IMS 2009 - IMS 2009 IEEE International Microwave Symposium

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Category IMS 2009

Deadline: December 08, 2008 | Date: June 07, 2009

Venue/Country: Boston, U.S.A

Updated: 2010-06-04 19:32:22 (GMT+9)

Call For Papers - CFP

Chairman

Fred Schindler

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Technical Program

Mark Gouker

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Lawrence Kushner

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Workshops

Gregory Lyons

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Short Courses

Robert Jackson

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Interactive Forum

Dan Swanson

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Panel/Rump Sessions

Phil Smith

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Focused/Special Sessions

Tim Hancock

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Plenary Session

John Heaton

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Student Competition

Jim Komiak

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Virtual Participation

Charlotte Blair

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Publications

George Heiter

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Nick Kolias

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Operations

Luciano Boglione

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Finance

Bob Alongi

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Local Arrangements

Tom Costas

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Exhibition Management

Lee Wood

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The IEEE Microwave Theory and Techniques Society (MTT-S) International Microwave Symposium

2009 (IMS 2009) will be held in Boston, Massachusetts, as the centerpiece of Microwave Week

2009, scheduled from Sunday, 7 June through Friday, 12 June 2009. Technical papers describing

original work in research, development, and application of RF and microwave theory and techniques

are solicited, with typical technical areas listed below.

MICROWAVE WEEK 2009: IMS opens on Monday evening with Plenary; technical sessions

will run from Tuesday through Thursday of Microwave Week. Workshops will be held on Sunday,

Monday, Wednesday and Friday. In addition to IMS 2009, a microwave exhibition, a historical

exhibit, the RFIC Symposium (www.rfi c2009.org), and the ARFTG Conference (www.arftg.org)

will also be held in Boston during Microwave Week 2009.

PAPER SUBMISSION GUIDELINE: Technical papers for this symposium must be submitted

via the IMS 2009 website, www.ims2009.org. Complete information on how to submit a paper

and register for the conference, as well as other important information, can be found at the IMS

2009 website.

PROPOSALS INVITED: Workshop (Tutorial through Expert level), Short Course, Special

Session (Focused and Honorary), and Panel/Rump Session proposals are invited. Visit the

following links to suggest topics, or to volunteer to help organize or participate in an interactive

Workshop (www.ims2009.org/Workshops.php), Short Course (www.ims2009.org/ShortCourses.

php), Special Session (www.ims2009.org/SpecialSessions.php), or Panel Session (www.

ims2009.org/PanelSessions.php).

Proposals for workshops, short courses, panels, and special sessions: 19 September 2008

Paper Submission: 8 December 2008

Final Manuscript Submission: 20 March 2009

All submissions must be made through the IMS 2009 portal: www.ims2009.org

ALL SUBMISSIONS MUST BE MADE IN PDF FORMAT Hard copies not accepted.

The authors are responsible for formatting. Font embedding must be IEEE Xplore compatible.

Electronic Submission Deadlines

1. Field Analysis and Guided Waves

2. Frequency Domain Techniques

3. Time Domain Techniques

4. CAD Algorithms and Techniques

5. Linear Device Modeling

6. Nonlinear Device Modeling

7. Nonlinear Circuit Analysis and System Simulation

Microwave Modeling Focus

8. Transmission Line Elements

9. Passive Circuit Elements

10. Planar Passive Filters and Multiplexers

11. Non-Planar Passive Filters and Multiplexers

12. Active, Tunable and Integrated Filters

13. Ferroelectric, Ferrite and Acoustic Wave Components

14. MEMS Components and Technologies

Passive Component Focus

Call for Papers

www.ims2009.org

15. Semiconductor Devices and Monolithic IC Technologies

16. Signal Generation

17. Frequency Conversion and Control

18. HF/VHF/UHF Technologies and Applications

19. Power Amplifier Devices and Integrated Circuits

20. High-Power Amplifiers

21. Low Noise Components and Receivers

22. Millimeter Wave and Terahertz Components and

Technologies

Active Component Focus

23. Microwave Photonics

24. Signal Processing Circuits and Systems at GHz Speeds

25. Packaging, Interconnects, MCMs and Hybrid

Manufacturing

26. Instrumentation and Measurement Techniques

27. Biological Effects and Medical Applications

28. Smart Antennas, Spatial Power Combining and Phased

Arrays

29. Radars and Broadband Communication Systems

30. Wireless and Cellular Communication Systems

31. Sensors and Sensor Systems

Microwave System Focus

Paper Submission Instructions:

1. Download the paper submission template from www.

ims2009.org to view the suggested paper format.

