My Publications

Alan Robert Clark

Department of Education Accredited Journal Publications

[1]
Graeme Young, David Rubin, and Alan Clark. The feasibility of positioning electromagnetic near field hotspots within a resonant cavity for microwave thermal ablation. SAIEE Africa Research Journal, 115(2):48–54, 2024.
[2]
B Orchard and A R Clark. Optimizing algorithms for antenna design. Transactions of the South African Institute of Electrical Engineers, 95(4):279–288, December 2004. Winner of SAIEE Best Paper award, 2004.
[3]
A R Clark, A P C Fourie, and D C Nitch. Stationary, non-stationary and hybrid iterative Method of Moments solution schemes. IEEE Transactions on Antennas & Propagation, 49(10):1462–1469, October 2001.
[4]
A Levin, A R Clark, and C F Landy. A Re-engineered modelling and simulation environment for teaching generalised machines theory. The International Journal of Electrical Engineering Education, 38(2):135–153, April 2001.
[5]
A R Clark, A P C Fourie, and J Dresel. Modelling lossy surfaces using a wire Method-of-Moments code. IEE Proceedings—Microwaves, Antennas and Propagation, 147(3):247–248, June 2000.
[6]
A P C Fourie, D C Nitch, and A R Clark. Predicting MoM error currents by inverse application of residual E-fields. Applied Computational Electromagnetics Society Journal, November 1999.
[7]
A P C Fourie, D C Nitch, and A R Clark. A sparse iterative method (SIM) for Method of Moments calculations. Applied Computational Electromagnetics Society Journal, 14(1):9–16, March 1999.
[8]
A P C Fourie, O Givati, and A R Clark. Simple technique for the measurement of the transfer impedance of variable length coaxial interconnecting leads. IEEE Transactions on Electromagnetic Compatibility, 40(2):163–166, May 1998.
[9]
A R Clark and A P C Fourie. An improvement to the transmission line model of the folded dipole. IEE Proceedings Part H, 138(6):577–579, 1991.

Refereed Conferences

[1]
B Klein, M Ivashina, R Maaskant, A R Clark, and M Panteleev. Development of a detailed system model of the eleven feed receiver using the CAESAR software. In 6th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation (EUCAP) (EuCAP 2012), Prague, Czech Republic, March 2012.
[2]
G J Gibbon, I R Jandrell, and A R Clark. Expectations versus reality in the education and training of engineers. In International Conference on Engineering Education, ICEE-2010, The Silesian University of Technology, Gliwice, Poland, July 2010.
[3]
B A Klein and P-S Kildal. System noise calculations over the decade bandwidth of the eleven feed for radio telescope applications. In Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium (APSURSI), 2010 IEEE, pages 1 –4, july 2010.
[4]
W E Jennings and A R Clark. An investigation into the properties and limits of quasi-taper helical antennas. In Proceedings of the 2004 IEEE AP-s International Symposium and USNC/URSI National Radio Science Meeting, volume 3, pages 2903–2906, Monterey, California, June 2004. ISBN 0-7803-8303-6.
[5]
R L Dreyer and A R Clark. Preliminary results for Simply Sparse as a preconditioner to SIM. In 2002 IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, volume 2, pages 238–241, San Antonio, Texas, June 2002.
[6]
A G Levin, M D McCulloch, C F Landy, and A R Clark. Re-engineering a motor and drive simulation tool for the advanced consulting environment. In Proc. IEEE International Electrical Machines and Drives Conference, May 1999.
[7]
A G levin, R J Cruise, M D McCulloch, C F Landy, and A R Clark. The use of a re-engineered motor and drive simulation tool for electrical engineering education. In IEEE Africon Conference, Volume 2, pages 887–892, September 1999.
[8]
J Dresel, A R Clark, and A P C Fourie. Applying soft magnetic materials to conductive surfaces to realise a novel conformal HF antenna concept. In IEEE Africon Conference, Volume 2, pages 1069–1074, September 1999.
[9]
A R Clark and A P C Fourie. Mutual impedance and the folded dipole. In IEE Conference Publication Number 384: Second International Conference on Computation in Electromagnetics; University of Nottingham, UK. 12-14 April, pages 347—350, 1994.

