Creating and sharing knowledge for telecommunications
... Carla Sofia dos Reis Medeiros

Researcher

Carla Medeiros

Former IT academic position: Researcher
Joining/Leaving IT dates: 09-01-2006 / 02-05-2010
Roles held in IT: Researcher
Former IT thematic line: Wireless Technologies
Group: Antennas and Propagation – Lx

Scientific Achievements

  • MSc, Instituto Superior Técnico, 01-01-2007
  • Licenciatura, Instituto Superior Técnico, 01-01-2006
  • Reconfigurable Antennas
  • RFID
  • UWB antennas
  • C. C. Serra, C. R. Medeiros, J.R. Costa, C. A. Fernandes, Mirror-integrated Transparent Antenna for RFID Application, IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, Vol. 10, No. -, pp. 776 - 779, September, 2011,
    | Abstract
    | Full text (PDF 686 KBs) | BibTex
  • M. G. Silveirinha, C. R. Medeiros, C. A. Fernandes, J.R. Costa, Resolving subwavelength objects with a crossed wire mesh superlens operated in backscattering mode, New Journal of Physics, Vol. 13, No. 053004, pp. 1 - 14, May, 2011,
    | Abstract
    | Full text (PDF 1 MB) | BibTex
  • C. R. Medeiros, J.R. Costa, C. A. Fernandes, RFID Reader Antennas For Tag Detection in Self-Confined Volumes at UHF, IEEE Antennas and Propagation Magazine, Vol. 53, No. 2, pp. 39 - 50, April, 2011,
    | Abstract
    | Full text (PDF 4 MBs) | BibTex
  • J.R. Costa, E.B. Lima, C. R. Medeiros, C. A. Fernandes, Evaluation of a New Wideband Slot Array for MIMO Performance Enhancement in Indoor WLANs, IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, Vol. 59, No. 4, pp. 1200 - 1206, April, 2011,
    | Abstract
    | Full text (PDF 1 MB) | BibTex
  • C. R. Medeiros, J.R. Costa, C. A. Fernandes, Passive UHF RFID Tag for Airport Suitcase Tracking and Identification, IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, Vol. 10, No. s/n, pp. 123 - 126, March, 2011,
    | Abstract
    | Full text (PDF 463 KBs) | BibTex
  • C. R. Medeiros, E.B. Lima, J.R. Costa, C. A. Fernandes, Wideband Slot Antenna for WLAN Access Points, IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, Vol. 9, No. s/n, pp. 79 - 82, March, 2010,
    | Abstract
    | Full text (PDF 603 KBs) | BibTex
  • M. G. Silveirinha, C. R. Medeiros, C. A. Fernandes, J.R. Costa, Experimental verification of broadband superlensing using a metamaterial with an extreme index of refraction, Physical Review B - Condensed Matter and Materials Physics, Vol. 81, No. 033101, pp. 1 - 4, January, 2010,
    | Abstract
    | Full text (PDF 429 KBs) | BibTex
  • C. R. Medeiros, J.R. Costa, C. A. Fernandes, Compact Tapered Slot UWB Antenna with WLAN Band Rejection, IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, Vol. 8, No. -, pp. 661 - 664, July, 2009,
    | Abstract
    | Full text (PDF 799 KBs) | BibTex
  • J.R. Costa, C. R. Medeiros, C. A. Fernandes, Performance of a Crossed Exponentially Tapered Slot Antenna for UWB Systems, IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, Vol. 57, No. 5, pp. 1345 - 1352, May, 2009,
    | Abstract
    | Full text (PDF 1 MB) | BibTex
  • M. G. Silveirinha, C. A. Fernandes, J.R. Costa, C. R. Medeiros, Experimental Demonstration of a Structured Material with Extreme Effective Parameters at Microwaves, Applied Physics Letters, Vol. 93, No. 174103, pp. 1 - 3, October, 2008,
    | Abstract
    | Full text (PDF 368 KBs) | BibTex
  • C. R. Medeiros, J.R. Costa, C. A. Fernandes, RFID Smart Shelf with Confined Detection Volume at UHF, IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, Vol. 7, No. --, pp. 773 - 776, October, 2008,
    | Abstract
    | Full text (PDF 963 KBs) | BibTex
  • J.R. Costa, E.B. Lima, C. R. Medeiros, C. A. Fernandes, Impact of a New Wideband Slot Array on MIMO Indoor System Performance, IEEE AP-S/URSI International Symp., Spokane, United States, Vol. 1, pp. 2208 - 2211, July, 2011,
    | Abstract
    | Full text (PDF 430 KBs) | BibTex
  • C. C. Serra, C. R. Medeiros, J.R. Costa, C. A. Fernandes, Study of Transparent Antennas for RFID, IEEE AP-S/URSI International Symp., Spokane, United States, Vol. -, pp. - - -, July, 2011,
    | Abstract
    | BibTex
  • C. R. Medeiros, C. C. Serra, C. A. Fernandes, J.R. Costa, UHF RFID Cabinet, IEEE AP-S/URSI International Symp., Spokane, United States, Vol. 1, pp. 1429 - 1432, July, 2011,
    | Abstract
    | Full text (PDF 479 KBs) | BibTex
  • J.R. Costa, E.B. Lima, C. R. Medeiros, C. A. Fernandes, 2×2 Dual Linear Polarization Wideband Slot Array, European Conference on Antennas and Propagation - EuCap, Rome, Italy, Vol. -, pp. 355 - 358, April, 2011,
    | Abstract
    | BibTex
  • C. R. Medeiros, J.R. Costa, C. A. Fernandes, Passive UHF RFID Smart Polling Device, IEEE AP-S/URSI International Symp., Toronto, Canada, Vol. -, pp. - - -, July, 2010,
    | Abstract
    | Full text (PDF 537 KBs) | BibTex
  • M. G. Silveirinha, C. R. Medeiros, C. A. Fernandes, J.R. Costa, Experimental Verification of Broadband Superlensing using a Metamaterial, IEEE AP-S/URSI International Symp., Toronto, Canada, Vol. 1, pp. 1 - 1, July, 2010 | BibTex
  • J.R. Costa, E.B. Lima, C. R. Medeiros, T. Radil, RCM Martins, P. M. Ramos, C. A. Fernandes, Development of an Indoor Wireless Personal Area Network Based on Mechanically Steered Millimeter-Wave Lens Antenna, IEEE International Instrumentation and Technology Conf. - I2MTC, Austin, United States, Vol. 1, pp. 1202 - 1206, May, 2010,
