Inconsistency in CISPR 16-1-1 Performance Tests for Disturbance Analysers

Civilian standards define the characteristics and performances of disturbance analysers and prescribe a range of tests that these instruments should pass. Unfortunately, two of these tests are per definition impossible to pass as they are prescribed today. In this paper we provide evidence of this inconsistency in current civilian standards and validate our claim with lab experiments. Further, we discuss possible solutions that range from simple modifications of the standard to the introduction of alternative IF detectors.