A. Siemion, D. Werthimer, D. Anderson, H. Chen, J. Cobb, J. Cordes, T. Filiba, G. Foster, S. Gowda, E. Korpela, M. Lebofsky, A. Little, W. Mallard, L. Spitler, M. Wagner
{"title":"Developments in the radio search for extraterrestrial intelligence","authors":"A. Siemion, D. Werthimer, D. Anderson, H. Chen, J. Cobb, J. Cordes, T. Filiba, G. Foster, S. Gowda, E. Korpela, M. Lebofsky, A. Little, W. Mallard, L. Spitler, M. Wagner","doi":"10.1109/USNC-URSI-NRSM.2013.6525027","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/USNC-URSI-NRSM.2013.6525027","url":null,"abstract":"We present developments in the search for engineered radio emissions from advanced extraterrestrial life. Our group is currently engaging in both targeted and sky survey searches for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI), covering a wide variety of narrow-band and pulsed signal types. We are also developing new SETI instrumentation, designed to be flexible, modular and to employ commodity components that lower cost and enhance upgradability. Here we will discuss the status of these observational and engineering projects, as well as prospects for future radio SETI endeavors.","PeriodicalId":325870,"journal":{"name":"2011 XXXth URSI General Assembly and Scientific Symposium","volume":"210 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-06-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115539525","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Dynamics of quasi-perpendicular shocks: Recent results issued from 2D PIC simulation","authors":"T. Umeda, Yoshitaka Kidani, S. Matsukiyo","doi":"10.1109/URSIGASS.2011.6051058","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/URSIGASS.2011.6051058","url":null,"abstract":"Cross-scale coupling between fluid dynamics and particle kinetics at perpendicular collisionless shocks is an issue of space plasma physics. The influence of shock-front ripples to the dynamics of shocks is studied by means of a large-scale two-dimensional (2D) full particle-in-cell (PIC) simulation. The present simulation has confirmed the transition of shock structures from the cyclic self-reformation to the quasi-stationary shock front due to rippled structures at the shock front.","PeriodicalId":325870,"journal":{"name":"2011 XXXth URSI General Assembly and Scientific Symposium","volume":"5 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-11-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130583108","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Smitha V. Thamyi, M. Yamamoto, H. Liu, S. Saito, Y. Otsuka, A. Paira
{"title":"Quasi periodic echoes induced by a partial solar eclipse","authors":"Smitha V. Thamyi, M. Yamamoto, H. Liu, S. Saito, Y. Otsuka, A. Paira","doi":"10.1109/URSIGASS.2011.6051015","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/URSIGASS.2011.6051015","url":null,"abstract":"The observations of mid-latitude quasi-periodic (QP) echoes during the partial solar eclipse on 22 July, 2009, using the MU radar at Shigaraki (34.85°N, 136.1°E) are presented. The rapid reduction in the E-region density, caused by the eclipse exposes the long-lived metallic ions within the Sporadic E-layers making it conducive for the gradient drift instability. These echoes resemble the normal post-sunset QP echoes observed over mid-latitudes. The present observations confirm that the mid □ latitude Es plasma process is mainly controlled by density gradients. This example also reveals a hitherto unobserved aspect of mid-latitude ionospheric responses to eclipses.","PeriodicalId":325870,"journal":{"name":"2011 XXXth URSI General Assembly and Scientific Symposium","volume":"42 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-11-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133327267","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
T. Motomura, S. Shinohara, T. Tanikawa, T. Hada, I. Funaki, H. Nishida, K. P. Shamrai, T. Matsuoka, F. Otsuka, T. S. Rudenko, E. Ohno, Kenji Yokoi, Takahiro T. Nakamura
{"title":"Development of electrodeless electric propulsion systems using high-density helicon plasmas: The HEAT project","authors":"T. Motomura, S. Shinohara, T. Tanikawa, T. Hada, I. Funaki, H. Nishida, K. P. Shamrai, T. Matsuoka, F. Otsuka, T. S. Rudenko, E. Ohno, Kenji Yokoi, Takahiro T. Nakamura","doi":"10.1109/URSIGASS.2011.6051085","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/URSIGASS.2011.6051085","url":null,"abstract":"In order to develop completely electrodeless next generation plasma thrusters for deep space missions, we have initiated the HEAT (Helicon Electrodeless Advanced Thruster) project. In our scheme, source plasmas are generated by means of the highly efficient helicon-wave discharge; they are then electromagnetically accelerated using external antennas to yield a thrust. The entire process can be achieved without using any eroding electrodes, leading to plasma thrusters of a limitless lifetime.","PeriodicalId":325870,"journal":{"name":"2011 XXXth URSI General Assembly and Scientific Symposium","volume":"50 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-11-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133467546","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A. Ghanmi, Y. Pinto, A. Hadjem, E. Conil, A. Gati, O. Picon, J. Wiart