Authors are encouraged to adhere to the format

provided in the template. The paper must be in PDF

format and the file size must be less than 1MB.

2. Submit the paper at www.ims2009.org by 8 December

2008. Late submissions will not be considered. The

system will accept up to four pages including text and

figures.

3. Authors of accepted papers will be required to submit a

final paper for publication in the Symposium CDROM.

Notice of paper acceptance and the necessary

information to electronically submit this final version of

the paper will be sent to the authors in January 2009.

Paper Selection Criteria: All submissions must be in

English. IMS 2009 Technical Program subcommittees

will review the papers. The selection criteria will

include the following factors:

Originality: How is the contribution unique, significant,

and state-of-the-art? Are references to previous work by

the authors and others included?

Quantitative content: Does the paper give an explicit

description of the work with complete supporting data?

Clarity: Is the contribution clear? Are the writing and

accompanying figures clear and understandable?

Interest to MTT-S membership: Why should this work

be reported at this conference?

Technical Areas: Author-selected technical areas (see

next page) will be used to determine the appropriate

review committees. Choose a primary and an alternative

area when you complete the author registration form.

The paper abstract should contain information that clearly

reflects the choice of area. The technical areas are categorized

in four focus areas or tracks. These focus tracks

will be used in the organization of the paper presentation

schedule at the symposium and are included here

for future reference. Note that it is permissible to choose

a primary and an alternative technical area that are in

different focus tracks. The IMS 2009 TPC may transfer

inappropriately placed papers into more appropriate

subcommittees.

Presentation Format: The International Microwave

Symposium offers three types of presentations:

1. Full-Length Papers report significant contributions, advancements,

or applications of microwave technology

in a formal presentation format with limited audience

interaction.

2. Short Papers typically report specific refinements or improvements

in the state-of-the-art in a formal presentation

format with limited audience interaction.

3. Interactive Forum Papers provide an opportunity for

authors to present theoretical or experimental results in

greater detail in a poster format, and/or to display hardware,

perform demonstrations, and conduct discussions

in an informal manner with interested colleagues.

The author¡¯s preference will be honored where possible,

but the paper will be placed in the most appropriate area

and presentation format consistent with the constraints

of the Technical Program. All presentations at IMS 2009

will be given using electronic data projection. No 35-mm

slide projectors or overhead transparency projectors will

be available.

Student Paper Competition: A Student Paper Competition

will be held as part of the Symposium. Student

papers will be reviewed in the same manner as all other

conference papers. Papers accepted for the competition

will be judged on content and presentation. First, second,

and third prizes will be awarded. To be considered for an

award, the student must have been a full-time student

(minimum 9 hours/term graduate, 12 hours/term undergraduate)

during the time the work was performed, be the

lead author, and must present the paper at the Symposium.

During the paper submission process, the student is

required to provide the e-mail address of the advisor, who

will be asked to certify that the work is primarily that of the

student. Students may also elect to have their presentations

recorded, as part of the IMS 2009 Virtual Participation

program (see: www.ims2009.org/virtualparticipation.

php). Recorded sessions will be viewable by all IMS

attendees as well as virtual participants.

Notification: Authors will be notified of the decision in

January 2009 via e-mail, using the address(es) provided

during the original paper submission. Authors of accepted

papers will be referred to the website for forms and

detailed instructions for preparing manuscripts for publication.

Final manuscripts must be received by 20 March

2009, to be published on the CD-ROM and to qualify for

presentation at the Symposium.

