Repository logo

Infoscience

  • English
  • French
Log In
Logo EPFL, École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne

Infoscience

  • English
  • French
Log In
  1. Home
  2. Academic and Research Output
  3. Journal articles
  4. Numerical Simulation of the Overall Transfer Impedance of Shielded Spacecraft Harness Cable Assemblies
 
research article

Numerical Simulation of the Overall Transfer Impedance of Shielded Spacecraft Harness Cable Assemblies

Mora, Nicolas  
•
Rachidi, Farhad  
•
Pelissou, Patrice
Show more
2015
IEEE Transactions on Electromagnetic Compatibility

In this paper, we present general considerations for the application of the multiconductor transmission-line theory for simulating shielded spacecraft harness cable assemblies. Some of the practical issues that occur in the modeling process of various components of cable assemblies in spacecraft applications, namely connectors, pigtails, and backshells are discussed. The overall transfer impedance of the assembly measured through a current injection with a pseudomicrostrip line is used as a figure of merit to evaluate the total shielding provided by the harness. Some of the parameters of the model were available from the manufacturers' datasheets, while others were determined either experimentally or empirically. The position of the cables along the cross section was randomly assigned by the simulation tool. In general, the obtained simulation results are found to be in reasonable agreement with the experimental data. It is found that the generally overlooked contact impedances between the cable shields and connectors play a significant role, especially at low frequencies. The presented simulation results also emphasize the importance of the inductance and resistance of the connector backshell interconnection to the spacecraft chassis.

  • Details
  • Metrics
Type
research article
DOI
10.1109/TEMC.2015.2404928
Web of Science ID

WOS:000360015200033

Author(s)
Mora, Nicolas  
Rachidi, Farhad  
Pelissou, Patrice
Junge, Axel
Date Issued

2015

Publisher

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

Published in
IEEE Transactions on Electromagnetic Compatibility
Volume

57

Issue

4

Start page

894

End page

902

Subjects

Cable shielding

•

multiconductor transmission line (MTL)

•

transfer impedance

Editorial or Peer reviewed

REVIEWED

Written at

EPFL

EPFL units
SCI-STI-FR  
Available on Infoscience
August 22, 2015
Use this identifier to reference this record
https://infoscience.epfl.ch/handle/20.500.14299/117250
Logo EPFL, École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne
  • Contact
  • infoscience@epfl.ch

  • Follow us on Facebook
  • Follow us on Instagram
  • Follow us on LinkedIn
  • Follow us on X
  • Follow us on Youtube
AccessibilityLegal noticePrivacy policyCookie settingsEnd User AgreementGet helpFeedback

Infoscience is a service managed and provided by the Library and IT Services of EPFL. © EPFL, tous droits réservés