Management Responsibility for Electromagnetic Compatibility

Modern weapon systems and large industrial complexes utilize large portions of the electromagnetic compatibility spectrum from the lowest power line frequency up through the microwave regions. These large complexes present the need of a definite management program to obtain intra-system functional compatibility and electromagnetic compatibility. Management needs policies, specifications, and procedures to obtain the functional integration that is necessary for the end requirement. It cannot be emphasized too strongly that electromagnetic compatibility is not a test program, and this paper will bring these points to light and will outline the management objectives and areas that should be followed.