Student Seminar Competition
We are pleased to announce the second session of our Student Seminar Series. We will have two speakers, Thomas Jones and Mohammad Abdolrazzaghi, who will present there latest microwave and antenna related research. So I invite everyone to come and meet local researchers in the microwave community and learn about the latest developments in this area. Free pizza and refreshments will be available.
Where: |
NREF 2-090, University of Alberta |
When: |
25-March-2015, 12:00 – 1:00 PM |
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Presenter: Thomas Jones
Title: Capacitively-Loaded Half-Mode Waveguides for Miniaturized Guided Wave Applications
Abstract: A new type of waveguide transmission line by loading the open side of a half-mode waveguide with a capacitive ridge is discussed. Implemented in substrate integrated waveguide technology, the capacitively-loaded half-mode waveguide is shown to achieve substantial miniaturization compared to regular waveguide dimensions, becoming one of the smallest single conductor transmission lines with respect to wavelength so far in the literature today.
Keywords: Substrate integrated waveguides, half-mode waveguides, miniaturization, millimeter-waves
Presenter: Mohammad Abdolrazzaghi
Title: MW Sensors and their Applications in Liquid and Gas Sensing and Error Estimation
Abstract: Split-ring resonators (SRRs) are widely known as suitable elements for sensing as they possess high quality factors as well as sensitivity. Normal microstrip designs, engaging SRRs, don’t have as much Q-factor as we need for high resolution measurements. New technological modifications in sensors have improved them to be very efficient in even complex media. Extreme resolutions have higher orders of error, inherently, which can be mitigated using signal post processing algorithms.
Keywords: Split-ring resonators, sensor, sensitivity, resolution, post processing