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Wireless Industry Day A Full-Day Seminar Sponsored by MTT-19 and the IEEE Seattle Section Janet O’Neil and Fred Schindler

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 ew this year to IMS2013 is a full-day dedicated seminar showcasing emerging wireless technologies in the Pacific Northwest. Titled “Wireless Industry Day,” the seminar will be held on Wednesday, 5 June, at the Seattle Convention Center. From components to systems, the seminar will provide practical, application-oriented information to symposium attendees as well as to the growing wireless community in the Pacific  Northwest. Wireless  Industry Day at IMS2013 provides a unique opportunity for the regional community and Symposium attendees to network, share their expertise, and learn about this rapidly growing market. The invited speakers represent different areas of wireless technologies of interest to the Microwave Theory and Techniques Society (MTT-S) and the regional community. The program begins and ends with experts from the global community. In between, experts from the local community will share their latest research and development in the field of wireless technologies. Together, the speakers represent industry, government/aerospace, and academia that reflect MTT-S membership and ensure the program is inclusive of different viewpoints. The extended presentation format in the full-day seminar Janet O’Neil ([email protected]) is with ETS-Lindgren, and Fred Schindler ([email protected]) is with RFMD Boston Design. Digital Object Identifier 10.1109/MMM.2013.2240896 Date of publication: 2 April 2013

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widespread awareness of the critical role wireless services play in today’s communications-centered marketplace. Among many components critical in optimizing the efficient performance of modern communication devices, antennas play a paramount role. In this presentation the following topics will be touched upon: a) The age of personal and space communications, b) modern electromagnetic numerical and evolutionary optimization techniques in antenna system designs, c) personal communications antennas including human interactions and reconfigurable designs, d) medical applications including wearable, RFID, implantable and ingestible systems, and e) recent developments in meta-materials in electromagnetics system applications. Representative examples will be shown and future trends will be highlighted.

ensures attendees of an in-depth look at each technology presented. Below is a list of the Wireless Industry Day invited speakers and topics. Complete speaker biographies are available on the IMS2013 Web site (search Wireless Industry Day).

Key Technology Trends in Wireless for the Aerospace Industry

From Maxwell’s Equations to Modern Electromagnetics and Antenna Engineering Marvels

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By Prof. Yahya Rahmat-Samii, IEEE Fellow, University of California, Los Angeles

Abstract The collective works of many scientists and engineers were captured in Maxwell, Hertz, Marconi, and Shannon’s pioneering contributions to modern communications technologies. This has resulted in a

By Dr. Julio Navarro, Senior Technical Fellow, The Boeing Company, Seattle, Washington

The aerospace industry and many companies in the Northwest continue to adapt to the continuous technological advances, trends, and challenges shaping the markets. One key area that has nearly limitless potential is in wireless technology. Due to a wide diversity in devices, device content, varying standards and various methods of delivery– choosing the correct approach for the application is a significant challenge. The

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IEEE MTT-S International Microwave and RF Conference 14-16 December 2013, New Delhi, India General Co-Chairs Shiban K. Koul Indian Inst. Of Tech. Delhi Karl Varian Raytheon Technical Program Co-Chairs Ananjan Basu Indian Inst. Of Tech. Delhi George E. Ponchak NASA Glenn Research Center Finance Co-Chair Alaa Abunjaileh EADS Astrium Mahesh Abegaonkar Indian Inst. Of Tech. Delhi Publications Co-Chairs Jozef Modelski Warsaw Univ.of Tech. K J Vinoy Indian Institute of Science Local Arrangements Samir El-Ghazaly Univ. of Arkansas Enakshi Sharma Delhi University Mithilesh Kumar Rajasthan Technical University Publicity Sudhir Singh Agilent Technologies Madhumita Chakravarti RCI, DRDO Industry Liaison Rakesh Malik ST Microelectronics Exhibition Amit Sharma AmitecElectronics Suneet Tuli IIT Delhi Workshops Debatosh Guha IRPE Kolkata Vishal Gupta Agilent Technologies

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The IEEE Microwave Theory and Techniques Society (MTT-S) with technical co-sponsorship from The Institution of Electronics & Telecommunication Engineers (IETE), New Delhi, India announces the 2013 IEEE MTT-S International Microwave and RF Conference (IMaRC) to be held December 14-16, 2013 in New Delhi, India. This new conference will be held annually in India to provide a forum for the international community of microwave engineers to meet and present their latest technical achievements in microwave and RF components, circuits, systems, and modeling methods. The conference will have two parallel session tracks and a poster session with a technology exhibit and workshops. The IMaRC invites papers on all areas of microwave and RF technology, including, but not limited to: • Passive components (filters, couplers, transitions, etc.) • Novel waveguides, and new phenomena in waveguides • Hybrid and monolithic active components (amplifiers, mixers, oscillators etc.) • RF packaging and package modeling • Semiconductor devices and component modeling for RF applications • RF MEMS and microsystems • Microwave and millimeter-wave systems • Radar, SAR and microwave imaging • Electronic warfare and other military applications of RF/Microwaves • High power transmitters • Emerging areas (nanotechnology, biomedical applications etc.) Papers describing technologies that enable Radio and Wireless Systems are welcome including: • Wireless and cellular architectures, circuits, and components • Cognitive and adaptive radio • Transmitter Components • Receiver Components • Highly Integrated Packaging • Active antennas and Phased arrays • MIMO antennas • Signal Generation and Modulation Circuits • Methods of Maintaining Signal Integrity • Optical/Fiber Techniques • EMI/EMC Topics that are well-known to be covered by other IEEE societies, such as passive antennas, antenna measurements like near-field & CATR, and DSP and coding aspects of MIMO and other communication systems , will not be suitable for this conference. Paper submission instructions will be found at http://imarc-ieee.org/ . All submissions must be properly formatted in the two-column IEEE format and be between three and four pages with the figures included. Only electronic submissions in pdf format will be accepted for review. Authors should indicate their preference for oral or poster presentation, but the conference chairs may place the paper in the best place. All submissions must be received by 1 August 2013. Submissions will be evaluated based on novelty, significance of the work, technical content, interest to the audience, and presentation. Measured data should be provided to verify component and circuit designs.