{"title":"Analysis of the influence of the position of the mobile on SAR induced using polynomial chaos decomposition","authors":"A. Ghanmi, Y. Pinto, A. Hadjem, E. Conil, A. Gati, O. Picon, J. Wiart","doi":"10.1109/URSIGASS.2011.6051367","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/URSIGASS.2011.6051367","url":null,"abstract":"The numerical analysis of the uncertainty of the Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) induced by a mobile phone requests large number of simulations. Today the FDTD is still time consuming even if large efforts have been to improve it. In order to overcome these difficulties, statistical process has been introduced to develop a metamodel technique which parameterizes the SAR 10g. The appropriate stochastic metamodel and the PC coefficients are estimated by ordinary least-square regression. This recent metamodelling technique appears to be a relevant approach in order to reduce the number of model's evaluations.","PeriodicalId":325870,"journal":{"name":"2011 XXXth URSI General Assembly and Scientific Symposium","volume":"78 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-10-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115275646","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Six-port wave correlator theory and practical application to RF network analysis","authors":"T. Yakabe","doi":"10.1109/URSIGASS.2011.6050571","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/URSIGASS.2011.6050571","url":null,"abstract":"This tutorial lecture is intended to introduce the basic concept and principle of the six-port wave correlator, and to present the latest advancements in its theory and techniques. The lecture starts with some fundamentals on the six-port reflectometer dating back to its first proposal by G. F. Engen. The key feature of the scheme is to measure the reflection coefficient of RF circuits without resorting to heterodyne conversion. This implies a possibility to measurement of S1 1 in both magnitude and phase, free from frequency limitation. Next, the concept is extended to a six-port wave correlator on which we focus from the viewpoint of establishing a new scheme for characterizing the full S matrix, like what can be carried out by vector network analyzers. Finally, we explore some specific microwave applications of the six-port network, such as beam direction finding, Doppler frequency measurement, etc.","PeriodicalId":325870,"journal":{"name":"2011 XXXth URSI General Assembly and Scientific Symposium","volume":"101 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-10-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115446653","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Influence of return stroke speed and leader line charge density on lightning corona sheath dynamics","authors":"G. Masłowski, V. Rakov","doi":"10.1109/URSIGASS.2011.6050701","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/URSIGASS.2011.6050701","url":null,"abstract":"Positive transferred charge inside the lightning channel core during the return-stroke stage dominates the total charge when the speed of the return stroke current wave is relatively low and negative leader line charge density is less than typical values inferred from field measurements. As a result, the positive charge inside the channel during the return-stroke stage can be temporarily greater than the negative charge deposited by the preceding leader. This may explain significant positive overshoots in radial electric fields measured close to the lightning attachment point at ground.","PeriodicalId":325870,"journal":{"name":"2011 XXXth URSI General Assembly and Scientific Symposium","volume":"51 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-10-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115505258","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Physical, technical, practical, economical, and regulatory aspects of spectrum management","authors":"T. Tjelta, R. Struzak","doi":"10.1109/URSIGASS.2011.6050719","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/URSIGASS.2011.6050719","url":null,"abstract":"The radio spectrum is a highly value resource that call for efficient utilisation. This involves developing both good radio equipment able to operate under challenging conditions and cost-effective spectrum management regimes. The pressure on available suitable spectrum is getting high, in particular for mobile data services. The