Traditionally, ocean tides have been modelled in frequency domain with forcing of selected tidal constituents. It is a natural approach, however, non-linearities of ocean dynamics are implicitly neglected. An alternative approach is time-domain modelling with forcing given by the full lunisolar potential, i.e., all tidal constituents are included. This approach has been applied in several ocean tide models, however, a few challenging tasks still remain to solve, for example, the assimilation of satellite altimetry data. In this thesis, we present DEBOT, a global and time-domain barotropic ocean tide model with the full lunisolar forcing. DEBOT has been developed "from scratch". The model is based on the shallow water equations which are newly derived in geographical (spherical) coordinates. The derivation includes the boundary conditions and the Reynolds tensor in a physically consistent form. The numerical model employs finite differences in space and a generalized forward-backward scheme in time. The validity of the code is demonstrated by the tests based on integral invariants. DEBOT has two modes for ocean tide modelling: DEBOT-h, a purely hydrodynamical mode, and DEBOT-a, an assimilative mode. We introduce the assimilative scheme applicable in a time-domain model, which is an alternative to existing...

The vast and rich body of literature covering the numerical modelling of hydrodynamic floating body systems has demonstrated their great power and versatility when applied to offshore marine energy systems. It is possible to model almost any type of physical phenomenon which could be expected within such a system, however, limitations of computing power continue to restrict the usage of the most comprehensive models to very narrow and focused design applications. Despite the continued evolution of parallel computing, one major issue that users of computational tools invariably face is how to simplify their modelled systems in order to achieve practically the necessary computations, whilst capturing enough of the pertinent physics, with great enough ‘resolution’, to give robust results. The challenge is, in particular, to accurately deliver a complete spectrum of results, that account for all of the anticipated sea conditions and allow for the optimisation of different control scenarios. This thesis examines the uncertainty associated with the effects of viscosity and nonlinear behaviour on a small scale model of an oscillating system. There are a wide range of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) methods which capture viscous effects. In general however, the oscillating, six degree-of-freedom floating body problem is best approached using a linear potential flow based Boundary Element Method (BEM), as the time taken to process an equivalent model will differ by several orders of magnitude. For modelling control scenarios and investigating the effects of different sea states, CFD is highly impractical. As potential flows are inviscid by definition, it is therefore important to know how much of an impact viscosity has on the solution, particularly when different scales are of interest during device development. The first aim was to develop verified and validated solutions for a generic type decaying system. The arrangement studied was adapted from an array tank test experiment which was undertaken in 2013 by an external consortium (Stratigaki et al., 2014). Solutions were delivered for various configurations and gave relatively close approximations of the experimental measurements, with the modelling uncertainties attributed to transient nonlinear effects and to dissipative effects. It was not possible however to discern the independent damping processes. A set of CFD models was then developed in order to investigate the above discrepancies, by numerically capturing the nonlinear effects, and the effects of viscosity. The uncontrolled mechanical effects of the experiment could then be deduced by elimination, using known response patterns from the measurements and derived results from the CFD simulations. The numerical uncertainty however posed a significant challenge, with the outcomes supported by verification evidence, and detailed discussions relating to the model configuration. Finally, the impact of viscous and nonlinear effects were examined for two different interacting systems – for two neighbouring devices, and an in-line array of five devices. The importance of interaction behaviour was tested by considering the transfer of radiation forces between the model wave energy converters, due to the widely accepted notion that array effects can impact on energy production yields. As there are only very limited examples of multi-body interaction analysis of wave energy devices using CFD, the results with this work provide important evidence to substantiate the use of CFD for power production evaluations of wave energy arrays. An effective methodology has been outlined in this thesis for delivering specific tests to examine the effects of viscosity and nonlinear processes on a particular shape of floating device. By evaluating both the inviscid and viscous solutions using a nonlinear model, the extraction of systematic mechanical effects from experimental measurements can be achieved. As these uncontrolled frictional effects can be related to the device motion in a relatively straightforward manner, they can be accommodated within efficient potential flow model, even if it transpires that they are nonlinear. The viscous effects are more complex; however, by decomposing into shear and pressure components, it may in some situations be possible to capture partially the dynamics as a further damping term in the efficient time-domain type solver. This is an area of further work.

