Technique for correlating radiated noise with individual spark events in an automotive ignition system

A technique is described for obtaining synchronization signals from an engine's ignition system without significantly modifying the far field radio frequency interference (RFI) produced by the engine. These signals are used to view the output of an RFI receiver as a function of time, allowing f...

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Published in:IEEE transactions on vehicular technology 1978-08, Vol.27 (3), p.138-142
Main Author: Johnson, W.J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Automobiles
Automotive engineering
Frequency synchronization
Ignition
Immune system
Plugs
Probes
Radiofrequency interference
Sparks
Wire
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Summary:A technique is described for obtaining synchronization signals from an engine's ignition system without significantly modifying the far field radio frequency interference (RFI) produced by the engine. These signals are used to view the output of an RFI receiver as a function of time, allowing for a correlation between RFI and individual arcing events in the ignition sequence. Examples of real time and statistical data obtained with the technique are given.
ISSN:0018-9545
1939-9359
DOI:10.1109/T-VT.1978.23735