Research on electromagnetic coupling characteristics of UAV circuits in the Complex electromagnetic environment

Abstract

The overall circuit model and Complex electromagnetic environment model of a typical UAV are built to explore the survivability of multirotor in the complex electromagnetic environment. The composite theoretical calculation model of the metal cavity aperture coupling and internal circuit coupling is constructed using the established UAV circuit model, which is based on the equivalent magnetic dipole algorithm and the FDTD algorithm. The terminal coupling voltage in the UAV circuit and the electromagnetic field distribution inside the metal cavity are estimated. CST software is used to simulate the response of UAV circuits in the same condition, and the correctness of the theoretical calculation model is confirmed. Then, the terminal coupling voltage of the PCB is used to create an electromagnetic coupling efficiency model. The findings reveal that the constructed composite theoretical model can accurately characterize the electromagnetic coupling characteristics of UAV circuits in the complex electromagnetic environment, with an error range of 1%~8%. When comparing the terminal coupling voltage of PCB in various complicated electromagnetic environments, the High-power microwave (HPM) has the maximum coupling efficiency. HPM initially causes the UAV circuits to attain the damage threshold under identical event conditions and target specifications. The findings could be used as a guide for multirotor circuit board protection in the complex electromagnetic environment, as well as for the development of high-power electromagnetic pulse weaponry.