Resumo: O presente trabalho teve por objetivo avaliar o emprego da reflectometria no domínio do tempo, conhecida também, como TDR (Time Domain Reflectometry) na obtenção da umidade em madeiras. Atualmente esta técnica é muito empregada na física dos solos e sistemas de irrigação, para o monitoramento do teor de água no solo. Para este estudo, empregou-se duas espécies de madeiras comerciais, o Pinus caribaea var. hondurensis e a Grevillea robusta (Cunn.), procedentes dos municípios de Cabrália Paulista-SP e Duartina-SP. Para cada espécie, foram escolhidas de forma aleatória 11 árvores onde estas foram abatidas, serradas em toras de 3,0m e encaminhadas para serraria onde foi realizado o processo de desdobramento em tábuas pelo sistema de corte tangencial. As tábuas apresentaram espessura de 28mm e largura de 24cm. Em seguida, escolheu-se novamente de forma aleatória 11 tábuas, que foram embaladas em plástico para evitar a perda de água, e encaminhadas para o laboratório. Uma vez obtidas as amostras representativas para avaliação, estas foram inicialmente pesadas e secas em estufa elétrica a 40 oC de temperatura. Para o Pinus caribaea var. hondurensis, o processo de secagem iniciou-se com umidade média de 101,45% e finalizou, à 7,36% de umidade. Já para a Grevillea robusta (Cunn.), a umidade média inicial foi de 125,88% e final de 6,62%. Durante o processo de secagem, a umidade foi determinada, periodicamente, através do método de massas correntes, bem como, a respectiva constante dielétrica relativa pela TDR. Para o estudo da viabilização da TDR na determinação... (Resumo completo, clicar acesso eletrônico abaixo) / Abstract: The main objective of this present work was to evaluate the applied of the reflectometry in the domain of time, technique known as TDR (Time Domain Reflectometry) to obtention of moisture in woods. Nowadays, this technique is very used in soil physics and irrigation system, to the monitoring of moisture in the soil. To this study, two species of commercial woods were used, the Pinus caribaea var. hondurensis and the Grevillea robusta (Cunn.), these woods come from the municipal district of Cabrália Paulista-SP and Duartina-SP. To each specie, were chosen in a casual way, 11 trees. They were dejected, planked in logs of 3,0m and referred to the sawmill, the place where was realized the process of unfolding the wood in boards by the system of tangential section. The boards brung up the ply of 28mm and the width of 24cm. Next, were chosen again, in a casual way, 11 planks that were unrolled in plastic just to avoid the waterless, and referred to the lab. When were obtained the appropriate samples to the evaluation, they were, in an initial instant, measure out and dry in an electric greenhouse of a temperature of 40 oC. To Pinus caribaea var. hondurensis, the dry process started with a media moisture of 101,45% and finished with 7,36% of moisture. To the other specie, the Grevillea robusta (Cunn.), the initial media moisture found was 125,88% and the final was 6,62%. During the whole dry process, the moisture was determinated, periodically, throw the masses current, as like the relative dielectric constant by the TDR. To the study of the feasibility of TDR in the determination of moisture in woods, was chosen to establish 3 distances among the sensor's stick: 10mm, 20mm and 30mm (these distances were applied in commercial resistive gauges too). In the same way, it was established the variations in the velocity of propagation of electromagnetic pulses send out from TDR equipment... (Complete abstract click electronic access below) / Orientador: João Eduardo Guarnetti dos Santos / Coorientador: Antonio Evaldo Klar / Coorientador: Elias Taylor Durgante Severo / Banca: Marcos Antonio de Rezende / Banca: Momotaro Imaizumi / Banca: José Fernandes Presenço / Banca: Eik Teório / Doutor