    | Abstract
    | Full text (PDF 469 KBs) | BibTex
  • C. R. Medeiros, E.B. Lima, J.R. Costa, C. A. Fernandes, Evaluation of a Wideband Crossed Exponentially Tapered Slot Printed Antenna with Cavity Back for Wireless Access Points, European Conference on Antennas and Propagation - EuCap, Barcelona, Spain, Vol. -, pp. - - -, April, 2010,
    | Abstract
    | Full text (PDF 298 KBs) | BibTex
  • C. R. Medeiros, J.R. Costa, C. A. Fernandes, UHF Tag for Suitcase RFID Application in Airports, European Conference on Antennas and Propagation - EuCap, Barcelona, Spain, Vol. -, pp. - - -, April, 2010,
    | Abstract
    | Full text (PDF 337 KBs) | BibTex
  • C. R. Medeiros, J.R. Costa, C. A. Fernandes, Investigation of a Crossed Exponentially Tapered Slot Printed Antenna for UWB Ranging, European Conference on Antennas and Propagation - EuCap, Barcelona, Spain, Vol. -, pp. - - -, April, 2010,
    | Abstract
    | Full text (PDF 315 KBs) | BibTex
  • M. G. Silveirinha, C. A. Fernandes, J.R. Costa, C. R. Medeiros, Broadband Superlensing using a Metamaterial with an Extreme Index of Refraction: Salient Features, Physical Principles and Analytical Modeling, International Workshop on Antenna Technology - IWAT, Lisbon, Portugal, Vol. 1, pp. SS7.5 - SS7.5, March, 2010 | BibTex
  • C. A. Fernandes, RCM Martins, T. Radil, P. M. Ramos, E.B. Lima, C. R. Medeiros, J.R. Costa, Low-cost mechanically steered millimeter-wave lens antenna system for indoor LANs, International Workshop on Antenna Technology - IWAT, Lisbon, Portugal, Vol. NA, pp. NA - NA, March, 2010,
    | Abstract
    | BibTex
  • C. R. Medeiros, J.R. Costa, C. A. Fernandes, UHF RFID Smart Conveyor Belt with Confined Detection Range, IEEE AP-S/URSI International Symp., Charleston, SC, United States, Vol. -, pp. - - -, June, 2009 | BibTex
  • C. R. Medeiros, J.R. Costa, C. A. Fernandes, UWB Crossed Exponentially Tapered Slot Antenna with WLAN Band Rejection, IEEE AP-S/URSI International Symp., Charleston, SC, United States, Vol. -, pp. - - -, June, 2009,
    | Abstract
    | Full text (PDF 568 KBs) | BibTex
  • M. G. Silveirinha, C. A. Fernandes, J.R. Costa, C. R. Medeiros, Experimental Demonstration of a Metamaterial with Extreme Index of Refraction at Microwaves, IEEE AP-S/URSI International Symp., Charlestown, United States, Vol. -, pp. - - -, June, 2009,
    | Abstract
    | Full text (PDF 86 KBs) | BibTex
  • J.R. Costa, C. R. Medeiros, C. A. Fernandes, Compact Printed Tapered Slot Antenna for UWB, European Conference on Antennas and Propagation - EuCap, Berlin, Germany, March, 2009,
    | Abstract
    | BibTex
  • C. R. Medeiros, J.R. Costa, C. A. Fernandes, RFID Smart Bookshelf with Confined Detection Range at UHF, European Conference on Antennas and Propagation - EuCap, Berlin, Germany, Vol. --, pp. -- - --, March, 2009 | BibTex
  • C. R. Medeiros, J.R. Costa, C. A. Fernandes, MEMS Reconfigurable Stacked Antenna for WLAN Applications, IEEE AP-S/URSI International Symp., San Diego, United States, Vol. --, pp. -- - --, July, 2008,
    | Abstract
    | Full text (PDF 401 KBs) | BibTex
  • C. R. Medeiros, J.R. Costa, C. A. Fernandes, Kolundzija, Simulation of Frequency Agile RF MEMS Antennas using WIPL-D, Annual Review of Progress in Appl. Computational - ACES, Niagara Falls, Canada, Vol. --, pp. -- - --, March, 2008,
    | Abstract
    | BibTex
  • C. R. Medeiros, J.R. Costa, C. A. Fernandes, Kolundzija, MEMS Reconfigurable Antenna Patch Antenna Analysis Using WIPL-D, International Symp. on RF MEMS and RF Microsystems, Barcelona, Spain, Vol. 1, pp. 67 - 70, June, 2007,
    | Abstract
    | Full text (PDF 278 KBs) | BibTex
  • C. R. Medeiros, A. Castela, J.R. Costa, C. A. Fernandes, Evaluation of Modelling Accuracy of Reconfigurable Patch Antennas, Conf. on Telecommunications - ConfTele, Peniche, Portugal, Vol. 1, pp. 13 - 16, May, 2007,
    | Abstract
    | Full text (PDF 264 KBs) | BibTex
  • C. R. Medeiros, J.R. Costa, C. A. Fernandes, Kolundzija, Modelling of a MEMS Reconfigurable Antenna Using WIPL-D, ESA Antenna Workshop on Multiple Beam and Reconfigurable Antennas, Noordwijk, Netherlands, Vol. 1, pp. 369 - 372, April, 2007,
    | Abstract
    | Full text (PDF 215 KBs) | BibTex
  • C. C. Serra, C. R. Medeiros, J.R. Costa, C. A. Fernandes, Dispositivo com antena transparente integrada em espelho para sistema de identificação por rádio-frequência, PT105477, National, Granted, 12-01-2011, Portugal,
    | Abstract
  • C. R. Medeiros, J.R. Costa, C. A. Fernandes, Dispositivo e sistema de votação passivo sem fios, PT104873, National, Granted, 09-12-2009, Portugal,
    | Abstract
  • C. R. Medeiros, J.R. Costa, C. A. Fernandes, Wireless Passive Voting Device and System, PCT/PT2009/000071, PCT, 09-12-2009,
    | Abstract
  • C. R. Medeiros, J.R. Costa, C. A. Fernandes, Device for reading radio frequency identifiers for volumetric confining of the detection region, PCT/PT2009/00035, PCT, 28-06-2008,
    | Abstract
  • C. R. Medeiros, J.R. Costa, C. A. Fernandes, Dispositivo para Leitura de Identificadores de Radiofrequência garantindo confinamento volumétrico da região de detecção, PT104121, National, Granted, 28-06-2008, Portugal,
    | Abstract

