The 5-day intensive TEMPEST course provides a generic overview of the fundamental TEMPEST concepts and the key EMC measures to prevent compromising emanations.
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This course is organized by the University of Twente and FH Aachen, University of Applied Sciences, acknowledged by the German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) and by the Netherlands National Communications Security Agency (NLNCSA). Supported by the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy.
- COURSE OVERVIEWPractical experiments
Each day of the course the participants will be able to apply the material from the lectures to practical table-top experiments, e.g. with radiated emission, leaky boxes and antennas, crosstalk and filters. Students will perform experiments themselves (2-4 people in one group).
- Introduction to TEMPEST. Exploring the concept, current threats, and the roles of NATO, EU and various countries like the Netherlands and Germany,
- Certification standards and procedures, where necessary,
- Electromagnetic security: phenomena and signals, threats and countermeasures,
- Information technology and signal processing,
- Understanding electromagnetic fields and waves, propagation, radiated emission,
- Key equipment for electromagnetic measurements,
- Antenna basics: beamwidth, gain, bandwidth and noise level,
- Zoning and shielding for electromagnetic protection,
- Techniques for measuring shielding effectiveness in various structures and installation errors,
- Designing and implementing effective electromagnetic filters,
- Identifying design errors in electromagnetic filtering,
- Basic installation, shielding, filtering, earthing,
- Theory of crosstalk in electromagnetic systems, separation, cabling,
- TEMPEST measurements, based on the MIL-STD 461/AECTP.
- TEACHING STAFF
prof.dr.ir. F.B.J. Leferink (Frank) Honorary Professor
prof. dr. ing. Michael Hillgärtner Professor of Automotive Electronics and EMC at FH Aachen
R.A. Vogt-Ardatjew (Robert) Researcher (Guest)
dr.ir. D.J.G. Moonen (Niek) Assistant Professor
dr. T.H.F. Hartman (Tom) Assistant Professor
D. Nemashkalo MSc (Daria) Researcher - PRIOR KNOWLEDGE
BS.c./ MS.c. in Electrical Engineering & Experience (or in a related technical field) is required to grasp the material of the course fully.
We also welcome participants who do not hold a technical degree. Although an in-depth understanding of certain parts might not be accessible, you can still engage with a large part of the content gaining a deeper understanding of TEMPEST and underlying electromagnetic phenomena.
- INTENSIVE FUNDAMENTAL COURSES (3 DAYS)
The 3-day fundamental courses are typically part of our 5-day intensive TEMPEST & EMC training program. However, we can arrange a separate offering for the 3-day course if a group of 8 to 12 participants is interested.
- Shielding
- Filtering
- Crosstalk and electrical separation
- UPCOMING COURSES AND PLACES AVAILABLE
- June 2025 - few places available
- Septemeber 2025 - date pending
- December 2025 - available
- PAST COURSES
- August 2023 - completed
- November 2023 - completed
- March 2024 - completed
- June 2024 - completed
- August 2024 - cancelled
- November 2024 - completed
- February 2025 - completed
All materials provided during the course will be unclassified, ensuring you have access to the most up-to-date information and resources.
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