performance, quality, and, in some situations, the safety of end users . The ability to achieve and improve Electromagnetic Compatibility…
Online ETERNITY Network Wide Event
Online Network Wide Event. This was a moment when the 14 researchers of the ETERNITY program were able to share the development of their research in the last 6 months, after the NWE in Lisbon. Despite having a different structure than a conventional face-to-face event, the online NWE achieved its most important objective, which was…
Why do you choose CW as a disturbance?
If you are already here, it means that you have the same question in your mind! My research starts with simulation and my job is to make a communication network resilient against Electromagnetic Interference (EMI). But, I always struggle with how to characterize this creature and what kind of EMI are out there. If a…
Warming up my research at MST
It was around nine ‘o’clock in the morning when I stepped into the hospital Medisch Spectrum Twente (MST). Very early in the morning, for my Latin being a bit too early if you ask me, my colleague, Nandun, and I had taken the train to Enschede. Despite my sleepy face, I felt excited to…