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The 2012 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC/URSI National Radio Science Meeting will be held the week of July 8 -14, 2012, in Chicago, Illinois, USA at the Sheraton Chicago Hotel and Towers located in downtown Chicago. The symposium and meeting are co-sponsored 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 the areas of antennas, propagation, electromagnetic engineering, and radio science. For more information, visit the meeting website at www.2012apsursi.org.
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Paper Submission
Authors are invited to submit contributions for review and consideration for presentation at the symposium on topics of interest to AP-S and URSI. Topics and submission requirements are listed below, including requirements for the AP-S student paper competition. Papers will be presented in either oral or poster sessions. Assignment to oral or poster sessions will be based solely on a papers topic. All paper submissions are due no later than Tuesday, January 17, 2012. This is a firm deadline. Papers will not be accepted after this date.
URSI abstract submissions must consist of at least 250 words and must be limited to one page, including figures. The text must be single-spaced with a minimum font size of 11 points. Any font may be used, but a font from the Times or Arial/ Helvetica family is preferred. All fonts must be embedded in the submitted PDF document. The title should be centered 2.5 cm (1 inch) from the top of the page. The authors (or authors) name and complete organizational affiliation should start two lines below the title. If there are multiple authors, the presenters name should be indicated with an asterisk. The text should start three lines below the last line of the organizational affiliation(s). The top and bottom margins should be 2.5 cm (1 inch), and the left-hand and right-hand margins should be at least 2.5 cm (1 inch). Paragraphs should be separated with one blank line. Do not include a list of references. However, a few open-literature references may be included parenthetically, for example: (R. L. Lewis and J. R. Johler, Radio Sci., 2, 75-81, 1976). Acknowledgment of financial support is not appropriate. The Commission and session topic for the abstract must be identified at the time of submission.
Eligible entries in the Student Paper Competition must have only one student author, and that student must be the first author. Each additional co-author must submit a signed letter indicating that his/her contribution is primarily advisory. Letters must be in PDF format and must be uploaded to the symposiums student paper website in the indicated area at the time the paper is submitted. All Student Paper Competition entries will be evaluated using a double-blind review process. Detailed instructions are available at the symposium website. For additional information, please contact Lorena I. Basilio at libasil@sandia.gov.
Special Sessions
Requests to organize special sessions should be submitted to Jamesina Simpson at simpson@ece.unm.edu no later than October 14, 2011. Each proposal should include the title of the special session, a brief description of the topic, and justification for its designation as a special session. All proposals should be submitted in PDF format. Special sessions will be selected and finalized by the end of November 2011. At that time, additional instructions will be provided to the organizers of the special sessions chosen for inclusion in the symposium and/or the meeting. The associated papers or abstracts will be due Tuesday, January 17, 2012. A list of special sessions will be posted at the symposium website in December 2011.
Exhibits
Industrial, academic, and book exhibits will be open July 9-11, 2012. Exhibitor registration and information can be found at the symposium website. For further information please contact Frank Krozel at frank@electronicinstrument.com.
Short Courses/Workshops
Individuals who wish to organize a short course or workshop should contact Eva Rajo Iglesias at eva@tsc.uc3m.es by November 15, 2011.
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Commission B - Fields and Waves Chair: Sembiam Rengarajan, California State University Northridge sembiam.rengarajan@csun.edu
B1. B2. B3. B3.1. B3.2. B3.3. B3.4. B4. B5. B6. B7. B8. B9. B10. B11. B12. B12.1. B12.2. B12.3. B12.4. B12.5. B12.6. B13. B14. B15. B16. B17. B18. B19. B20. Antenna arrays A ntenna theory, design, and measurements C omplex, novel, or specialized media E lectromagnetic bandgap (EBG structures) Biological media Geophysical media Metamaterials Educational methods and tools E lectromagnetic interaction and coupling G uided waves and wave-guiding structures High-frequency techniques I maging, inverse scattering and remote sensing M icrostrip antennas and printed devices Nanoscale electromagnetics Nonlinear electromagnetics Numerical Methods Fast Methods Finite-Difference methods Frequency-Domain methods Hybrid methods Integral-Equation methods Time-Domain methods Optimization techniques P ropagation phenomena and effects Rough surfaces and random media Scattering and diffraction Theoretical electromagnetics T ransient fields, effects, and systems Ultra-wideband electromagnetics Wireless communications
E7. E7.1. E7.2. E7.3. E8. E8.1. E8.2. E8.3. E8.4. E8.5. E8.6. E9. E9.1. E9.2. E9.3. E9.4. E10.
