Compact Planar Multiband Antenna for GPS, DCS, 2.4/5.8 GHz WLAN Applications

A compact single –feed multiband planar antenna configuration Suitable for GPS, DCS. 2.4/5.8 GHz WLAN applications are presented. The antenna has dimensions 38 x 3 x 1.6 mm and offers good radiation and reflection characteristics in the above frequency bands. The antenna has a simple geometry and can be easily fed using a 50 coaxial probe

Compact Planar Multiband Antenna for GPS,DCS 2.4/5.8 GHz WLAN Applications

A compact single - feed muttiband planar antenna configuration suitable for GPS, DCS. 2.4/5.8 GHz WLAN applications is presented. The antenna has dimensions 38 x 3 x 1.6 mm and offers good radiation and reflection characteristics in the above frequency bands. The antenna has a simple geometry and can be easily fed using a 50 coaxial probe.

Compact Wideband Antenna for 2.4 GHz WLAN Applications

A novel compact wideband antenna for wireless local area network (WLAN) applications in the 2.4 GHz band is presented. The proposed low profile antenna of dimensions 15 x 14.5 x 1.6 mm offers 18.6% bandwidth and an average gain of -5 dBi. The antenna can be excited directly using a 50 coaxial probe

Hexagonal dielectric resonator antenna - A novel DR antenna for wireless communication

In this thesis, the author proposes a new geometry DR antenna-the Hexagonal Dielectric Resonator Antenna(HDRA)-capable of multiple frequency operation on a single feed of excitation.This avoids the conventional use of miniaturizes the structure.The properties of the HDRA on microstrip as well as coaxial feeding have been studied.The analysis of radiation characteristics indicates a gain comparable with other shapes.The antenna is capable of providing efficiency around 98%.The simulation using HFSS also yields results in conformity with the experimental results.Mode analysis is carried out and the modes are identified.The determination of the reflection characteristics through theoretical analysis using FDTD validates the multifrequency operation of the antenna,The antenna finds application in DCT,PCS and WLAN bands.

Compact dual band slot loaded circular microstrip antenna with a superstrate

Design of a compact dual frequency microstrip antenna is presented. The structure consists of a slotted circular patch with a dielectric superstrate. The superstrate,not only acts as a radome, but improves the bandwidth and lowers the resonant frequency also. The proposed design provides an overall size reduction of about 60% compared to an unslotted patch along with good efficiency,gain and bandwidth. The polarization planes at the two resonances are orthogonal and can be simultaneously excited using a coaxial feed. Parametric study of this configuration showed that the frequency ratio of the two resonances can be varied from 1.17 to 1.7 enabling its applications in the major wireless communication bands like AWS, DECT,PHS,Wi.Bro, ISM,and DMB. Design equations are also deduced for the proposed antenna and validated.

Dielectric Studies of Corn Syrup for Applications in Microwave Breast Imaging

Permittivity and conductivity studies of corn syrup in various concentrations are performed using coaxial cavity perturbation technique over a frequency range of 250 MHz–3000 MHz. The results are utilized to estimate relaxation time and dipole moments of the samples. The stability of the material over the variations of time is studied. The measured specific absorption rate of the material complies with the microwave power absorption rate of biological tissues. This suggests the feasibility of using corn syrup as a suitable, cost effective coupling medium for microwave breast imaging. The material can also be used as an efficient breast phantom in microwave breast imaging studies.

Numerical Simulation of Two-Part Underwater Towing System

The motion instability is an important issue that occurs during the operation of towed underwater vehicles (TUV), which considerably affects the accuracy of high precision acoustic instrumentations housed inside the same. Out of the various parameters responsible for this, the disturbances from the tow-ship are the most significant one. The present study focus on the motion dynamics of an underwater towing system with ship induced disturbances as the input. The study focus on an innovative system called two-part towing. The methodology involves numerical modeling of the tow system, which consists of modeling of the tow-cables and vehicles formulation. Previous study in this direction used a segmental approach for the modeling of the cable. Even though, the model was successful in predicting the heave response of the tow-body, instabilities were observed in the numerical solution. The present study devises a simple approach called lumped mass spring model (LMSM) for the cable formulation. In this work, the traditional LMSM has been modified in two ways. First, by implementing advanced time integration procedures and secondly, use of a modified beam model which uses only translational degrees of freedoms for solving beam equation. A number of time integration procedures, such as Euler, Houbolt, Newmark and HHT-α were implemented in the traditional LMSM and the strength and weakness of each scheme were numerically estimated. In most of the previous studies, hydrodynamic forces acting on the tow-system such as drag and lift etc. are approximated as analytical expression of velocities. This approach restricts these models to use simple cylindrical shaped towed bodies and may not be applicable modern tow systems which are diversed in shape and complexity. Hence, this particular study, hydrodynamic parameters such as drag and lift of the tow-system are estimated using CFD techniques. To achieve this, a RANS based CFD code has been developed. Further, a new convection interpolation scheme for CFD simulation, called BNCUS, which is blend of cell based and node based formulation, was proposed in the study and numerically tested. To account for the fact that simulation takes considerable time in solving fluid dynamic equations, a dedicated parallel computing setup has been developed. Two types of computational parallelisms are explored in the current study, viz; the model for shared memory processors and distributed memory processors. In the present study, shared memory model was used for structural dynamic analysis of towing system, distributed memory one was devised in solving fluid dynamic equations.