Clearances: It is the author¡¯s responsibility to obtain all

required company and government clearances prior to

submitting a paper. A statement certified by the submitting

author that such clearances have been obtained and

a completed IEEE copyright form must accompany the

final manuscript of each accepted paper. Details regarding

clearances will be available through the paper submission

website (www.ims2009.org).

Technical Paper Submission

Technical Areas

8. Transmission Line Elements

Planar, non-planar, and micromachined transmission lines

and waveguides, including periodic and metamaterial-type

structures, discontinuities, junctions, and transitions.

9. Passive Circuit Elements

Couplers, dividers/combiners, hybrids, resonators, lumped element approaches

to circuit design.

10. Planar Passive Filters and Multiplexers

Innovative synthesis and analysis of (non-tunable) planar filters and multiplexers.

Includes planar superconducting structures.

11. Non-Planar Passive Filters and Multiplexers

Waveguide, dielectric resonator, and non-planar superconducting structures.

12. Active, Tunable and Integrated Filters

Integrated filters (on Si, LTCC, LCP, MCM-D, GaAs, ¡?), active, tunable, and

reconfigurable filters. Filters based on metamaterials, DGS, EBG, and other

structures.

13. Ferroelectric, Ferrite and Acoustic Wave Components

Ferroelectric devices, bulk and thin film ferrite components,

surface and bulk acoustic wave devices including FBAR devices.

14. MEMS Components and Technologies

RF microelectromechanical and micromachined components

and subsystems: switches, resonators, tunable passive filters,

phase shifters, reconfigurable filters, and antennas. Modeling,

packaging, reliability, novel materials, and assembly processes

Passive Component Focus

1. Field Analysis and Guided Waves

Novel guiding structures, new physical phenomena in transmission lines

and other waveguiding structures, and new analytical methods for solving

guided-wave problems.

2. Frequency Domain Techniques

Frequency Domain methods for numerical solution of electromagnetic

problems, including field interactions with devices, circuits, and with other

physical processes.

3. Time Domain Techniques

Time Domain methods for numerical modeling of high frequency electronics,

including modeling based on physical behaviors (electromagnetic,

semiconductor, thermal, mechanical).

4. CAD Algorithms and Techniques

Circuit analysis methods, optimization methods, statistical

analysis.

5. Linear Device Modeling

Linear models of active and passive devices, models.

6. Nonlinear Device Modeling

Large Signal device models, characterization, parameter extraction, validation.

Power Amplifier modeling.

7. Nonlinear Circuit Analysis and System Simulation

Harmonic balance, simulation techniques, distortion and spurious analysis,

system simulations, and behavioral modeling.

Microwave Modeling Focus

23. Microwave Photonics

Microwave/optical interactions and device technology. Wireless over fiber, freespace

optical technology, broadband cable

applications of photonics, optical transmission effects.

24. Signal Processing Circuits and Systems at GHz Speeds

High-speed mixed-signal components, modules and subsystems; ADC, DAC,

and DDS; backplanes, signal integrity and equalization; electrical/optical

interfaces and transmission; MIMO; SDR and cognitive systems.

25. Packaging, Interconnects, MCMs and Hybrid Manufacturing

Dielectrics and substrates, component and subsystem packaging, assembly

methods, hybrid integration, interconnects

and multi-chip modules, hybrid manufacturing, yield and cost.

26. Instrumentation and Measurement Techniques

Network, Time Domain, and spectral measurements, field

mapping, error correction and estimation, materials measurements.

27. Biological Effects and Medical Applications

Biomedical applications of microwaves, applications in biology,

microwave fields and interactions in tissues.

28. Smart Antennas, Spatial Power Combining and Phased Arrays

Smart antennas for wireless applications, spatial power combining, phased

arrays, retrodirective systems, T/R modules,

multiple-beam scanning, active integrated antennas.

29. Radars and Broadband Communication Systems

Broadband and MMW communication systems for terrestrial,

vehicular, satellite, and indoor applications. Radar systems

and subsystems. UWB systems and subsystems.

30. Wireless and Cellular Communication Systems

Wireless system and transceiver architectures for 3G/4G for cellular system,

WLAN, UWB, WiMax, and Cognitive Radio Systems.