A grande maioria da população mundial está crescentemente exposta à radiação eletromagnética proveniente de fontes que muitas vezes estão localizadas nas proximidades do corpo. A radiação eletromagnética é considerada um agente possivelmente cancerígeno para as pessoas, classificação 2B indicada pela Organização Mundial da Saúde-OMS (WHO/IARC, 2011). Devido às preocupações em relação aos riscos associados a esta exposição existem normas que recomendam os valores máximos de exposição permitidos (ICNIRP, 1998; FCC, 2001). A correta avaliação das doses de radiação é, portanto, relevante. Este trabalho tem a finalidade de avaliar o impacto dos resultados do cálculo da dose da Taxa de Absorção Específica (SAR) em usuários expostos a radiação por tablets operando na faixa de radiocomunicações Wi-fi. Os três modelos existentes de cabeça humana utilizados serão um manequim homogêneo SAM phantom e dois modelos de cabeça realistas heterogêneos: um adulto masculino e uma criança masculina. Será também utilizado nas simulações um modelo masculino de criança que foi desenvolvido através de imagens de tomografia computadorizada (TC) pelo processo de segmentação feito no software AMIRA. Será utilizado um modelo genérico de tablet. Os parâmetros dosimétricos usados para simulação da SAR serão computados pelo software SEMCAD X que é baseado no Método das Diferenças Finitas no Domínio do Tempo (FDTD). Será criado também um código do Método FDTD através do software MATLAB que servirá para a escolha dos parâmetros do SEMCAD X. A distância entre o tablet e os modelos de cabeças varia de 50 mm a 300 mm. Os resultados da SAR serão comparados com os limites de exposição recomendados pelas normas internacionais. Também serão simuladas diferentes posições da antena no tablet. Da análise dos resultados foi constatado que os valores de SAR são muito baixos e todos os resultados ficaram dentro dos limites do psSAR recomendados pela FCC de 1,6 W/kg em cada 1 g de tecido e de 2 W/kg em cada 10 g de tecido estabelecidos pela ICNIRP. Comparando os valores de SAR do modelo SAM com o modelo DUKE, o modelo SAM se mostra conservador, porém quando a comparação é feita com as crianças o SAM deixa de ser conservador. / The vast majority of the world population is increasingly exposed to electromagnetic radiation from sources which are often located near to the body. Electromagnetic radiation is considered a possible carcinogen for people, classification 2B indicated by the World Health Organization-WHO (WHO/IARC, 2011). Due to concerns regarding the risks associated with this exposition there are regulations suggesting maximum allowed exposure values (ICNIRP, 1998; FCC, 2001). The correct evaluation of radiation doses is therefore relevant. This work aims to assess the impact of the results of the calculation of Specific Absorption Rate dose (SAR) in users exposed to radiation from tablets operating in the Wi-fi band. The three existing models of human head used are a homogeneous dummy SAM phantom and two heterogeneous realistic head models: a male adult and a male child. It will also be used in the simulations a male child model which was developed from computed tomography (CT) imaging using the AMIRA software for the segmentation process. A generic model of tablet is used. Dosimetric parameters used for simulation of the SAR are computed using the SEMCAD X software which is based on the Finite Difference Method in Time Domain (FDTD). A FDTD code was developed using the MATLAB software in order to help to choose the input SEMCAD X parameters. The distances between the tablet and the head of the models varies from 50 mm to 300 mm. SAR results are compared with the exposure limits recommended by international standards. Different antenna positions on the tablet are simulated too. Examining the results it was found that the SAR values are very low and all results are within the psSAR limits recommended by FCC (1,6 W/kg averaged over 1 g of tissue) and by ICNIRP (2 W/kg in 10 g of tissue). Comparing the SAR in the SAM model with the SAR in the DUKE model, the SAM model shows to be conservative. However, when compared with the children, the SAM is not conservative.

