Speaker: Sergio N. Longoria, Technical Product Line Manager for Filters, ETS-Lindgren

Date: Tuesday, September 24, 2013
Time: 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm (Casual Dinner and Networking: 6:00 pm, Presentation and Q&A: 7:00 pm)
Location: CRC – Building 94, Conference Room on 2nd floor, 3701 Carling Ave., Ottawa, ON, Canada K2H 8S2
Directions:  Driving from downtown Ottawa: Take Hwy 417 west, exit Moodie Drive North, merge onto Moodie Drive, turn left onto Carling Ave, turn right after seeing 3701 Carling Ave.  Building 94 is on the right.
Parking: Free.
ADMISSION: Free. Registration required. To ensure a seat, contact Qiubo Ye via email: qiubo.ye@crc.gc.ca or phone (613) 998-2769
ORGANIZER: IEEE Ottawa EMC Chapter & AP/MTT joint chapter
Dinner Sponsor:  ETS-Lindgren

ABSTARCT: The concern over the effects of High-altitude Electromagnetic Pulse (HEMP), Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP), and Intentional Electromagnetic Interference (IEMI) has largely been regarded as an issue for Military and Government agencies.  To most, it is very clear that Military and Government facilities utilized for Command, Control, Communications, Computer and Intelligence (C4I) purposes would need to be protected from such phenomena.  However, with Government, Private and Public facilities and services becoming an increasingly significant component of the Critical Infrastructure, the concern over the effects of HEMP/EMP/IEMI has grown exponentially.  Critical Infrastructure refers to assets that are essential for the functioning of a society and economy, such as electricity generation, transmission and distribution; telecommunications and data centers; transportation systems; as well as financial and security services, to name a few.  HEMP is an electromagnetic wave of energy (>50,000 volts/meter) emitted from a nuclear detonation at any altitude above 18 miles (30 km) rendering electronic devises inoperable. EMP is an electromagnetic wave of energy emitted from the deliberate and malicious use of an electromagnetic weapon or device (non-detonation in origin) that can be damaging to all unprotected electronic devices. IEMI is an electromagnetic wave of energy emitted from the deliberate and malicious use of an electromagnetic weapon or device (non-detonation in origin) that can be disruptive and data altering to all unprotected electronic devices.  The effects can cause disruptive and sometimes damaging electromagnetic signals to be imposed on electronic devices. This presentation will explain the threat; examine the extent of the threat and present possible mitigation solutions to be incorporated in Government, Private and Public facilities and services.

BIO: Sergio N. Longoria, BSEE, studied at the Instituto Technologico y de Estudioes Superiores de Monterrey.  He is a US Air Force veteran with over 20 years of experience in the electronics industry, 12 of which have been in the design of power line filters, including special military and defense applications. As an active member of IEC Technical Committee 77/SC 77C/PT 61000-4-24, he is currently a technical contributor to developing the standard: Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) – Part 4: Testing and Measurement Techniques – Section 24: Test methods for protective devices for HEMP conducted disturbance. Sergio joined ETS-Lindgren in 2001 and is currently the Technical Product Line Manager for Filters.  He can be reached at sergio.longoria@ets-lindgren.com.