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Electromagnetic radiation may cause interference for the proper functioning of electronic equipment and risks for human’s health. Protection against the hazards of EM radiation on various frequencies may be achieved by flexible textile fabrics with electrical conductive properties. A novel technology for imparting conductive properties to fabrics is utilizing magnetron sputtering of metallic thin films. This research focuses on plasma coated fabrics with three types of metallic layers: Nick el, Chrome and Titanium. PES woven fabrics of 88 g/m2 were coated by plasma magnetron sputtering with these three types of metals. Coating was performed on both sides of the fabric with a thickness of 400 nm. SEM images provedmetal deposition on the fiber surface, while atomic absorption tests showed the content of deposited metal. Linear resistance of coated fabrics was measured with Ohmmeter for a preliminary check of electric conductivity of the achieved fabrics. Electromagnetic shielding effectiveness tests showed a slight increase of EMSE above the noise level in the frequency range of 100-1000 MHz, of 2- 3 dB. The research studies will continue to improve shielding effectiveness of plasma coated fabrics for electromagnetic shielding

The paper deals with vectorial and phasorial characterization of electric and magnetic fields in Fresnel zone for a short dipole antenna. As known, in Fresnel zone, these fields have a special behaviour, so that they result in a reactive energy component which flows coming back to the source. This cross-field phenomenon is characteristic to waveguides, reflection and Fresnel zone of radiating systems . The accurate description of the vectors/phasors evolution in the near field zone is very important for calculating both the Poynting vector and the characteristic impedances in this area; also, it is of great importance for studying the interaction between electromagnetic field and substance . The electromagnetic field of an alternating dipole is involved in macroscopic applications (impulse radiation, electromagnetic shielding in Fresnel zone) as well as in molecular theory (polarization and magnetization). On the other hand, the paper may be help for the development of the theory concerning fields of impulse radiating antennas. If spectral analysis used, all the conclusions of the paper may be extended to pulse propagation because each spectral component will propagate according to the same rules . So, the paper should be considered as the first stage of complex theoretical and experimental research, in order to obtain an accurate characterization of electromagnetic radiation in Fresnel zone.