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La réduction des nuisances sonores induites par les aéronefs civils autour des grands aéroports est devenue un enjeu sociétal important. Pour réduire le bruit propulsif de soufflante, devenu prépondérant au cours des dernières années avec l'avènement de turboréacteurs à double flux, les constructeurs sont amenés à généraliser l'utilisation de matériaux absorbants acoustiques (également appelés « liners »). Ce sujet de thèse s'inscrit dans le cadre de l'amélioration des outils CAA relativement à la prévision numérique de ces matériaux absorbants. Cette modélisation soulève plusieurs interrogations, liées à divers aspects tels que le type d'écoulement mis en jeu (inhomogénéités, couche limite, etc.), les niveaux acoustiques en présence (effets de non linéarité), les effets de diffraction induits par les ruptures d'impédance, etc. Cette étude consiste donc à valider et à améliorer la condition limite d'impédance, implémentée dans le solveur CAA sAbrinA.v0, développé par l'Onera. Des développements théoriques sont d'abord consacrés à la modélisation de l'impédance dans le domaine temporel, et conduisent à une discussion sur la généralisation de cette modélisation. Le travail consiste ensuite à simuler plusieurs cas tests canoniques de l'absorption du bruit par un revêtement acoustique, lesquels sont validés par confrontation avec d'autres résultats analytiques et/ou expérimentaux. Ce travail fournit de nouvelles connaissances sur la façon dont les matériaux absorbants acoustiques peuvent être modélisés et simulés de manière précise dans le cadre d'une approche CAA dans le domaine temporel. / The reduction of acoustic emission induced by civil aircraft around major airports has become an important societal issue. To reduce the fan noise, induced by the engines, which has become preponderant over the past years with the advent of turbofan engines, manufacturers are led to generalize the employment of acoustic absorbing materials (or acoustic “liners”). The present thesis is related to the numerical prediction of such absorbing materials, in the context of time-domain CAA (Computational AeroAcoustics) methods. Such modeling raises several key questions, which are related to various aspects such as the type of flow involved (boundary layers effects, etc.), the sound levels considered (non-linear phenomena), the diffraction effects induced by ruptures of impedance, etc. The present study then consists in validating and improving the time-domain impedance boundary condition implemented in Onera’s structured CAA solver (named sAbrinA.v0). Theoretical developments are first devoted to the modeling of impedance in the time-domain, and lead to a discussion on the generalization of this modeling. The work then consists in CAA-simulating several canonical tests of noise absorption by acoustic liners. Outputs are compared against experimental and/or analytical results, delivering new insight in the way noise absorption materials can be accurately modeled and simulated using time-domain CAA-approaches.