31. Sensors and Sensor Systems

RFID, IVHS, wireless microsensors, nondestructive testing,imaging, and

remote sensing.

Microwave System Focus

15. Semiconductor Devices and Monolithic IC Technologies

Multifunction and monolithic integrated components: RF, microwave, and

Millimeter Wave MMICs on GaAs, SiGe ICs, and other technologies. MMIC

manufacturing, reliability, failure analysis, yield, and cost.

16. Signal Generation

CW and pulsed oscillators, VCOs, DROs, YTOs, PLOs, and frequency

synthesizers. Applications of new devices and resonators, noise in oscillators,

DDS techniques.

17. Frequency Conversion and Control

Electronic switches, phase shifters, limiters, mixers, frequency multipliers, and

frequency dividers.

18. HF/VHF/UHF Technologies and Applications

Technology for HF, VHF, and UHF including passive and active components,

lumped and distributed elements, transmitters and receivers.

19. Power Amplifier Devices and Integrated Circuits

Design and performance (with experimental data) of discrete and IC power

amplifiers for RF, microwave, and Millimeter Wave signals, wide bandgap

devices.

20. High-Power Amplifiers

High-power amplifier design and characterization, linearization techniques,

power combining techniques, vacuum electronics.

21. Low Noise Components and Receivers

Low-noise amplifiers, detectors, devices, receivers, radiometers, models, and

characterization methods for low-noise circuits and components.

22. Millimeter Wave and Terahertz Components and Technologies

Millimeter Wave components, technologies, and applications above 30 GHz,

submillimeter wave/terahertz devices, instruments, and applications including

THz imaging.

Active Component Focus

www.ims2009.org

About Boston, Massachusetts:

Famous for everything from the Red Sox and Paul Revere to Cheers and seafood, Boston is a popular

destination. Part history lesson, part modern metropolis, the Hub offers attractions to suit everyone. It is easy

to get around, either on foot or by the user-friendly public transportation system. The Freedom Trail, one of

America¡¯s first historic walking trails, will take you through 16 historical sites that span over two and a half

centuries of America¡¯s past. Between landmarks, you can shop stores on Newbury Street, have an authentic

Italian meal in the North End or browse the antique shops and distinctive red-brick buildings of Beacon Hill. The

more culturally inclined will not want to miss the city¡¯s world-class museums, theaters and music venues. Boston

is also home to a renowned aquarium, both a children¡¯s museum and science museum, along with the Museum

of Fine Arts (MFA) and the Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) whose groundbreaking exhibitions and engaging

programs, to state-of-the-art gallery space showcase not only outstanding art but innovative and exciting ways

for people to interact with the masterpieces. For additional information visit: www.bostonusa.com.

IEEE Microwave Theory and Techniques Society (MTT-S):

The IEEE MTT-S is a volunteer run, transnational society with more than 10,000 members and 120 chapters worldwide. Our

society promotes the advancement of microwave theory and its applications, including RF, microwave, Millimeter Wave, and

terahertz technologies.

For more than 50 years the MTT-S has worked to advance the professional standing of its members and enhance the

quality of life for all people through the development and application of microwave technology. As we enter into an exciting

future our mission is to continue to understand and influence microwave technology. The activities sponsored by the MTT-S

include a broad spectrum of conferences, workshops, tutorials, technical committees, chapter meetings, publications and

professional education programs. For additional information visit: www.mtt.org.

The IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium 2009 (IMS 2009) will be held in Boston, Massachusetts, Sunday, 7

June through Friday, 12 June 2009. Technical papers describing original work in research, development, and application of

RF and microwave theory and techniques are solicited.

Proposals for workshops, short courses, panels, and special sessions: 19 September 2008

Paper Submission: 8 December 2008

Final Manuscript Submission: 20 March 2009

All submissions must be made through the IMS 2009 portal: www.ims2009.org

ALL SUBMISSIONS MUST BE MADE IN PDF FORMAT Hard copies not accepted.

The authors are responsible for formatting. Font embedding must be IEEE Xplore compatible.

Electronic Submission Deadlines