Hybrid Multiferroic Nanostructure with Magnetic−Dielectric Coupling

The development of methods to economically synthesize single wire structured multiferroic systems with room temperature spin−charge coupling is expected to be important for building next-generation multifunctional devices with ultralow power consumption. We demonstrate the fabrication of a single nanowire multiferroic system, a new geometry, exhibiting room temperature magnetodielectric coupling. A coaxial nanotube/nanowire heterostructure of barium titanate (BaTiO3, BTO) and cobalt (Co) has been synthesized using a template-assisted method. Room temperature ferromagnetism and ferroelectricity were exhibited by this coaxial system, indicating the coexistence of more than one ferroic interaction in this composite system

Development and microwave characterization of selected biocompatible materials and conducting polymers

The 20th century witnessed the extensive use of microwaves in industrial, scientific and medical fields. The major hindrance to many developments in the ISM field is the lack of knowledge about the effect of microwaves on materials used in various applications. The study of the interaction of microwaves with materials demanded the knowledge of the dielectric properties of these materials. However, the dielectric properties of many of these materials are still unknown or less studied. This thesis is an effort to shed light into the dielectric properties of some materials which are used in medical, scientific and industrial fields. Microwave phantoms are those materials used in microwave simulation applications. Effort has been taken to develop and characterize low cost, eco-friendly phantoms from Biomaterials and Bioceramics. The interaction of microwaves with living tissues paved way to the development of materials for electromagnetic shielding. Materials with good conductivity/absorption properties could be used for EMI shielding applications. Conducting polymer materials are developed and characterized in this context. The materials which are developed and analyzed in this thesis are Biomaterials, Bioceramics and Conducting polymers. The use of materials of biological origin in scientific and medical applications provides an eco-friendly pathway. The microwave characterization of the materials were done using cavity material perturbation method. Low cost and ecofriendly biomaterial films were developed from Arrowroot and Chitosan. The developed films could be used in applications such as microwave phantom material, capsule material in pharmaceutical applications, trans-dermal patch material and eco-friendly Band-Aids. Bioceramics with better bioresorption and biocompatibility were synthesized. Bioceramics such as Hydroxyapatite, Beta tricalcium phosphate and Biphasic Calcium Phosphate were studied. The prepared bioceramics could be used as phantom material representing Collagen, Bone marrow, Human abdominal wall fat and Human chest fat. Conducting polymers- based on Polyaniline, are developed and characterized. The developed materials can be used in electromagnetic shielding applications such as in anechoic chambers, transmission cables etc

Xarxa de comunicacions de la UdG

La Universitat de Girona disposa d'una xarxa física de comunicacions que uneix tots els campus. Es tracta d'un avantatge important que permet la transmissió de dades i telefonia de manera segura i fiable, sense haver de llogar els enllaços a operadors externs

Los resultados acad??micos en la educaci??n asturiana : 2006-2007

El presente informe recoge el balance anual de los rendimientos escolares en lo referido a evaluaci??n y calificaci??n del alumnado asturiano en todas las etapas y modalidades educativas regladas, exceptuando las ense??anzas universitarias. El formato del informe general se ha completado con la incorporaci??n a los procesos de calificaci??n de las ense??anzas deportivas. Como datos relevantes, se??alar el porcentaje de titulaci??n en la Educaci??n Secundaria que se sit??a en el 84,61 por ciento y la titulaci??n en Segundo de Bachillerato que supera la barrera del 80 por ciento en dos d??cimas. De modo global, el informe da cuenta de una red educativa que funciona, que progresa globalmente en la buena direcci??n se??alada para los sistemas educativos en la Europa de nuestros d??as, y que tiende cables para la reinserci??n y recuperaci??n del alumnado que encuentra dificultades y requiere medidas de apoyo.

Decentralized model reference control of flexible cable-stayed beam structures

A decentralized model reference controller is designed to reduce the magnitude of the transversal vibration of a flexible cable-stayed beam structure induced by a seismic excitation. The controller design is made based on the principle of sliding mode such that a priori knowledge

Échame otro cable.

Durante una convocatoria anterior y gracias a la ayuda de los proyectos Échame un cable de PNTIC, Jóvenes estudiantes del Ayuntamiento de Palma y el grupo de Trabajo, se instalaron los primeros cables de la intranet del centro, se instaló el primer servidor de páginas web local y se estableció la conexión a Internet para ocho ordenadores del centro. El grupo de trabajo solicitó ampliar el programa ya que el centro se encontraba en el Proyecto Atenea y contaba con un presupuesto aceptable y la implicación de la comunidad escolar

La vida continúa: relatos de cómo se vive y se supera el ser víctima

Este trabajo es una colección de perfiles y crónicas sobre personas que tienen tres cosas en común: son víctimas de la violencia colombiana, el hecho de ser víctimas los afectó profundamente, y decidieron continuar con sus vidas pese a ello.

Cálculo espacial de estructuras articuladas.

En este manual se explica la utilización del programa ARTICULA, que realiza el cálculo matricial de estructuras espaciales constituidas por barras de sección constante, conectadas a sus nudos por medio de articulaciones. ARTICULA realiza dos tipos de análisis: a) El cálculo elástico y lineal, que será la situación más frecuente. b) El cálculo geométrico, situación frecuente en las mallas especiales de barras o cables donde los desplazamientos de nudos son importantes. El programa cuenta con un generador automático de mallas para: Cubiertas, Cúpulas, Cerchas, etc. de manera que el usuario se ahorra la tarea de introducir las coordenadas de los nudos y su conexión. El programa considera hasta 40 hipótesis de carga simultáneas, con los siguientes resultados: - movimiento de los nudos de la estructura, - reacciones de los apoyos, - fuerzas en los nudos libres o no coaccionados, - esfuerzos y tensiones en las barras. Los capítulos del libro, son:1. Descripción. 2. Bases técnicas. 3. Entrada de datos. 4. Generación automática de la malla. 5. Salida de Resultados. 6. Opción de salida. 7. Salida gráfica. 8. Ficheros. 9. Limitaciones. 10. Referencias. 11. Ejemplos.