It's hard to believe it, but two decades have passed since I put together the highly successful 12-volume series of EMC books for Interference Conrol Technologies (ICT). They have been out of print for several years, and nothing comprehensive has come along to take their place. It therefore seems timely and appropriate to fill the gap.
Last year, I began working with Dudley Kay, president of SciTech Publishing, to make this a reality. We attended last year's EMC Symposium in Austin and found broad support for the concept, and we intend to have a booth this year at the Ft. Lauderdale show to support the effort.
SciTech was founded by Dudley in 1997 after his seven years as Director of IEEE Press and, in case you aren't familiar with the company, it's the premier book publisher in radar, electromagnetic theory, microwave/rf, antennas, and associated fields. A lateral move into EMC is therefore a natural evolution.
The goal is to publish between 10 and 20 new books in the 250- to 350-page range, with a practical focus for practicing engineers. We are, of course, looking for qualified authors but also advisors, and perhaps two or three series editors who can manage several related titles for a share of royalties.
Although we are not looking to duplicate the old EMC book library, it seems like a reasonable place to start, so below is a list of the ICT authors and titles FYI. Some titles are basically updates of others (e.g., the 12-volume series is an expansion of the older 6-volume one), and many are unlikely to be worth resurrection. For example, it's likely that the MIL-Std compilations, which didn't sell that well in the first place, have been rendered obsolete by readily available PDF files. But a lot has changed since the 1980s, when mobile phones were based on the analog AMPS system and personal computers were still plugging along at a few megahertz. Many of the old titles are largely outdated and in need of replacement.
In addtion, if you have any thoughts about new areas we should cover, please give me your suggestions. For example, I have been thinking that something along the lines of "Handbook of Materials for EMC" might be worth pursuing. Most books start with the premise of a particular type of EMI problem and then prescribe fixes. This one would come in from the opposite direction, providing an overview of the available tools of the trade as the starting point. McGraw-Hill had a successful series of books, authored by Charlie Harper, taking that approach. It also seems likely that new EMI hurdles are being created by higher frequencies and nanoscale technologies, so perhaps a volume dedicated to new technologies is warranted.
I do hope you have the time and inclination to contribute some of your knowledge and expertise to ensure that this will be a top-notch series. I look forward to hearing from you.
Best regards,
Jeff Eckert
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1. Coupling of External Electromagnetic Fields to Transmission Lines
Smith, Albert A., 1986
2. Digital Modulation Techniques in an Interference Environment
Feher, Dr. Kamilo, 1977
3. Electrical Filters-Synthesis, Design & Applications
White, Donald R.J., 1980
4. Electromagnetic Ambients and Man-Made Noise
Herman, John R., 1979
5. Electromagnetic Interference Control in Medical Electronics
Gard, Michael F., 1979
6. Electrostatic Discharge-Understand, Simulate and Fix ESD Problems
Mardiguian, Michel, 1985
7. EMI Control in Boats and Ships
Carstensen, Russell V., 1979
8. EMI Control in the Design of Printed Circuit Boards and Backplanes
White, Donald R.J., 1982
9. EMI Control Methodology & Procedures
White, Donald RJ, and Mardiguian, Michel, 1985
10. EMP Environment and System Hardness Design
Ghose, Rabindra N., 1983
11. Fiber Optics and Optical Isolators
Georgopoulos, Dr. Chris J., 1982
12. Grounding for Control of EMI
Denny, Hugh W., 1983
13. Handbook on Electromagnetic Shielding Materials and Performance
White, Donald R.J., 1980
14. Handbook on Mobile Communications
Duff, Dr. William G.
15. How to Control Electrical Noise
Mardiguian, Michel, 1983
16. Interference Control in Cable and Device Interfaces
Georgopoulos, Dr. Chris J., 1987
17. Interference Control in Computers and Microprocessor-Based Equipment
Mardiguian, Michel, 1984
18. Lightning and Lightning Protection
Hart, William C. and Malone, Edgar W., 1979
19. Shielding Design Methodology and Procedures
White, Donald R.J., 1986
20. Spectrum Management Techniques
Jansky, Donald M., 1977
21. The Aerospace Engineer's Handbook of Lightning Protection
Gabrielson, Bruce C., 1987
Volume 1, Electrical Noise and EMI Specifications
White, Donald R.J., 1971
Volume 2, Electromagnetic Interference Test Methods and Procedures
White, Donald R.J., 1980
Volume 3, Electromagnetic Interference Control Methods & Techniques
White, Donald R.J., 1973
Volume 4, Electromagnetic Interference Test Instrumentation Systems
White, Donald R.J., 1980
Volume 5, Electromagnetic Interference Prediction & Analysis Techniques
Duff, William G., and White, Donald R.J., 1972
Volume 5, Prediction and Analysis Techniques
Duff, William G., and White, Donald R.J., 1970
Volume 6, Electromagnetic Interference Specifications, Standards & Regulations
Hill, James S. and White, Donald R.J., 1975
Volume 1 Fundamentals of EMC
Duff, William G., 1987/88
Volume 2 Grounding and Bonding
Mardiguian, Michel, 1987/88
Volume 3 Electromagnetic Shielding
White, Donald R. J. and Mardiguian, Michel, 1987/88
Volume 4 Filters and Power Conditioning
Various contributors, 1987/88
Volume 5 EMC in Components and Devices
Mardiguian, Michel, 1987/88
Volume 6 EMI Test Methodology and Procedures
Bronaugh, Edward and Lambdin, William S., 1987/88
Volume 7 EMC in Telecommunications
Duff, William G., 1987/88
Volume 8 EMI Control Methodology and Procedures
Mardiguian, Michel, 1987/88
Volume 9 U.S. Commercial Standards
Eckert, Jeffrey K., 1987/88
Volume 10 European and International Commercial Standards
Mike Wintzer, 1987/88
Volume 11 Military EMC Standards
Osburn, John D.M., 1987/88
Volume 12 Supporting Military Standards
Osburn, John D.M., 1987/88