Closed Projects7

Acronym Name Funding Agency Start date Ending date
LENTILLES Benchmarking of Integrated Lens Antenna Design and Manufacturig FCT/PESSOA 01-01-2006 01-12-2009
Metex Metamaterial with extreme permittivity IT/LA 01-12-2008 01-05-2010
Nonlocal Non-local Metamaterials and Applications FCT/PTDC 01-01-2010 01-12-2012
RFID-Local Advanced Antennas for Radio Frequency Identification and Localization FCT/PTDC 01-01-2010 01-12-2012
RFID-Shelf RFID Smart Surfaces IT/LA, CreativeSystems, Vicaima 01-12-2006 01-03-2011
R-META Reconfigurable Low-profile Antennas Using Metamaterials FCT/POSC 01-10-2005 30-09-2008
Wi-mm Millimetre-wave wireless indoor link with automatic tracking antenna IT/LA 01-10-2008 01-10-2010
  • C. R. Medeiros, Prémio de Investigação URSI Portugal 2010, ''UHF RFID Reader Antennas for Self-confined Tag Detection'', 01-09-2010
  • C. R. Medeiros, Menção Honrosa Jovens Investigadores UTL/CGD 2010, 01-06-2010
  • J.R. Costa, C. A. Fernandes, E.B. Lima, C. R. Medeiros, A. Zaric, Catarina C. Cruz, Indoor identification and localization via radio frequency, Invited Talks, 9th edition of ConfTele Conference on Telecommunicationson via radio frequency, 01-05-2013
  • IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters
    2010, 3 review(s); 2009, 1 review(s); 2008, 1 review(s);