Date:24/02/2006 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2006/02/24/stories/2006022403440400.htm

Karnataka - Bangalore

Two-day `INCEMIC 2006' inaugurated

Staff Reporter

It is the 9th International Conference on Electromagnetic Interference and Compatibility

CONGREGATION OF SCIENTISTS: V.R. Katti (left), Chairman of the 9th International Conference on Electromagnetic Interference and Compatibility, speaking to M. Natarajan, Scientific Adviser to the Defence Minister, during the conference in Bangalore on Thursday. N. Sankara (second from right), Director of the ISRO Satellite Centre, and D.C. Pande, LRDE scientist and convener of the conference, are seen. — Photo: K. Gopinathan

Bangalore: The two-day 9th International Conference on Electromagnetic Interference and Compatibility (INCEMIC) 2006 was inaugurated here on Thursday by M. Natarajan, Scientific Adviser to the Defence Minister and Director-General of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).

The conference is sponsored by the DRDO, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Cogent EMR Solutions Pvt. Ltd., TDK RF Solutions Inc., Rohdes and Schwartz, ar Worldwide, SM Trust and Digitronics.

D.C. Pande, scientist at the LRDE (Electronic and Radar Development Establishment) and INCEMIC convenor, said the conference has 21 technical sessions in which over 110 papers will be presented. K.N. Sankara, Director of the ISRO Satellite Centre (ISAC), presides over the proceedings.

V.R. Katti, Chairman of INCEMIC and Program Director, Geosat, ISAC, said the Society of EMC Engineers was founded in 1987 to create awareness about electromagnetic interference and compatibility (EMI/EMC), which was unheard of even in the scientific community in those days. The society has been able to achieve its aims and objectives through INCEMIC. ISRO, DRDO and several government institutions, public and private sector organisations have been patrons of INCEMIC since its inception. It has chapters in Pune, Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam and Chennai.

The society, which publishes a bi-annual journal, will soon start publishing books on EMI/EMC.

Dr. Sankara said EMI/EMC science and technology have developed rapidly over the past two decades. The number of cellphone connections has exceeded the number of landline connections. Since its introduction in 1997, wireless local area network has witnessed rapid growth. Standardisation is important, he added.

Dr. Natarajan, who was the chief guest, said EMC technology is used in every project taken up by ISRO, DRDO, public sector undertakings and private industries. EMI/EMC evaluation and certification have civilian applications, he added. He released the INCEMIC proceedings and inaugurated an exhibition of EMI/EMC products of various manufacturers. He said there is a proposal to develop drive-by-wire tanks for research, which is not meant for Defence purposes. He stressed the need to improve EMI technology and said other countries are far ahead in surveillance technology.

Dr. Natarajan presented the Society of EMC Engineers India Annual Award 2003 to Ajay Chakrabarty for his contributions to the field of academic research and education. T. Parthasarathy received the award for 2004 for work on avionic systems. N.K. Agarwal received the award for 2005 for his contributions to the field of satellite launch vehicles. INCEMIC secretary E. Keshav proposed a vote of thanks.