Course in Electromagnetic Compatibility for Armoured Vehicles (EMC)
300-hour online course in electromagnetic compatibility for armoured vehicles (EMC). 6 modules covering MIL-STD-461G (EMI requirements), MIL-STD-464C (system-level electromagnetic effects) and CST Studio Suite. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
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What you will be able to do
Explain the electromagnetic environment of a land platform.
Interpret the requirements of MIL-STD-461G, MIL-STD-464C and DEF STAN 59-411.
Design the earthing, shielding and filtering of equipment.
Analyse the power quality of the 28 V network according to MIL-STD-1275E.
Plan emissions and susceptibility tests.
Diagnose and resolve interference during in-service life.
Prepare the EMC control plan for a vehicle.
Who it's for
- Electromagnetic compatibility engineer who wants to specialise in Electromagnetic Compatibility for Armoured Vehicles (EMC).
- Vehicle electrical integration engineer who wants to specialise in Electromagnetic Compatibility for Armoured Vehicles (EMC).
- EMC laboratory technician who wants to specialise in Electromagnetic Compatibility for Armoured Vehicles (EMC).
- Harness and shielding designer who wants to specialise in Electromagnetic Compatibility for Armoured Vehicles (EMC).
- Power electronics engineer who wants to specialise in Electromagnetic Compatibility for Armoured Vehicles (EMC).
- Certification manager for land platforms who wants to specialise in Electromagnetic Compatibility for Armoured Vehicles (EMC).
- Graduates in engineering or sciences seeking to enter military vehicle programmes.
What you'll work with
- MIL-STD-461G (EMI requirements)
- MIL-STD-464C (system-level electromagnetic effects)
- DEF STAN 59-411 (electromagnetic compatibility)
- MIL-STD-1275E (28 V electrical systems in military vehicles)
- AECTP 500 (NATO electromagnetic environmental testing)
- UN Regulation No. 10 (electromagnetic compatibility of vehicles)
- CISPR 25 (protection of on-board receivers)
6 modules · 300 h
1.1Emission, immunity and coupling1.2Electromagnetic environment of the platform1.3On-board sources: traction, alternator and electronics1.4External sources: radio communications and radar1.5Особенности metal hull characteristics1.6Earths, returns and electrical continuity1.7Coexistence of many items of equipment in a small volume1.8Field vocabulary and acronyms1.9Common conceptual errors1.10Exercise: coupling map of a platform
2.1Emission and immunity test standards in the defence field2.2Civil vehicle requirements and their relationship2.3Requirements for intense radio-frequency fields2.4Electrostatic discharge requirements2.5Protection against supply transients2.6Personnel safety requirements regarding radiation2.7Applicable allied agreements2.8Programme compatibility control plan2.9Documentation and evidence2.10Practice: requirements matrix for an item of equipment
3.1Electrical architecture and harness segregation3.2Cable selection and routing3.3Screening and screen termination3.4Power and signal filtering3.5Enclosure and feedthrough design3.6Conductive gaskets and door continuity3.7On-board antennas and their location3.8Spectrum management on the platform3.9Documenting design decisions3.10Practice: compatibility review of a design
4.1Equipment- and subsystem-level tests4.2Full-platform tests4.3Chambers, open-area sites and test benches4.4Instrumentation: analysers, probes and clamps4.5Acceptance criteria and performance categories4.6Test repeatability and uncertainty4.7Laboratory accreditation4.8Safety during testing4.9Critical reading of test reports4.10Practice: platform test plan
5.1Diagnosing a test failure5.2Techniques for locating the source5.3Corrective solutions and their cost5.4Retesting and deviation management5.5Integration of equipment added in service5.6Management of modifications and reconfigurations5.7Maintaining compatibility across a fleet5.8Investigation of in-service incidents5.9Training of maintenance personnel5.10Practice: corrective action plan for a non-conformity
6.1Selection of the platform and its equipment6.2Analysis of the electromagnetic environment6.3Requirements matrix and criteria6.4Compatibility control plan6.5Justified design decisions6.6Tiered test plan6.7Planned management of findings6.8Procedure for added equipment6.9Technical report6.10Defence of the work
How you'll learn
100 % online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it possible to combine the course with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is CST Studio Suite, Altair FEKO, LTspice, MATLAB, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real procedures for EMC anechoic chambers, transient tests on the 28 V network and conducted emission measurements. Assessment is continuous, module by module, plus the final integrative project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Explain the electromagnetic environment of a land platform.
Interpret the requirements of MIL-STD-461G, MIL-STD-464C and DEF STAN 59-411.
Design the earthing, shielding and filtering of equipment.
Analyse the power quality of the 28 V network according to MIL-STD-1275E.
Plan emissions and susceptibility tests.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No previous degree is required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient level of Spanish to follow technical standards documentation.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme is 300 hours in total, spread over 3 to 5 months. That is between 10 and 15 hours per week on average, compatible with a full-time job.
The course works with CST Studio Suite, Altair FEKO, LTspice and MATLAB. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
An own diploma from SEIUM Institute upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrative project. It is in-house training, not an official qualification from the Spanish Ministry of Education.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area can be credited towards the advanced programme. Please check the credit transfer policy when you enrol.
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