[pt] O objetivo deste trabalho é o estudo e desenvolvimento de técnicas assintóticas que permitiam a análise do espalhamento de ondas eletromagnéticas por superfícies condutoras, diretamente do domínio do tempo. São introduzidas versões temporais de métodos de rastreamento de raios e de técnicas de correntes induzidas e equivalentes, as quais são deduzidas a partir de seus correspondentes do domínio da frequência mediante o uso da transformada inversa de Fourier e de uma representação analítica de sinais. As formulações obtidas aplicam-se à análise da resposta transiente do espalhamento eletromagnético por objetos condutores que tem grandes dimensões físicas em termos de largura do pulso incidente, e têm a forma de expressões analíticas relativamente simples, válidas para instantes de tempo próximos à chegada das pimeiras frentes de onda aos pontos de observação. As técnicas obtidas são estendidas à aplicação na determinação a resposta de antenas refletoras convencionais iluminadas por exitações pulsadas e têm sua validade verificada comparando-se com as soluções obtidas por uma solução numérica de referência baseada no Método dos Momentos para o domínio da frequência (MoM) e correspondente inversão para o domínio do tempo através de um algoritmo de transformada rápida de Fourier (IFFT). / [en] This work is concerned the study and development of asymptotic methods for the time-domain analysis of eletromagnetic scattering by perfectly conducting surfaces. Time-domain versions of the well known ray tracing methods and surface-induced and equivalent edge currents are derived by means of a Fourier inversion and the use of an analytical signal representation. The resulting formulations can be applied to the transient analysis of EM scattering by perfectly conducting objects that are large in terms of the incident pulse width, and are presented in the form of relatively simple analytical expressions that are valid in the neighborhood of the instant of arrival of the first wavefronts to the obseration points. These so derived time-domain asymptotic techniques are extended to accomodate the determination of the response to pulse- excited conventional reflector antenas and their validity is ascertained by means of a comparison with a referece solution based on the frequency-domain Method of Moments (MoM) and its inversion into the time domain via a fast Fourier transform algorithm (IFFT). / [es] EL objetivo de este trabajo es el estudio y desarrollo de técnicas asintóticas que permitan el análisis del esparcimiento de ondas eletromagnéticas por superficies conductoras, directamente del dominio del tiempo. Se introducen versiones temporales de métodos de rastreamiento de rayos y de técnicas de corrientes inducidas y equivalentes, las cuales son deducidas a partir de sus correspondientes del dominio de la frecuencia mediante el uso de la transformada inversa de Fourier y de una representación analítica de señales. Las formulaciones obtenidas se aplican al análisis de la respuesta transiente del esparcimiento eletromagnético por objetos conductores que tienen grandes dimensiones físicas en término de ancho del pulso incidente, y tiene la forma de expresiones analíticas relativamente simples, válidas para instantes de tiempo próximos a la llegada de las primeras frentes de onda a los puntos de observación. Las técnicas obtenidas se aplican en la determinación la respuesta de antenas reflectoras convencionales iluminadas por exitaciones pulsadas y se verifica su validad comparando con las soluciones obtenidas por una solución numérica de referencia basada en el Método de los Momentos para el dominio de la frecuencia (MoM) y la correspondente inversión para el dominio del tiempo a través de un algoritmo de transformada rápida de Fourier (IFFT).

Made available in DSpace on 2014-06-11T19:22:33Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2009-03-09Bitstream added on 2014-06-13T19:08:07Z : No. of bitstreams: 1 yamanaka_fnr_me_ilha.pdf: 596127 bytes, checksum: 6456b9483b4e3ac56e9f1fded745845f (MD5) / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES) / O objetivo deste projeto é o desenvolvimento de um modelo de linha de transmissão bifásica diretamente no domínio do tempo, que leve em consideração o efeito da freqüência sobre seus parâmetros longitudinais, utilizando os conceitos de variáveis de estado. Os parâmetros longitudinais, variáveis em relação à freqüência, serão aproximados por funções racionais, cujos pólos e resíduos deverão ser determinados por meio do algoritmo vector fitting. Em seguida, as funções racionais que descrevem o comportamento dos parâmetros longitudinais serão associadas com um circuito elétrico equivalente, que será inserido em cada um dos circuitos π, constituindo uma grande quantidade de cascata de circuitos π. O modelo será utilizado para a realização de simulações de transitórios resultantes das operações de manobras e chaveamentos que ocorrem em uma linha bifásica com plano de simetria vertical. Os resultados serão comparados com os resultados obtidos com programas computacionais do tipo EMTP (cascata de circuitos π inserida no EMTP). Ao término do projeto teremos a nossa disposição um modelo de linha de transmissão que não necessita do uso de simuladores do tipo EMTP. / The objective of this work is to implement a computational model of two-phase transmission line in time domain taking into account its frequency dependent longitudinal parameters. The line is represented through a cascade of π circuits and the frequency dependence of the longitudinal parameters is approximated by a rational functions that can be associated with an equivalent circuit representation and this equivalent circuit is inserted in each π circuit. After that the cascade is described through state equations. Validating the model, a frequency dependent two-phase line is represented by a cascade of π circuits. The model will be use for typical switching transients in a two-phase transmission line with a vertical symmetrical plan. The simulations were carried out using state space techniques and an EMTP program (in this case, the cascade was inserted in the EMTP program). It is observed that the simulation results obtained with state space representation are in agreement with those results obtained with EMTP.

