ANSI C63.2-1996 (Revision of ANSI C63.2-1987) American National Standard for Electromagnetic Noise and Field Strength Instrumentation, 10 Hz to 40 GHzSpecifications Accredited Standards Committee on Electromagnetic Compatibility, C63 Accredited bythe American National Standards Institute Secretariat Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. Approved January 12,1996 American National Standards Institute Abstract: Electromagnetic compatibility techniques and requirements for instruments measuring quasi- peak, peak, rms, and average values for electrical and electronic equipment for various applications are provided. Keywords: electromagnetic compatibility, field strength instrumentation The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. 345 East 47th Street, New York, NY 10017-2394, USA Copyright 1996 by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc All rights reserved. Published 1996. Printed in the United States of America. ISBN1-55937-585-X No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form, in an electronic retrieval system or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publisher. IEEE Standards documents are developed within the Technical Committees of the IEEE Societies and the Standards CoordinatingCommittees of theIEEEStandardsBoard.Members ofthe committees servevoluntarily and without compensation. They are not necessarily members of the Institute. The standards developed within IEEE represent a consensus of the broad expertise on the subject within the Institute as well as those activities outside of IEEE that have expressed an interest in participating in the development of the standard. Use of an IEEE Standard is wholly voluntary.The existence of an IEEE Standard does not imply that there areno other ways to produce, test, measure, purchase, market, or provide other goods and services related to the scope of the IEEE Standard. Furthermore, the viewpoint expressed at the time a standard is approved and issued is subject to change brought about through developments in the state of the art and comments received from users of the standard.Every IEEE Standard is subjected to review at least every five years for revision or reaffirmation. When a document is more than five years old and has not been reaffirmed, it is reasonable to conclude that its contents, although still of some value, do not wholly reflect the present state of the art. Users are cautioned to check to determine that they have the latest edition of anyIEEEStandard Comments for revision of IEEE Standards are welcome from any interested party, regardless of membership affiliation with IEEE. Suggestions for changes in documents should be in the form of a proposed change of text, together with appropriatesupportingcomments. Interpretations: Occasionally questions may arise regarding the meaning of portions of standards as they relate to specific applications. When the need for interpretations is brought to the attention of IEEE, the Institute will initiate action to prepare appropriate responses. Since IEEE Standards represent a consensus of all concerned interests, it is importantto ensurethatanyinterpretationhasalsoreceivedtheconcurrenceof abalanceof interests.Forthisreason IEEE and the members of its technical committees are not able to provide an instant response to interpretation requests except in those cases where the matter has previously received formal consideration. Comments on standards and requests for interpretations should be addressed to: Secretary, IEEE Standards Board 445Hoes Lane P.0. Box 1331 Piscataway, NJ 08855-1331 USA Note: Attention is called to the possibility that implementation of this standard may require use of subject matter covered by patent rights. By publication of this standard, no position is taken with respect to the existence or validity of any patent rights in connection therewith. The IEEE shall not be responsible for identifying all patents for which a license may b