STANAG 4234 Electromagnetic Radiation (Radio Frequency) - 200 kHz - 40 GHz Ambient Test

STANAG standards, which are NATO standardization agreements, determine the military standards of NATO member countries. One of the standards published in this framework is the STANAG 4234 standard. The main objectives of this standard are:

• To determine the level of electromagnetic radiation (radio frequency) environment encountered by all material and especially all munitions and weapon systems during NATO operations.
• To determine the levels of the electromagnetic radiation (radio frequency) environment used as the design criteria for all new munitions and weapons systems containing electro-explosive devices and intended for use by NATO forces.

The electromagnetic radiation (radio frequency) environment defined in this standard is not intended to replace the environment associated with the essential requirements for designing all munitions and weapon systems containing electro-explosive devices to remain reliable when:

• The electromagnetic radiation environment produced by the ammunition or the weapon system itself
• Scenario of electromagnetic radiation (including those produced by a weapon platform, i.e. ship, vehicle or aircraft) where storage, transport and operation of ammunition or weapon system is required

Electromagnetic radiation (radio frequency) is the transfer of energy by radio waves. Electromagnetic radiation is in the frequency range between 100 kHz and 300 GHz. This radiation is non-ionizing radiation, meaning it has insufficient energy to break chemical bonds or remove electrons (ionization).

Electromagnetic radiation is produced by both natural and artificial sources. Artificial sources are primarily used for telecommunications. The STANAG 4234 standard covers equipment used by NATO forces that produces electromagnetic radiation (radio frequency) between 200 kHz and 40 GHz. In general, radio and television broadcasting, mobile phones, wireless networks such as Wi-Fi, cordless phones, radios, point-to-point connections, and satellite communications all produce electromagnetic radiation.

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