Open Area Test Site [OATS]

Changes to the FCC compliance rules in the U.S. now enable manufacturers to save time and cost by allowing self-testing. This article outlines some of the basic factors that determine RF and EMC behavior and how these determine compliance test methods.

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This article is devoted to the radiated emissions measurements. These measurements can be performed either at the Open Area Test Site (OATS) or in an Absorber-Lined Shielded Enclosure (ALSE).

This article discusses the requirements for the qualification of an Open Area Test Site or Semi Anechoic Chamber for measuring radiated disturbances from 30 MHz to 1 GHz.