Radio-wave propagation model for UHF band in different climatic conditions with dyadic green’s function

This article proposes a deterministic radio propagation model using dyadic Green's function to predict the value of the electric field. Dyadic is offered as an efficient mathematical tool which has symbolic simplicity and robustness, as well as taking account of the anisotropy of the medium. The proposed model is an important contribution for the UHF band because it considers climatic conditions by changing the constants of the medium. Most models and recommendations that include an approach for climatic conditions, are designed for satellite links, mainly Ku and Ka bands. The results obtained by simulation are compared and validated with data from a Digital Television Station measurement campaigns conducted in the Belém city in Amazon region during two seasons. The proposed model was able to provide satisfactory results by differentiating between the curves for dry and wet soil and these corroborate the measured data, (the RMS errors are between 2-5 dB in the case under study).

Novel technique for locating an intruder in 3D environments by using a cooperative system of multistatic radars

The aim of this work is to present a new methodology, based on vector and geometrical techniques, for determining the position of an intruder in a residence (3D problem). Initially, modifications in the electromagnetic responses of the environment, caused by movements of the trespasser, are detected. It is worth mentioning that slight movements are detected by high frequency components of the used pulse. The differences between the signals (before and after any movement) are used to define a sphere and ellipsoids, which are used for estimating the position of the invader. In this work, multiple radars are used in a cooperative manner. The multiple estimates obtained are used to determine a mean position and its standard deviation, introducing the concept of sphere of estimates. The electromagnetic simulations were performed by using the FDTD method. Results were obtained for single and double floor residences.

Analysis of modified bowtie nanoantennas in the excitation and emission regimes

In this work, we analyze modified bowtie nanoantennas with polynomial sides in the excitation and emission regimes. In the excitation regime, the antennas are illuminated by an incident plane wave, and in the emission regime, the excitation is fulfilled by infinitesimal electric dipole positioned in the gap of the nanoantennas. Several antennas with different sizes and polynomial order were numerically analyzed by method of moments. The results show that these novel antennas possess a controllable resonance by the polynomial order and good characteristics of near field enhancement and confinement for applications in enhancement of spontaneous emission of a single molecule.

Geologia, petrografia e geoquímica das rochas vulcânicas Uatumã na área sul de São Félix do Xingu (PA), Província Carajás

As rochas vulcânicas da área sul de São Félix do Xingu, estado do Pará, estão inseridas no contexto geológico da província geocronológica Amazônia Central, sudeste do cráton Amazônico. Estas rochas são dominantemente relacionadas à Formação Sobreiro e, subordinadamente, à Formação Santa Rosa, ambas pertencentes ao Grupo Uatumã de idade Paleoproterozoica. A Formação Sobreiro apresenta três fácies: fácies de fluxo de lavas subaérea de composição subalcalina; fácies de fluxo de lavas subaérea de composição calcioalcalina a shoshonítica; fácies vulcanoclástica subaérea. As rochas da Formação Santa Rosa são enquadradas em uma única fácies denominada fácies de fluxo de lavas subaérea. Na Formação Sobreiro são encontrados andesitos basálticos, andesitos, traquiandesitos, traquitos, tufos de cristais félsicos, lapili-tufos e brechas polimíticas. Os litotipos da Formação Santa Rosa são riolitos. Os dados geoquímicos mostram que os conteúdos de SiO2 das rochas da Formação Sobreiro variam de 52,14 a 69,21% e as razões K2O/Na2O de 0,16 a 1,62. Por outro lado, os vulcanitos da Formação São Rosa formam uma série evoluída com teores de SiO2 entre 72,27 e 77,14% e razões K2O/Na2O entre 1,50 e 2,12. A Formação Sobreiro tem caráter essencialmente calcioalcalino, discretamente transicional de calcioalcalino a shoshonítico, composição metaluminosa a fracamente peraluminosa e assinatura tectônica de ambiente de arco vulcânico. A Formação Santa Rosa apresenta composição peraluminosa a fracamente metaluminosa, assinatura tipo A e afinidade tectônica intraplacas. As rochas vulcânicas da área sul apresentam perfeita correlação petrográfica, geoquímica e tectônica com os vulcanitos da área oeste/sudoeste de São Félix do Xingu.