adws tested by dsto recently

I recall seeing a post about electromagnetic testing some time ago now, but I am almost sure that it occured in the US??
I don't recall seeing these documents or any testing by the DSTO, but then again my memory fails me sometimes?
Also worth noting,is one of the testers PURI,V,
And take note of the reference to man firing, it would seem that all of these systems are at a similar testing point? I suspect that the man firing for the ADWS may have already been done by now? or is about to be very soon one would think surely? then all that is required is the certification of the ammo, the same as the 3GL, Firestorm, and Redback, and of course the MAUL with its 18mm ammo, it all coming together!

Electromagnetic susceptibility of area denial weapon system (ADWS) Kuznetsov, V.., Puri, V..;
Defence Science and Technology Organisation Scientific Publications Online
2006, 2007; report
Electromagnetic interference, Electromagnetic environments, Electromagnetic fields

Description
The Weapons Systems Division (WSD) Novel Ordnance Systems Group has been involved in the Concept Technology Demonstrator (CTD) of the Area Denial Weapon System (ADWS). ADWS is an ordnance system which aims to provide an area denial capability for defence forces, a role which was previously served by landmines. According to the Ottawa Treaty (1997), to which Australia is a signatory, any future area denial capability and its associated munitions/ordnance needs to be command controlled by a "man-in-the-loop" system. ADWS consists of a Sensor System module, a Command and Control module, and a munitions module. The command and control system contains electronics which are susceptible to electromagnetic interference and hence the possibility of an inadvertent misfiring exists. Before being certified for man firing, the weapon must be tested for susceptibility to electromagnetic interference against industry standards, and an approval from the Director of Ordnance Safety (DOS) is necessary before the weapon system can be approved for manned firing. A test program was developed to assess the ADWS's electromagnetic susceptibility according to US military standard MIL-STD-461E, and the testing was conducted using the support of the Electromagnetic Test Section of the RAAF's Aircraft Research and Development Unit (ARDU). The ADWS Fire Control Unit was exposed to electromagnetic radiation at a prescribed intensity across a range of frequencies and waveforms. The results from the testing of the Fire Control Unit for conformance to MIL-STD-461E provided data to ensure the safety and usability of the ADWS for preliminary testing at the Pt Wakefield Proof and Experimental Establishment Range where the background level of interfering electromagnetic radiation was known. This Report contains a copy of the Test Plan and Procedures and results of testing derived from the ARDU report.

A practical realisation of Electromagnetic Immunity/Compatibility (EMI/EMC) testing of ordnance weapons with electrical initiation according to compliance standards is described. The Area Denial Weapon System (ADWS), which is electrically initiated and electronically controlled, was exposed to electromagnetic interference of a known intensity in an anechioic chamber by injection of induced current, in accordance with the requirements of the USA MIL-STD-461E standard [1] and of the UK's Ordnance Board Pillar Proceeding P101 (Issue 2) [2]. Compliance of ADWS was confirmed. This report describes the test plan, procedures and results.

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Title: Electromagnetic susceptibility of area denial weapon system (ADWS)

Report number:DSTO-TR-1912


AR number:AR-013-738


Classification:Unclassified


Report type:Technical Report


Authors:Kuznetsov, V..
Puri, V..


Issue Date: 2006-08


Division: Weapon Systems Division


Abbreviation:WSD


Release authority:Chief, Weapons Systems Division


Task sponsor: GLD


Task number:ARM 01/109


File number: 005/1070643


Pages or format:20


References:9


DSTORL/DEFTEST terms:Electromagnetic interference
Electromagnetic environments
Electromagnetic fields


Abstract:

A practical realisation of Electromagnetic Immunity/Compatibility (EMI/EMC) testing of ordnance weapons with electrical initiation according to compliance standards is described. The Area Denial Weapon System (ADWS), which is electrically initiated and electronically controlled, was exposed to electromagnetic interference of a known intensity in an anechioic chamber by injection of induced current, in accordance with the requirements of the USA MIL-STD-461E standard [1] and of the UK's Ordnance Board Pillar Proceeding P101 (Issue 2) [2]. Compliance of ADWS was confirmed. This report describes the test plan, procedures and results.


Executive summary:

The Weapons Systems Division (WSD) Novel Ordnance Systems Group has been involved in the Concept Technology Demonstrator (CTD) of the Area Denial Weapon System (ADWS). ADWS is an ordnance system which aims to provide an area denial capability for defence forces, a role which was previously served by landmines. According to the Ottawa Treaty (1997), to which Australia is a signatory, any future area denial capability and its associated munitions/ordnance needs to be command controlled by a "man-in-the-loop" system. ADWS consists of a Sensor System module, a Command and Control module, and a munitions module. The command and control system contains electronics which are susceptible to electromagnetic interference and hence the possibility of an inadvertent misfiring exists. Before being certified for man firing, the weapon must be tested for susceptibility to electromagnetic interference against industry standards, and an approval from the Director of Ordnance Safety (DOS) is necessary before the weapon system can be approved for manned firing. A test program was developed to assess the ADWS's electromagnetic susceptibility according to US military standard MIL-STD-461E, and the testing was conducted using the support of the Electromagnetic Test Section of the RAAF's Aircraft Research and Development Unit (ARDU). The ADWS Fire Control Unit was exposed to electromagnetic radiation at a prescribed intensity across a range of frequencies and waveforms. The results from the testing of the Fire Control Unit for conformance to MIL-STD-461E provided data to ensure the safety and usability of the ADWS for preliminary testing at the Pt Wakefield Proof and Experimental Establishment Range where the background level of interfering electromagnetic radiation was known. This Report contains a copy of the Test Plan and Procedures and results of testing derived from the ARDU report.