1. Definition
Fourier analysis is used to quantify the harmonic distortion of a signal. A periodic signal (voltage or current) of any form and frequency f 0 is decomposed into a sum of sinusoidal signals, each of which has a frequency — called harmonic — which is an integer multiple of the fundamental frequency f 0 . This multiple is called the harmonic rank. An example of this decomposition is shown in figure 1 . The amplitude of a harmonic component is generally expressed as a percentage of the corresponding fundamental quantity — this is the harmonic ratio.
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In the introductory article , it is shown that equipment connected to a network must, on the one hand, not "emit too much" disturbance and, on the other hand, must not be "too sensitive" to this same disturbance. While simple to express, this dual concept is more difficult to implement in the field. Indeed, for a particular piece of equipment, reducing its emission of disturbance and/or...
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- Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Part 2-2: Environment – Compatibility levels for low-frequency conducted disturbances and signal transmission on public low-voltage supply networks. - CEI 61000-2-2...
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