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wrong path not only delays one’s progress and expends valuable resources but also places us at a disadvantage with our competitors. This talk will discuss some on-going challenges which drive the bottom line of the aerospace industry and its suppliers.

Bluetooth: The Future of Wireless Medical Technology By Bill Saltzstein, President, connectBlue, Inc. Redmond, Texas

Abstract One of the toughest issues facing portable medical devices, especially as they make their way from the hospital to the home, is power consumption. Power needs for the wireless connections constrain architecture and limit applications to those capable of the battery needs of the technology. That is all about to change with the introduction of Bluetooth low energy technology specified in Bluetooth v4.0 that is making its way to designers and consumers today. Recent announcements by Microsoft and Apple supporting this new technology show its wide ranging deployment in standard computing and communications platforms. The stage is set to deploy truly low power wireless medical applications that have relied on custom components and platforms until now. This presentation discusses the available standardized wireless technologies available today and the potential applications. Further discussion introduces Bluetooth low energy and compares and contrasts its strengths and weaknesses in the typical medical application scenarios.

Prospects and Challenges of GHz to THz Technologies/ Architectures for Future Wireless Communications By Dr. Debabani Choudhury, IEEE Fellow, Senior Technologist, Intel Labs, Hillsboro, Oregon and Harry Skinner, Senior Principal Engineer, Intel Labs, Hillsboro, Oregon

Abstract Proliferation of diverse wireless communication services as well as anytime, anywhere connectivity are becoming a

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norm in our day to day life. Communications using machine-to-machine (M2M), peer-to-peer (P2P) approaches are set to be the major growth areas and require high coordination between different wireless nodes. There is a major consensus that new wireless services based on new ways of using wireless technologies will grow exponentially in the next few years. The need for high bandwidth wireless applications has also fueled research into mobile communication systems capable of high data rate throughputs at short ranges. Researchers worldwide are working on various architectures including different variations of multiple-input, multiple-output (MIMO), multiuser MIMO (MU-MIMO) approaches to enhance the data rate. Millimeter-wave and terahertz research communities are also projecting technologies for addressing the needs for ultra-highdata rate applications. Although some of the approaches look very interesting, implementation challenges remain for real usage cases. This presentation will discuss opportunities and challenges for some of the key technological advances and approaches at gigahertz to terahertz frequencies that are now emerging as possible components for wireless solutions of the future.

Radiated Performance Assessment of Wireless Communications Devices— An Operator’s Perspective By Scott Prather, Lead Product Development Engineer, AT&T, Redmond, Washington

Abstract Wireless telecommunications have come a long way from the days of voice-only handsets. Today’s universe of wireless devices spans a diverse range of products; from handsets, smartphones, notebooks, and tablet computers to medical monitoring devices and remote telemetry equipment. Looking forward, the applications for wireless technology seem almost unlimited. Since the wireless airlink is essential to the operation of these devices, it’s extremely important that their radiated performance

meet certain minimum requirements in order to ensure a satisfactory customer experience while maintaining network capacity. However, because of the diversity of these devices, the assessment of radiated performance is not always straightforward and may require special considerations and techniques. This presentation addresses the radiated performance aspects of today’s wireless devices from a mobile network operator’s perspective. It focuses on the unique challenges associated with establishing radiated performance test requirements that allow for product design flexibility while ensuring that devices will meet customer expectations and maintain high network capacity.

Evaluating Over-the-Air Performance of MIMO Wireless Devices By Dr. Michael Foegelle, Director of Technology Development, ETS-Lindgren, Cedar Park, Texas

Abstract Modern wireless devices utilize multiple antenna technologies including MIMO to improve the overall performance and available communication bandwidth in the same wireless spectrum. Traditional techniques for evaluating over-the-air radiated performance of wireless devices are not suitable for testing these technologies or evaluating the performance gain offered by the additional antennas. Instead, emerging techniques for testing these technologies rely on generating simulated multipath environments that can replicate the interaction that the device under test would typically see in a real-world environment. However, there are a range of different techniques vying for a standardized approach for industry certification of MIMO devices, each with its own pros and cons. This presentation will demonstrate the differences in a number of these concepts and provide a range of measured results showing the variation between good and bad wireless devices. 

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