EMI noise source discrimination using cross domain analyzer and analog RoF link with mobile robot

Abstract

In this paper, we propose a new method for electromagnetic interference (EMI) noise analysis using an analog radio-over-fiber (RoF) link, cross domain analyzer, and mobile robot. With this new method, both the phase distribution and amplitude distribution of an electric field radiated by an EMI noise source can be measured. From the measured and simulated results obtained using the method of moments technique, we show that we can differentiate between noise sources in different positions using the phase distribution measured on a measurement circle.