Abstract: Guide-wave type HEMP simulators are widely used to assess the resilience of ground-based equipment to the electromagnetic pulse from a high-altitude nuclear explosion (HEMP). These simulators were originally designed for testing military equipment according to military standards. However, recently there has been interest in testing the HEMP resilience of critical civilian infrastructure equipment as well. And such civilian equipment is being tested on the same military simulators (since there are no others). The article discusses the problems that arise in doing this and concludes that such testing is not advisable.
Keywords: high-altitude electromagnetic pulse, EMP, HEMP, critical civilian infrastructure, EMP test bench, guided-wave type HEMP simulator.
Title: The Problems of Testing HEMP Resilience of Civil Critical Equipment on Military Guided-Wave Type Simulator
Author: Dr. Vladimir Gurevich
International Journal of Electrical and Electronics Research
ISSN 2348-6988 (online)
Vol. 14, Issue 3, July 2026 - September 2026
Page No: 7-14
Research Publish Journals
Website: www.researchpublish.com
Published Date: 11-September-2026
