Probability of EMC Failure and Sensitivity Analysis With Regard to Uncertain Variables by Reliability Methods

In this study, we use a statistical approach to treat a risk analysis of an EMC default. This approach relies upon reliability methods from probabilistic engineering mechanics. An estimation of a probability of failure (i.e., probability that the induced current by crosstalk causes a malfunction of a device connected at the end of a cable) and a sensitivity analysis of this probability of failure is carried out by taking into account uncertainties on input parameters. The reliability methods introduced in this study allow to compute a probability of failure with a relative low computational cost compared to Monte Carlo simulation.

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