There’s a lot to see this week at Moscone Center!
Visit both the International Microwave Symposium (IMS) and Display Week Exhibitions Free of Charge!
IMS2016 Attendees:
Would you like to see the OLED, LCD, and quantum dot technology that will be powering our TVs and mobile phones in the near future? Visit the Display Week exhibition floor to find out about the latest electronic displays (and see some beautiful cutting-edge devices like flat-panel TVs, e-Readers, smartphones, and more).
Register in the North Hall Upper Lobby using this code: “rGJZUsGa” to visit Displays Week exhibition free of charge.
Display Week Attendees:
Curious about Microwave and RF technologies? Attend the International Microwave Symposium exhibition and see the latest microwave and RF products for wireless systems and applications.
Register in the South Hall Upper Lobby using this code: “DW2016CP” below to visit the IMS2016 exhibition free of charge.
Tuesday, 24 May 2016
18:30-21:00
Rump Session: The Internet of Space – Technological and Economic Challenges for the Future Space-based Internet
Panelists:
David Bettinger, OneWeb, VP of Engineering, Communications Systems
Prakash Chitre, Comsat Laboratories, a Division of ViaSat, Vice President and General Manager
James Farricker, Boeing, VP Engineering
Hamid Hemmati, Facebook, Director of Engineering for Telecom Infrastructure
Michael Pavloff, RUAG Space (Zürich Switzerland), Chief Technology Officer
Abstract:
Today, approximately 60% (4.5B) of the world’s population cannot access the internet. Consequently, there has been a renaissance in interest and investment in space- and suborbital-based high-data-rate communications networks – the internet of space. These networks will have global impact on humanity by delivering high bandwidth information to every part of the world. For example, Google and SpaceX recently announced a $B investment in a plan to deliver hundreds or thousands of micro satellites into LEO around the globe to serve Internet to rural and developing areas of the world. Similarly, OneWeb, is proposing a 648 satellite LEO constellation, with significant investments from Virgin Group and Qualcomm. Facebook and Google have begun laying plans to serve under-wired markets with drone-based and balloon-based data networks. The European Space Agency and AirBus Defense & Space are planning a “Space Data Highway” for Emergency Response, Open Ocean Surveillance, UAS communication, Weather Forecasting and Wide-Area Monitoring. Back in the 1990’s, there were a number of large space-based satellite network ventures, such as Iridium, GlobalStar, Teledesic, etc. but only limited number of low-data rate satellites were ultimately deployed. However, since that time, satellite technology has greatly advanced, bringing the cost of deployment down significantly. “Toaster-sized” micro-satellites can be launched dozens at a time to low earth orbits (LEO), reducing launch costs, while delivering performance comparable to larger, older satellites at higher orbits. Also, operation at LEO, satellites will also significantly reduce network latencies, while introducing challenging tracking, synchronization and handoff issues. Advances in microwave/mm-wave phased array technology and advanced CMOS over the last several years will also be key enablers. But significant technical and economic questions remain to be resolved.
2016 International Microwave Symposium Special Issue of
IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques Invitation
The IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques (IEEE T-MTT) will publish a Special Issue devoted to 2016 International Microwave Symposium (IMS). Authors of all papers presented at 2016 IMS are invited to submit an expanded version of IMS papers to the Special Issue. The expanded version requires new technical content which provides a more in-depth treatment, or demonstrates results beyond the IMS paper, and takes advantage of the discussions generated at the conference, leading to the possibility of different results or interpretations. Every paper will be reviewed by T-MTT in the same manner as all other regular submissions to this publication.
Please note:
(1) Papers should be submitted through the T-MTT Manuscript Central site: http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/tmtt-ieee
(2) In the pull-down menu for “Manuscript Type”, please select “2016 IMS Special Issue”.
(3) The conference paper should be included with the submission as well (required).
(4) Discuss the expansion over the IMS conference paper in the Introduction (required).
(5) The following note should be added to the footnote on the first page of the paper: “This paper is an expanded version from the 2016 International Microwave Conference, San Francisco, CA, May 22-27, 2016” (required).
(6) All submissions must follow the ‘New Manuscript Checklist’, which can be found by clicking the ‘Information for Authors’ link on the T-MTT website (https://www.mtt.org/transactions).
(7) T-MTT will not accept papers that describe a single passive antenna or a passive array of antennas. Electronic systems or circuits that include an antenna may be submitted.
(8) The submission window is June 1, 2016 to July 1, 2016.
If you have any question, please contact us at the following address:
Guest Editors
Steven A. Rosenau
TPC Chair, IMS 2016
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Anh-Vu Pham
TPC Co-Chair, IMS 2016
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Participants need only a basic background in RF circuits, such as S-parameters and basic transmission line theory. Example designs will be available to ensure that everyone, form the most advanced RF designer, to the student can build a successful RF component. You only need to bring your laptop - all materials and equipment will be provided.
Due to the nature of this practical workshop, your attendance during the entire day is required. Lunch will be provided.
Course notes can be found at www.rickettslab.org/bits2waves