Introduction

Electromagnetic disturbance in industrial applications can affect operation to various degrees: From acceptable operational influences right up to damaged system components. The causes of these disturbances lie either within the system or outside of it and can be classified according to various criteria. The disturbances themselves can vary and are also classified according to different criteria.

This section is concerned with the results, causes and types of disturbance. It can mainly be used for understanding the terminology and for classification and is therefore required for a complete understanding of the other sections of the document.