Recent Developments in High Power EM (HPEM) Standards With Emphasis on High Altitude Electromagnetic Pulse (HEMP) and Intentional Electromagnetic Interference (IEMI)

Standardization of High Power Electromagnetic (HPEM), environments, protection design and test methods is becoming increasingly important particularly as the perceived risk to society from HPEM is growing. Many generic standards and some application or product specific standards are now available. This letter will provide an overview of some recent developments in HPEM standards, in particular High Altitude Electromagnetic Pulse (HEMP) and Intentional Electromagnetic Interference (IEMI) phenomena.