Conference Publications

[1]
A G Levin, C F Landy, and A R Clark. A visually interactive paradigm for the simulation of drives as a pre- and post-processor to CASED. In SAUPEC ’98, pages 61–64, 1998.
[2]
A P C Fourie, O Givati, J Dresel, A R Clark, and N Pascoa. Measured and computed results of air-to-ground communication performance of 2 aircraft at VHF/UHF frequencies. In ANTEM96, pages 147–150, 1996.
[3]
J Dresel, A P C Fourie, O Givati, and A R Clark. The modelling of lossy surfaces using a wire method-of-moments code. In ANTEM96, pages 793–796, 1996.
[4]
A R Clark and A P C Fourie. Mutual coupling and folded dipoles. In Proceedings of the Antennas and Propagation & Microwave Theory and Techniques Symposium, Durban, pages 92–95, September 1992.
[5]
A R Clark and A P C Fourie. Dipole antenna analysis - the use of simplified techniques. In SAIEE Third Joint Symposium on Antennas and Propagation & Microwave Theory and Techniques, pages 275–282. Somerset West, August 24th 1990.
[6]
O Givati, A R Clark, and A P C Fourie. Intelligent pre-processor for NEC antenna design software. In Fifth Annual Review of Progress in Applied Computational Electromagnetics, pages 572–583. Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA, March 20-24 1989.
[7]
A R Clark and A P C Fourie. Problems with thin wire emulation of thicker wires using NEC2. In 5th Annual Review of Progress in Applied Computational Electromagnetics, pages 584–593. Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California, March 20-24 1989.

Patents

[1]
I K Tjasink, A R Clark, O Givati, A P C Fourie, and Q J Daffarn. Pre-paid RF remote utility dispensing system. Complete Patent Specification, No 97/2752, Republic of South Africa, April 1997.
[2]
I J Tjasink, A R Clark, O Givati, A P C Fourie, and Q J Daffarn. SA provisional patent 96/0096 Pre-paid RF remote utility dispensing system. Technical report, 1996.

Books

[1]
A R Clark and T Craven. Industrial Communications Handbook. Crown Publications, fifth edition, 2016.
[2]
A R Clark. SuperNEC Study Guide for Electromagnetics and Antennas. Poynting Innovations (Pty) Ltd., 33 Thora Crescent, Wynberg, Johannesburg., 1st edition, 2004. ISBN 0-620-33512-2. 148 pages in full colour.
[3]
A R Clark and A P C Fourie. Antennas in Practice—EM fundamentals and antenna selection. Poynting Innovations (Pty) Ltd, 33 Thora Crescent, Wynberg, Johannesburg., 1st edition, May 2001. ISBN 0-620-27619-3.
[4]
A R Clark and A P C Fourie. Wireless Technology Overview—Modulation, access methods, standards and systems. Poynting Innovations (Pty) Ltd, 33 Thora Crescent, Wynberg, Johannesburg., 1st edition, May 2001. ISBN 0-620-27627-7.
[5]
A P C Fourie and A R Clark. Wireless Installation Engineering. Poynting Innovations (Pty) Ltd, 33 Thora Crescent, Wynberg, Johannesburg, 1st edition, May 2001. ISBN 0-620-27621-5.

Technical Reports (Consulting Work)

