Finite Element Approach for Coupled Striplines Embedded in Dielectric Material

In this paper, we present finite element method (FEM) to investigate the quasi-static analysis of two dimensional (2D) shielded two coupled stripline structures for microelectronic devices. In the proposed method, we specifically determine the values of capacitance per unit length and inductance per unit length of shielded two vertically coupled striplines and shielded two coupled striplines embedded in dielectric material. Extensive simulation results are presented, and some comparative results are given by other methods and found them to be in excellent agreement. Furthermore, we determine the quasi-TEM spectral for the potential distribution of these shielded two coupled striplines

Finite Element Approach of Shielded, Suspended and Inverted Microstrip Lines

In this paper, we present finite element method (FEM) to investigate the electromagnetic analysis of two-dimensional (2D) shielded, suspended and inverted microstrip lines for microwave applications. In the proposed method, we specifically determine the values of capacitance per unit length, inductance per unit length, and characteristic impedance of the microstrip lines. Extensive simulation results are presented and some comparative results are given with other methods and found them to be in excellent agreement. We extend the analysis by designing our new model of shielded, inverted microstrip lines and compared it with shielded, suspended microstrip lines; we found them to be very close. Also, we determine the quasi-TEM spectral for the potential distribution of these microstrip lines

Study of the strength characteristics of protein-based lightweight foamed concrete with cement partially replaced with Rice husk ash

Compressive strength test was carried out on the protein-based lightweight foamed concrete produced with cement partially replaced by rice husk ash to ascertain its strength characteristics. Standard concrete cubes of 150 x 150 x 150 mm were produced using ordinary Portland cement (OPC), fine aggregate, aqueous protein-based foaming agent and rice husk ash (RHA). The RHA was used to replace cement at 5 %, 10 %, 15 %, 20 %, 25 %, 30 %, 35%, 40 %, 45 % and 50 % by weight of cement. Control cubes with no cement replacement (0 %), were also produced and used as reference points for comparing the compressive strength of the lightweight foamed concrete at 28 days and 56 days respectively. The mix proportion of 1:1.5 was used as binder/fine aggregate proportions with the foam occupying 20 % of the volume of the concrete and the other constituents occupying the remaining 80 %. The compressive strengths of the lightweight foamed concrete at both 28 days and 56 days, increased for cement replacement levels of 5 – 30 % and gradually decreased for cement replacement levels of 35 – 50 % respectively for the mix proportion of 1:1.5 and for the water/binder ratio of 0.4. The minimum 28 days compressive strength for the mix proportion of 1:1.5 at cement replacement level of 30 % and water/binder ratio of 0.4 was          15.52 N/mm2 while that at 56 days was 18.51 N/mm2. The rice husk ash is a pozzolanic material with a capability of contributing up to 80 % and above to the compressive strength of lightweight foamed concrete, if the percentage replacement does not exceed 30 %. The mix proportion of 1:1.5 at water/binder ratio of 0.4 produces a structural lightweight concrete at 28 days. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/njt.v35i4.

The Impact of Computational Pharmacology

Pharmacology is the study of how drugs interact within the human body. The field covers a variety of topics such as pharmaceutical capabilities and interactions. Early studies in pharmacology focused on the effects of natural substances in the body as a means of therapeutic treatment. Modern pharmacology uses computation and modeling as research tools on a cellular level. Computational models are useful in almost every scientific and engineering discipline especially when practical and ethical considerations prevent experimenting with real systems. The models are needed to design various parts of the drug discovery process. Computer programs for designing compounds is one key area of computational pharmacology. Another area of interest are digital repositories for investigating chemical interactions. Modern pharmacology now involves using a computational method. This paper provides a brief introduction to computational pharmacology

Mobile Edge Computing

Mobile applications are becoming increasingly computational-intensive while many mobile devices still have limited battery power and cannot support computational intensive tasks Mobile edge computing MEC computing is an extension of edge computing and it refers to computing at the edge of a network In mobile edge computing computing and storage nodes are placed at the Internet s edge near mobile devices It places the edge clouds at the candidate locations This paper presents a brief introduction to ME

Internet Privacy

The benefits of the Internet have come at some cost, one of which is a loss of privacy, which is often regarded as a moral right or a legal right. Internet privacy is primarily concerned with protecting user information. It is widely acknowledged as the top consideration in any online interaction. New threats to privacy and civil liberties are emerging daily and privacy practices are not one size fits all. This paper provides a brief introduction to online privacy

Free Space Optical Communications: An Overview

Bridging the so-called “last mile” in communication networks has revived keen interest in free-Space Optics (FSO), also known as fiber-free or fiberless optics, which is a technology that transports data via laser technology. It is a line-of-sight technology that currently enables optical transmission up to 2.5 Gbps of data, voice and video through the air at long distances (4km), allowing optical connectivity without deploying fiber-optic cable or securing spectrum licenses. It is moving closer to being a realistic alternative to laying fiber in access networks. This paper presents an introduction to FSO and the current state of its technology