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The 2013 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC-URSI National Radio Science Meeting will be held jointly July 7-13, 2013, at the Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, USA. The symposium and meeting are cosponsored by the IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society (AP-S) and the U.S. National Committee of the International Union of Radio Science (USNC-URSI) Commissions A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and K. The joint meeting is intended to provide an international forum for the exchange of information on state-of-the-art research in antennas, propagation, electromagnetic engineering, and radio science. Technical sessions will be held over a five-day period from July 8 through July 12, and workshops and short courses will occur on July 7 and July 13. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Highlights the papers presented at the 51st Electronics Components and Technology Conference in Orlando, Florida from May 29 to June 1, 2001. 'Over GHz Power RF Clock Distribution for a Multiprocessor Digital System'; 'Modeling and Simulation of Core Switching Noise for ASICs'; 'A Quasi Three-Dimensional Distributed Electromagnetic Model for Complex Power Distribution Networks.'

This paper presents experimental results obtained at the International Center for Lightning Research and Testing (ICLRT) at Camp Blanding, Florida during the summers of 2002 and 2003. Currents induced by triggered and natural lightning events were measured at the terminations of a buried power cable, in the cable shield, and in the inner cable conductor. Measurements of the horizontal component of the magnetic field above the ground surface for both natural and triggered lightning are also presented. For distant natural lightning events, locations of ground strike points were determined using the U.S. National Lightning Detection Network (NLDN). Based on the theoretical developments presented in Part I of this paper [14], the field-to-buried cable coupling equations are solved in both the time domain and in the frequency domain. The obtained experimental results are then used to validate the numerical simulations provided by the relevant developed codes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper describes the identification of a common mold (i.e., fungus) growing on nonceramic insulators (NCIs) in service, and analyzes its impact on the electrical performance. The insulators evaluated were line posts removed from a 138-kV transmission line serving the interior (away from the coast) regions in Florida. The insulators had housings made from different types of silicone rubber (SR) and ethylene propylene rubber (EPR) polymer families. Electrical tests performed include surface resistance measurements and determination of contamination withstand capability (CWC) using the clean-fog procedure. Changes in the CWC were correlated to material changes by using micro-Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) analysis and surface resistance measurements. It was concluded that the mold growth is dependent on material formulation and outdoor environment. On SR insulators that exhibited mold growth, there was a reduction in the CWC when compared to the same insulator without the mold; however, even the reduced level of CWC was superior to that obtained on similarly rated EPR and porcelain insulators without any visible mold growth. Lastly, simple methods to remove the mold from the insulators are listed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Examines the effect of lightning on the protective system of a residential building in Florida. Identification of the lightning current distribution in the electrical circuit; Components of the lightning current; Characterization of the current waveform.

Discusses a study which provided objective indexes for physicians to quantify the voice hoarseness and the effort in speaking made by operated patients. Fundamental frequency estimation; Adaptive normalized noise energy estimation; Experimental results.

Examines the role of information technology in enhancing the learning experiences of students in distance and conventional education in Florida. Relevance of Internet and World Wide Web on-campus and distance education students; Comparison between synchronous and asynchronous learning; Solutions for enhancing live and archived classes.

Describes the capability of the ocean acoustic sensor installation system at the South Florida Ocean Measurement Center (SFOMC). Background on SFOMC; Information on the design of major components of the system; Details of the underwater deployment of the system.

Characterizes the coastal ocean environment at the South Florida Ocean Measurement Center, using observations from very high frequency (VHF) radar. Background on the concept of using high frequency and VHF radar pulses to probe surface ocean currents; Description of the experimental design using the VHF radar; Surface current observations.

Reports on the Tallahassee, Florida-based National High Magnetic Field Laboratory's efforts on quench heaters design, simulation and analysis. Protection of large energy stored epoxy superconducting impregnated magnets; Insulation of heaters with winding by glass cloth; Advantage of split heaters over non split heaters in terms of the normalization time and extra redundancy.

Describes multiparameter radar observations of repeated ice crystal orientation associated with lightning in the echoes from the tops of Florida thunderstorms. Typical frequency of the ice crystal orientation; Description of the theory of multiparameter radar measurements; Propagation effects through the cloud top.

Considers the cooling hole design in Bitter disks, a concept developed and tested at the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory (NHMFL). Background information on Bitter and polyhelix magnets; Cooling hole configuration; Application of the concept; Conclusions.

Details the design and operation of a 40-MW, highly stabilized power supply installed at the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory in Tallahassee, Florida. Specifications; Power circuit breaker and transformers; Passive filter; Rectifiers; Circuit diagram; Precommissioning tests.

Announces the presentation of the International Electrical and Electronic Engineering (IEEE) Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics and Frequency Control Society Achievement Award to John A. Kusters at the 17th European Frequency Control Symposium in Tampa, Florida on May 2003. Kusters' contribution to the mechanisms of frequency control devices; Career highlights; Educational background.