[1]
A R Clark. Feasibility of implementing TrolleyScan’s EcoTag technology for RFID. Technical report, QuantumTag ID, May 2002.
[2]
A R Clark. Possible failure mechanisms of the IMU unit of teh IM2000 Plasserail track recording car. Technical report, Plasserail SA (Pty) Ltd, March 2002.
[3]
A R Clark. Vehicle immobilization via SMS, PIC software, version 1.0. Technical report, Messagelink, March 2001.
[4]
A R Clark. A critique of the AHRIST test plan for RFID tags. Technical report, Poynting Innovations, for Supersensor., January 2000.
[5]
A R Clark. Flight trial software. Technical report, Givati, Fourie and Associates, 1996.
[6]
A R Clark. ADM functional specification—pre-payment meter. Technical report, Givati, Fourie and Associates., August 1995.
[7]
A R Clark and D C Nitch. Testing of the hybrid GTD-MoM prototype. Technical report, 1996.
[8]
A R Clark. SnHybEx1—GTD–MoM Hybrid investigation. Technical report, 1996.
[9]
A R Clark and O Givati. SnHybEx0—canonical cases and test cases. Technical report, 1996.
[10]
A R Clark. Results of evaluating the SACOM and ONWA transceivers. Technical report, Philips(SA), September 1995.
[11]
A R Clark. Pattern evaluation of Fleetcall antennas on Brixton tower – 257MHz. Technical report, Givati, Fourie and Associates, June 1994.
[12]
A R Clark. Development of Self and Mutual Impedance Theory to Analyse Arrays Comprising Halfwave Dipole and Folded Dipole Elements. PhD thesis, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg., November 1993.
[13]
A R Clark and A P C Fourie. Radiation performance evaluation of UHF train antennas. Technical report, Givati, Fourie & Associates, October 1993.
[14]
A R Clark. FOGiLOAD – multi VSWR quadrature dummy load for aviation band. Technical report, Givati, Fourie & Associates, 1992.
[15]
A R Clark. Phase II – trapped miner detection. System evaluation – experimental development models. Technical report, Givati, Fourie & Associates, November 1992.
[16]
A R Clark. Trapped miner detection — direction finding with electrically small antennas – a survey. Technical report, Givati, Fourie & Associates, June 1992.
[17]
A R Clark. The evaluation of an omega receiver. Technical report, Givati, Fourie & Associates, July 1991.
[18]
A R Clark. Radiation characteristics of the BB2-30 1kW broadband dipoleon a 15m mast in inverted Vee configuration above real grounds. Technical report, Comnitech (Pty) Ltd, January 1991.
[19]
A R Clark. Radiation characteristics of the Granger 2001 elliptically polarized log periodic antenna — using real grounds. Technical report, Comnitech (Pty) Ltd, January 1991.
[20]
A R Clark. Radiation characteristics of the 12-30 MHz rotatable log periodic above real grounds. Technical report, Comnitech (Pty) Ltd, January 1991.
[21]
A R Clark. An investigation into the use of coupling and other simplified theory in the analysis of dipole array antennas. Master’s thesis, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, January 1991. Fully Examined, but extended to PhD.
[22]
A R Clark. An investigation of the Kenwood MAT-100 ATU and the TRC-70 SSB radiotelephone – driving into a 108" whip. Technical report, Comnitech (Pty) Ltd, November 1990.
[23]
A R Clark. Design of a vertically polarized monopole array for 20-100MHz. Technical report, Comnitech (Pty) Ltd, October 1990.
[24]
A R Clark. Design of a resistive matching network for the B46 monopole. Technical report, Comnitech (Pty) Ltd, September 1990.
[25]
A R Clark. Technical Manual for the Yagi Designer, Version 7.0. Comnitech (Pty) Ltd, June 1990.
[26]
A R Clark. Broadband transmission-line balun transformers. Specifically: Using the ‘K2’ core instead of ‘4C6’ for the 500W and 1kW Comnitech broadband antennas. Technical report, Comnitech (Pty) Ltd, June 1990.
[27]
A P C Fourie, A R Clark, and O Givati. Evaluation of broadband HF antennas at Walvis Bay. Technical report, Comnitech (Pty) Ltd, October 1989.
[28]
A R Clark. The BB2-30 multi-load broadband dipole. Technical report, Comnitech (Pty) Ltd, August 1989.
[29]
A R Clark. The 12 to 30 MHz rotatable log periodic dipole array. Technical report, Comnitech (Pty) Ltd, July 1989.
[30]
A R Clark. Practical tests of Comnitech whip base loading coils. Technical report, Comnitech (Pty) Ltd, December 1988.
[31]
A R Clark. Whip base loading coils for mobile antennas (HF). Technical report, Comnitech (Pty) Ltd, December 1988.
[32]
A R Clark and A P C Fourie. Yagi antenna design. Technical report, Comnitech (Pty) Ltd, November 1988.
[33]
A R Clark and A P C Fourie. The design of folded dipoles and their associated matching networks. Technical report, Comnitech (Pty) Ltd., October 1988.
[34]
A P C Fourie, A R Clark, and O Givati. Intelligent NEC2 preprocessor. Technical report, SALBU (Pty) Ltd, February 1988. Contract TS ELEN SALB — Report No 4.
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