Made available in DSpace on 2014-06-11T19:24:41Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2004-12-15Bitstream added on 2014-06-13T20:52:24Z : No. of bitstreams: 1 batista_wr_me_botfca.pdf: 1130016 bytes, checksum: ddfc9e578c4ebe8b97f552280ad25c83 (MD5) / Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP) / Este trabalho foi desenvolvido nas dependências das Fazendas Lageado e Edgárdia, pertencentes à Faculdade de Ciências Agronômicas - UNESP de Botucatu-SP, no município de Pratânia e no distrito de Vitoriana, município de Botucatu-SP, com o objetivo de avaliar 2 técnicas de obtenção do teor de água no solo. A primeira delas é conhecida como moderação de nêutrons, que consiste na emissão de nêutrons rápidos e contagem de nêutrons moderados retornados após colisão, com moléculas de hidrogênio encontradas no solo. A partir da contagem obtida, estabeleceu-se uma correlação entre essa contagem e o teor de água no solo obtido pelo método gravimétrico, tomado como padrão. Outra técnica é a do TDR (Time Domain Reflectometry) ou Reflectometria no Domínio de Tempo, onde se determina a constante dielétrica relativa do solo e, por correlação, obtém-se o teor de água correspondente. Esta técnica foi desenvolvida de 2 maneiras: na primeira, manteve-se a calibração geral conhecida como Equação de Topp, que consiste numa Equação polinomial cúbica, obtida de forma empírica. E, na segunda, desenvolveu-se uma calibração específica para cada solo analisado. Foram avaliados 7 tipos de solos às profundidades de 15 e 30cm respectivamente com 3 variações de textura: arenosa, média e argilosa. Também, determinou-se variáveis físicas, como densidade de partículas e análises químicas, dando ênfase no teor de matéria orgânica. O trabalho de campo consistiu no levantamento de dados (contagens) com a sonda de nêutrons in situ e na obtenção de amostras de solo, nas respectivas profundidades, para análise em laboratório pelas técnicas TDR e gravimétrica. Como referencial ou padrão, utilizou-se o método direto ou gravimétrico para a determinação do teor de água no solo... / This work was developed at Fazenda Lageado and Edgárdia areas, belonging to the Agronomics Science School - UNESP Botucatu-SP, in Pratânia borough and in Vitoriana district, both in the Botucatu borough. The main objective was to study and evaluate two techniques to obtain the water content in the soil. The first technique evaluated is known as neutron moderation which consists in the emission of fast neutrons and in the counting of moderate neutrons which came back after a collision with hydrogen molecules found in the soil. From the coint obtained, it was settled the correlation between the count and the water content value in the soil, obtained througth the gravimetric method. Another technique is the TDR (Time Domain Reflectometry). In this, it can be determined the apparent relative constant dielectric in the soil and by the correlation, to reach the correspondent value of water content. This technique was developed in two ways: in the first one, it was kept the general calibration known as Topp's equation which consists in a cubic polynomial equation obtained in an empiric form. The second one, it was developed a specific calibration to each kind of soil analysed. It was evaluated seven kinds of soils to the depths of 15cm and 30cm, respectively. As an initial criterion to the choice of soils, we tried to obtain three texture variations: gritty sandy, mean and mudoy. It was also observed the physical variables such as: particles density and chemical analyses, giving a special emphasis on the drift of organic matter. Basically, the fieldwork consited in data surveys (count) with the neutron probe in situ and in the...(Complete abstract click electronic access below)

