Topics and Special Sessions

Chair: Matthew Simons | matthew.simons@nist.gov

Special Sessions:
  • Atomic Radio Frequency Sensing Commission A
  • Measurements in Challenging Environments Commission A
  • Quantum Technology Applications Commission A/B/F
Topics:
  • Antennas
  • Bioeffects and medical applications
  • EM- field metrology
  • EMC and EM pollution
  • Impulse radar
  • Interconnect and packaging
  • Materials
  • Microwave to submillimeter measurements/standards
  • Millimeter-wave and sub-mm wave communications
  • Noise
  • Planar structures and microstrip circuits
  • Quantum metrology and fundamental concepts
  • Time and frequency
  • Time domain metrology

Chair: Reyhan Baktur | Reyhan.baktur@usu.edu

Special Sessions:
  • Fundamental Perspectives on RFI: Spectrum Use, Emissions, and Analysis
    RFI TRACK Commission B
  • NRDZ and Interference Mitigation Commission B
  • Quantum Technology Applications Commission B/A/F
Topics:
  • Antennas
    • Antenna theory, design, and measurements
    • Antenna arrays and systems
    • Microstrip and printed antennas, circuits, and devices
    • Antenna feeds and reflector and reflectarray antennas
  • Devices, systems, applications
    • RF and microwave devices, structures, and systems
    • THz and optical antennas, devices, and systems
    • Biomedical applications of fields and waves
  • Numerical methods
    • Integral-equation methods
    • Finite-element, finite-difference, and hybrid methods
    • Computational electromagnetics, analysis, and optimization
  • Propagation, scattering, sensing
    • Electromagnetic propagation, scattering, and interaction
    • Guided-wave structures and systems
    • Imaging, inverse scattering, and remote sensing
    • Wireless sensors, networks, and communication
  • Theory, materials, education
    • Electromagnetic theory
    • Metamaterials and complex media
    • Electromagnetics education

Chair: Eric Mokole | ericmokole@outlook.com

Special Sessions:
  • Special session in Memory of Prof. V. N. Bringi Commission C/F
  • Techniques for RFI Detection, Suppression, and Mitigation
    RFI TRACK Commission C
Topics:
  • Artificial intelligence/machine learning for electromagnetic systems
  • Digital-divide mitigation with radiocommunication systems
  • Distributed and multifunctional RF systems
  • Physics-based RF signal processing and inverse methods
  • Quantum RF system theory/technologies/applications
  • Radar target detection/localization/tracking/imaging
  • RF resource management
  • RF spectrum convergence/harmony/maneuver
  • Software-defined and cognitive radio/radar/sensing

Chair: Jonathan Chisum | jchisum@nd.edu

Special Sessions:
  • TBD
Topics:
  • Electronic devices, circuits and applications
  • Photonic devices, circuits and applications
  • Physics, materials, CAD, technology and reliability of electronic and photonic devices, in radio science and telecommunications
  • Reconfigurable RF
  • THz electronics
  • Wide bandgap materials

Chair: Charles Dietlein | cdietlein@ntia.gov

Special Sessions:
  • Ionospheric Measurements via Radio Telescopes Commission E/G
  • Modeling and Measurement of RFI in Complex Systems
    RFI TRACK Commission E
Topics:
  • Electromagnetic modeling of systems and environments (artificial, composite noise, terrestrial and planetary noise of natural origin)
  • Electromagnetic compatibility in computational electromagnetics, education, measurement technologies, standards, and radiation hazards
  • High-power electromagnetic effects of transients on electronic systems
  • Radio-communication systems (IoT, 5G, NextG, MIMO, MISO) in presence of noise
  • Radiofrequency (communication, radar, sensing, calibration, surveillance, telemetry, etc.) in presence of noise
  • Radiofrequency spectrum, medium utilization, and convergence (cognitive and cooperative techniques, electromagnetic spectral harmony)
  • Scientific basis and effects of natural and intentional emissions on system performance
  • Signal and power integrity