C omputational electromagnetics in electromagnetic compatibility Computer Modeling Model Validation Statistical Analysis E ffects of natural and intentional emissions on system performance Crosstalk Effects of transients System analysis Signal integrity E lectromagnetic compatibility in communication systems Statistical analysis High-power electromagnetics Electrostatic discharge E lectromagnetic pulse and lightning Transients Power transmission Spectrum management
Commission F - Wave Propagation and Remote Sensing USNC Chair: V. Chandrasekar, Colorado State University, chandra@engr.colostate.edu
F1. F1.1. F1.2. F1.3. F1.4. F1.5. F1.6. F1.7. F1.8. F1.9. F1.10. F1.11. F1.12. F2. Point-to-point propagation effects Measurements Propagation models Multipath/mitigation Land or water paths Scattering/diffraction Indoor/outdoor links Mobile/fixed paths Horizontal/slant paths Surface/atmosphere interactions Atmospheric constituents Dispersion/delay Natural/man-made structures R emote sensing of the Earth by radio waves F2.1. Atmospheric sensing F2.2. Ocean and sea ice F2.3. Field campaigns F2.4. Interferometry and SAR F2.5. Subsurface sensing F2.6. Scattering/diffraction F2.7. Radiation and emission F2.8. Propagation effects F2.9. Urban environments F2.10. Soil moisture & terrain
Commission C - Radiocommunication Systems and Signal Processing Chair: Amir I. Zaghloul, Virginia Tech, amirz@ vt.edu
C1. C2. C3. C4. Radio communication systems Spectrum and medium utilization I nformation theory, coding, modulation and detection Signal and image processing
URSI TOPICS
Commission A - Electromagnetic Metrology Chair: Christopher L. Holloway, National Institute of Standards and Technology, christopher.holloway@nist.gov
A1. A2. A3. A4. A5. A6. A7. A8. A9. A10. A11. M icrowave to sub-millimeter measurements/standards Q uantum metrology and fundamental concepts Time and frequency T ime-domain metrology, EM-field metrology EMC and EM pollution Noise Materials B ioeffects and medical applications Antenna Impulse radar Interconnect and packaging
Commission D - Electronics and Photonics Chair: Jennifer Bernhard, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, jbernhar@illinois.edu
D1. D2. D3. D4. N ovel transmission line structures and materials, containing passive and/or active components E lectronic devices, circuits, and applications P hotonic devices, circuits, and applications P hysics, materials, CAD, technology and reliability of electronic and photonic devices, with particular reference to radio science and telecommunications
Commission G - Ionospheric Radio and Propagation Chair: Frank D. Lind, MIT Haystack Observatory, flind@haystack.mit.edu
G1. G2. G3. G4. G5. G lobal morphology and modeling of the ionosphere Ionospheric space-time variations D evelopment of tools and networks needed to measure ionospheric properties and trends T heory and practice of radio propagation via the ionosphere A pplication of ionospheric information to radio systems
Commission E - Electromagnetic Environment and Interference Chair: Everett Farr, Farr Research, Inc., efarr@ farr-research.com
E1. E1.1. E1.2. E2. E3. E4. E5. E6. Electromagnetic environment E lectromagnetic noise of natural origin Man-made noise E lectromagnetic compatibility measurement technologies E lectromagnetic compatibility standards L egal aspects of electromagnetic compatibility Electromagnetic radiation hazards E lectromagnetic compatibility education
Commission K - Electromagnetics in Biology and Medicine Chair: Erdem Topsakal, Mississippi State University, topsakal@ece.msstate.edu
K1. K2. K3. K4. K5. Biological effects D osimetry and exposure assessment E lectromagnetic imaging and sensing applications T herapeutic, rehabilitative, and other biomedical applications H uman body interactions with antennas and other electromagnetic devices
STEERING COMMITTEE
General Chair: Prof. Danilo Erricolo
University of Illinois Chicago erricolo@ece.uic.edu
Local Arrangements and Hospitality: Ms. Susan Stone Ms. Marie Erricolo
hospitality@ 2012apsursi.org
Social Program: Ms. Judy Long Ms. Joanne Wilton Ms. Marie Erricolo
Social-program@2012apsursi.org
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