Curved Spiral Antennas for Underwater Biological Applications
Curved spiral antennas for use in underwater (freshwater) communications were developed to be integrated in so-called mussel backpacks. Backpacks are compact electronics that incorporate sensors and a small radio that operate around 300 MHz. Researchers at the University of Iowa attach these backpacks in their freshwater mussel related research. The curved spiral antenna must be small, lightweight, and form-fit the mussel. The research presented includes simulation and experimental validation in a tank in a laboratory and in a diving pool.
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- Date: 13 Jul 2017
- Time: 05:30 PM to 08:00 PM
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- 450 5th Ave SE
- Cedar Rapids, Iowa
- United States 52401
- Building: Cedar Rapids Public Library
- Room Number: Beems Auditorium A
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- Co-sponsored by CR IEEE Communications Chapter
- Starts 28 June 2017 12:00 AM
- Ends 13 July 2017 07:30 PM
- All times are (UTC-05:00) Central Time (US & Canada)
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Ruben Llamas
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Dr. Ruben Llamas received a B.S. degree in Electronics Engineering from Universidad Tecnologica de Bolivar in Cartagena, Colombia, in 2003. He received a M.S. degree in Electrical Engineering Technology from Southern Polytechnic State University in Marietta, GA. Ruben earned a Ph.D. degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Iowa 2015. His PhD research focused on the design, testing, and construction, of underwater antennas for biological applications. He validated his designs using simulation tools and extensive experiments. For this talk he will focus on the design of spiral antennas for attaching to freshwater mussels. Ruben’s research interests include antenna's design, computer modeling and measurement, and electromagnetic compatibility/interference (EMC/EMI). Dr. Llamas is currently working as Electrophysics Scientist at Boeing Research & Technology (BR&T) in the Electromagnetics Effects (EME) Team in Saint Louis, MO.
Ruben Llamas
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