management at all levels need to address the new challenges. Some trust traditional command and control methods, others argue for liberalised market mechanism. Some want to keep most of the spectrum for specified radio services and systems, others want a free utilisation in spectrum commons and technology neutral allocations otherwise. The way forward is an evolutionary path where laws of physics must be respected, but advance technology allowed and more flexible regulatory regimes put into work. It is however, not obvious that liberal spectrum trading only is the right answer.","PeriodicalId":325870,"journal":{"name":"2011 XXXth URSI General Assembly and Scientific Symposium","volume":"62 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-10-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115674434","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"ULF geomagnetic changes possibly associated with the 2008 Iwate-Miyagi Nairiku earthquake","authors":"Takuya Hirano, K. Hattori, P. Hang, Y. Ishiguro","doi":"10.1109/URSIGASS.2011.6051046","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/URSIGASS.2011.6051046","url":null,"abstract":"Anomalous ULF geomagnetic field changes associated with earthquake is one of the most convincing and promising phenomena due to deeper skin depth. Since ULF signals associated with large earthquakes are weak, effective signal discrimination methods should be required. In this study, we investigate ULF geomagnetic changes possibly associated with the 2008 Iwate-Miyagi Nairiku earthquake based on spectral density ratio analysis, geomagnetic transfer function analysis, fractal analysis, and direction finding analysis. Geomagnetic data observed at Esashi, where the epicentral distance is about 47 km and Kakioka, the distance is about 317 km, and as a reference station have been analyzed. Wavelet transform have been performed for the spectral density analysis instead of FFT method. Before the earthquake, the variation of spectral density ratio, Sz/Sx and Sz/Sy, at the nearest station of Esashi exhibits an apparent increase from the trend. On the contrary, there are no corresponding significant changes at a remote station of Kakioka. The level of peak is beyond the 3 σ and its duration is 3 days. The lead time is about 3–4 weeks before the earthquake. At the periods from 3 to 105 sec, similar anomalous changes occurred. Results of transfer function analysis are similar. Fractal analysis and direction finding analysis have been also applied. The obtained fractal dimension and direction of arrival of ULF waves show the possible relation to the earthquake. These facts suggest the anomalous change is a possible candidate of earthquake-related ULF magnetic change.","PeriodicalId":325870,"journal":{"name":"2011 XXXth URSI General Assembly and Scientific Symposium","volume":"49 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-10-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121802878","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Propagation characteristics of VLF signal and lightning sferics within equatorial Earth-ionosphere waveguide during two solar eclipses","authors":"A. Guha, B. K. De, R. Roy, A. Choudhury","doi":"10.1109/URSIGASS.2011.6051052","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/URSIGASS.2011.6051052","url":null,"abstract":"Two long duration solar eclipses having totality over Earth's equatorial region, within a period of six months is a rare event. The results from such two solar eclipses, one on 22nd July, 2009 and another on 15th January, 2010, on VLF propagation is presented in this paper. From the amplitude variation of a transmitted VLF navigational signal at 18.2 kHz (VTX3, 8.38° N, 77.75° E) over a Great Circle Path (GCP) of 2200 km, the virtual reflection height H′ and inverse scale height parameter (β) of the eclipsed lower ionosphere are estimated. Modeling shows that during maximum eclipse over the path, an average 80% drop in electron density occurs at a height of 71 km at the equatorial lower ionosphere. At the same time, the intensity of sferics from lightning at different frequencies is found to increase during both the eclipses. The spectral variations of sferics increment in both the eclipses are almost identical having a correlation coefficient of 0.88 with a statistical significance of 98%. The results are explained on the basis of decrease in electron density at the lower ionosphere, modifying the reflection coefficient which affected the propagation of VLF sferics in Earth-ionosphere waveguide under eclipsed condition.","PeriodicalId":325870,"journal":{"name":"2011 XXXth URSI General Assembly and Scientific Symposium","volume":"3 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-10-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116801574","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}