Thesis (MScEng)--University of Stellenbosch, 2003. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This thesis pursues the establishment of a new Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)
framework for South Africa. The aim of this framework is to ensure that the user is
protected from sub-standard products as well as to ensure that products such as
medical devices operate safely within the electromagnetic environment.
The thesis presents a basic introduction into EMC and then overviews current worldwide
legislation. After this information is studied a new framework is proposed for South
Africa. This framework covers all areas of industry and the standards with which one has
to comply as well as the procedure for demonstrating the compliance of the product.
In order to establish the basis whereby smaller manufacturers can show compliance by
means of in-house testing, a method for establishing measurement accuracy is also
presented. In conclusion some standard measurements and an overview of some
alternative measurement techniques are presented. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Hierdie tesis ondersoek en stel 'n nuwe Elektromagnetiese Versoenbaarheids (EMV)
raamwerk voor vir Suid Africa. Die doel van die raamwerk is om 'n eenvormige stelsel
daar te stel waarteen produkte getoets kan word om die publiek teen onder standaard
produkte te beskerm. In sekere gevalle help die raamwerk ook om te verseker dat
produkte soos mediese toerusting veilig werk in die Elektromagnetiese omgewing.
Die tesis lê 'n basiese inleiding oor EMV voor en gee 'n opsomming van huidige
wêreldwye wetgewing as inleiding tot 'n raamwerk vir Suid Afrika. Nadat die inligting
bestudeer is, word 'n nuwe raamwerk vir Suid Afrika voorgestel. Die raamwerk dek die
hele elektroniese industrie, spesifiseer die toepaslike standaarde en voorsien die
metodes hoe voldoenning aan die vereistes bewys moet word.
Die tesis verskaf ook riglyne hoe kleiner vervaardigers kan bewys dat hulle voldoen aan
die vereistes, deur in-huis toetsing. Tesame met 'n oorsig oor basiese meet tegnieke en
alternatiewe tegnieke word 'n metode daar gestel vir sulke vervaardigers om hul metings
se akuraatheid te bewys.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:sun/oai:scholar.sun.ac.za:10019.1/53258 |
| Date | 04 1900 |
| Creators | Venter, Francois A |
| Contributors | Reader, H. C., Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Engineering. Dept. of Electrical and Electronic Engineering. |
| Publisher | Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | en_ZA |
| Detected Language | Unknown |
| Type | Thesis |
| Format | 91 p. : ill. |
| Rights | Stellenbosch University |
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