About this book

The radio-frequency environment has an obvious and direct influence on the performance of electronic systems that depend upon the transfer of energy through space for their operation. Examples of such systems include radio communications, radio navigation, radar, and commercial AM, FM, and television broadcast systems. Less obvious, but nonetheless significant, is the influence the radio-frequency environment can have on electronic systems that ostensibly do not depend on the transfer of energy through space, for example, the degradation caused by electromagnetic fields generated by citizens band radios, radars, lightning, power lines, and electrostatic discharges on the performance of computers, process control equipments, automotive elec­ tronics and biomedical instrumentation. The beneficial and deleterious effects of man-made and naturally occurring electromagnetic fields on biological systems, including human beings, although little understood at present, may have more important long-term consequences than upon in the operation of equipment. As the radio-frequency environment evolves with the progression of the electronic age, the necessity to monitor, measure, and characterize it assumes greater importance. The purpose of this book is to provide, in a single self­ contained volume, the necessary background and methodology needed to execute a survey of the RF environment.

We have included representative data on natural and man-made ambients in a variety of settings, wave propagation fundamentals, instrumentation descriptions, survey procedures, and data ana­ lysis techniques. Much experimental effort has been expended during this century to es­ tablish an adequate body of knowledge on the radio-frequency environment.

About the Authors

Edward Nelson Skomal, known professionally as Ed, was born on April 14, 1926, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Edward Albert Skomal and Ruth Bangs. A gifted scholar, he was selected for the Navy’s V-12 Radio Technology program in 1943.
Professionally, Edward N. Skomal authored “Measuring the Radio Frequency Environment,” a comprehensive guide on surveying and analyzing radio-frequency environments.
Edward N. Skomal passed away on December 8, 2018, leaving behind a legacy in the field of radio-frequency research.

Albert A. Smith Jr. was a distinguished figure in the field of electromagnetic engineering, known for his significant contributions to radio frequency (RF) technology. He authored several influential works, including:

• “Coupling of External Electromagnetic Fields to Transmission Lines”
• “Radio Frequency Principles and Applications: The Generation, Propagation, and Reception of Signals and Noise”:
• “Measuring the Radio Frequency Environment”

Throughout his career, Smith published over 20 technical papers and was actively involved in various professional organizations. He was a member of Eta Kappa Nu, Tau Omega Mu, and Kappa Eta Kappa. His peers remember him not only for his technical expertise but also for his collaborative spirit and mentorship within the engineering community.
Smith’s legacy continues to influence the fields of RF technology and electromagnetic compatibility, with his publications serving as foundational references for both current and future engineers.

Bibliographic Information

• Authors
  Edward N. Skomal + Albert A Smith Jr.
• Publisher
  Springer Dordrecht
• Published:
  March 2012
• Softcover
• Number of Pages
  XII, 368
• ISBN:
  978-94-011-7061-1

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