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Toward the assessment of the susceptibility of a digital system to lightning upsetAccomplishments and directions for further research aimed at developing methods for assessing a candidate design of an avionic computer with respect to susceptability to lightning upset are reported. Emphasis is on fault tolerant computers. Both lightning stress and shielding are covered in a review of the electromagnetic environment. Stress characterization, system characterization, upset detection, and positive and negative design features are considered. A first cut theory of comparing candidate designs is presented including tests of comparative susceptability as well as its analysis and simulation. An approach to lightning induced transient fault effects is included.
Document ID
19820007422
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Other
Authors
Tront, J. G.
(Virginia Polytechnic Inst. and State Univ. Blacksburg, VA, United States)
Graf, W.
(Virginia Polytechnic Inst. and State Univ. Blacksburg, VA, United States)
Martin, C. F.
(Virginia Polytechnic Inst. and State Univ. Blacksburg, VA, United States)
Masson, G. M.
(Virginia Polytechnic Inst. and State Univ. Blacksburg, VA, United States)
Myers, J. M.
(Virginia Polytechnic Inst. and State Univ. Blacksburg, VA, United States)
Whalen, J. J.
(Virginia Polytechnic Inst. and State Univ. Blacksburg, VA, United States)
Date Acquired
September 4, 2013
Publication Date
December 1, 1981
Subject Category
Electronics And Electrical Engineering
Accession Number
82N15295
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAG1-132
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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