A grande maioria da população mundial está crescentemente exposta à radiação eletromagnética proveniente de fontes que muitas vezes estão localizadas nas proximidades do corpo. A radiação eletromagnética é considerada um agente possivelmente cancerígeno para as pessoas, classificação 2B indicada pela Organização Mundial da Saúde-OMS (WHO/IARC, 2011). Devido às preocupações em relação aos riscos associados a esta exposição existem normas que recomendam os valores máximos de exposição permitidos (ICNIRP, 1998; FCC, 2001). A correta avaliação das doses de radiação é, portanto, relevante. Este trabalho tem a finalidade de avaliar o impacto dos resultados do cálculo da dose da Taxa de Absorção Específica (SAR) em usuários expostos a radiação por tablets operando na faixa de radiocomunicações Wi-fi. Os três modelos existentes de cabeça humana utilizados serão um manequim homogêneo SAM phantom e dois modelos de cabeça realistas heterogêneos: um adulto masculino e uma criança masculina. Será também utilizado nas simulações um modelo masculino de criança que foi desenvolvido através de imagens de tomografia computadorizada (TC) pelo processo de segmentação feito no software AMIRA. Será utilizado um modelo genérico de tablet. Os parâmetros dosimétricos usados para simulação da SAR serão computados pelo software SEMCAD X que é baseado no Método das Diferenças Finitas no Domínio do Tempo (FDTD). Será criado também um código do Método FDTD através do software MATLAB que servirá para a escolha dos parâmetros do SEMCAD X. A distância entre o tablet e os modelos de cabeças varia de 50 mm a 300 mm. Os resultados da SAR serão comparados com os limites de exposição recomendados pelas normas internacionais. Também serão simuladas diferentes posições da antena no tablet. Da análise dos resultados foi constatado que os valores de SAR são muito baixos e todos os resultados ficaram dentro dos limites do psSAR recomendados pela FCC de 1,6 W/kg em cada 1 g de tecido e de 2 W/kg em cada 10 g de tecido estabelecidos pela ICNIRP. Comparando os valores de SAR do modelo SAM com o modelo DUKE, o modelo SAM se mostra conservador, porém quando a comparação é feita com as crianças o SAM deixa de ser conservador. / The vast majority of the world population is increasingly exposed to electromagnetic radiation from sources which are often located near to the body. Electromagnetic radiation is considered a possible carcinogen for people, classification 2B indicated by the World Health Organization-WHO (WHO/IARC, 2011). Due to concerns regarding the risks associated with this exposition there are regulations suggesting maximum allowed exposure values (ICNIRP, 1998; FCC, 2001). The correct evaluation of radiation doses is therefore relevant. This work aims to assess the impact of the results of the calculation of Specific Absorption Rate dose (SAR) in users exposed to radiation from tablets operating in the Wi-fi band. The three existing models of human head used are a homogeneous dummy SAM phantom and two heterogeneous realistic head models: a male adult and a male child. It will also be used in the simulations a male child model which was developed from computed tomography (CT) imaging using the AMIRA software for the segmentation process. A generic model of tablet is used. Dosimetric parameters used for simulation of the SAR are computed using the SEMCAD X software which is based on the Finite Difference Method in Time Domain (FDTD). A FDTD code was developed using the MATLAB software in order to help to choose the input SEMCAD X parameters. The distances between the tablet and the head of the models varies from 50 mm to 300 mm. SAR results are compared with the exposure limits recommended by international standards. Different antenna positions on the tablet are simulated too. Examining the results it was found that the SAR values are very low and all results are within the psSAR limits recommended by FCC (1,6 W/kg averaged over 1 g of tissue) and by ICNIRP (2 W/kg in 10 g of tissue). Comparing the SAR in the SAM model with the SAR in the DUKE model, the SAM model shows to be conservative. However, when compared with the children, the SAM is not conservative.