Chair: David Kunkee | david.kunkee@aero.org

Special Sessions:
  • Impact of RFI on Earth Observation and Remote Sensing Applications
    RFI TRACK Commission F
  • Special session in Memory of Prof. V. N. Bringi Commission F/C
  • Water Vapor Radiometry Strategies for Earth Atmosphere Sensing Commission F/J
  • Quantum Technology Applications Commission F/A/B
Topics:
  • Microwave remote sensing of the earth:
    • Atmospheric sensing
    • Field campaigns
    • Interferometry and SAR
    • Ocean and ice sensing
    • Propagation effects
    • Radiation and emission
    • Scattering/diffraction
    • Soil moisture & terrain
    • Subsurface sensing
    • Urban environments
  • Point-to-point propagation effects:
    • Dispersion/delay
    • Horizontal/slant paths
    • Indoor/outdoor links
    • Land or water paths
    • Measurements
    • Mobile/fixed paths
    • Multipath/mitigation
    • Natural/man-made structures
    • Numerical weather prediction
    • Propagation models
    • Scattering/diffraction
    • Surface/atmosphere interactions
  • Propagation and remote sensing in complex and random media:
    • Specifics TBD

Chair: Thomas Gaussiran II | gauss@utexas.edu

Special Sessions:
  • Active Experiments Commission G
  • Data Assimilation Commission G
  • Ionospheric Storms Commission G
  • Meteors and Dusty Plasmas Commission G
  • Radiofrequency Interference in Ionospheric Science
    RFI TRACK Commission G
  • Space weather at Solar Max Commission G/H
  • TIDS and TADS Commission G
Topics:
  • Ionospheric imaging
  • Ionospheric morphology
  • Ionospheric modeling and data assimilation
  • Meteoroids and orbital debris
  • Radar and radio techniques for ionospheric diagnostics
  • Space weather - radio effects
  • Transionospheric radio propagation and systems effects

Chair: Chris Crabtree | chris.crabtree@nrl.navy.mil

Special Sessions:
  • Heliospheric Observations of Waves in Plasmas Commission H
  • Ionospheric Modification Commission H
  • Laboratory and Space Plasmas Commission H
  • Meteors, Orbital Debris, and Dusty Plasmas Commission H/G
  • Physics of the Radiation Belts Commission H
  • Quantum Inspired Methods in Plasma Wave Dynamics Commission H
  • Space Weather at Solar Max Commission H/G
Topics:
  • Chaos and turbulence in plasma
  • Plasma instabilities
  • Spacecraft-plasma interactions
  • Solar/planetary-plasma interactions
  • Space as a research laboratory
  • Space environment modeling and forecasting
  • Wave-wave and wave-particle interactions
  • Waves in space and laboratory plasmas

Chair: Bryan Butler | bbutler@nrao.edu

Special Sessions:
  • AI/ML in Radio Astronomy Commission J
  • Planetary Radar Astronomy Commission J
  • RFI Challenges and Innovations in Radio Astronomy
    RFI TRACK Commission J
  • Water Vapor Radiometry Strategies for Earth Atmosphere Sensing Commission J/F
Topics:
  • Observation and interpretation of cosmic radio emissions from the early universe to the present epoch
  • Protection of radio astronomy observations from harmful interference
  • Radio reflections from solar system bodies
  • Science-driven techniques for conducting radio astronomy observations and data analysis

Chair: Sima Noghanian | Sima_noghanian@ieee.org

Special Sessions:
  • Electromagnetic Fields in Health Applications Commission K
  • Electromagnetic Compatibility: RFI Effects on Sensors and Emerging Devices
    RFI TRACK Commission K
  • Safety Standards, SAR and Thermal Analysis Commission K
  • Wearable Antennas Commission K
Topics:
  • Antennas for health monitoring and biomedical imaging
  • Biological effects of electromagnetic and radio frequency systems
  • Electromagnetic imaging and sensing applications
  • Human body interactions with antennas and other electromagnetic devices
  • RF dosimetry and exposure
  • Therapeutic, rehabilitative and other biomedical applications

This track includes sessions from multiple commissions:
  • Electromagnetic Compatibility: RFI Effects on Sensors and Emerging Devices
    RFI TRACK Commission K
  • Fundamental Perspectives on RFI: Spectrum Use, Emissions, and Analysis
    RFI TRACK Commission B
  • Impact of RFI on Earth Observation and Remote Sensing Applications
    RFI TRACK Commission F
  • Modeling and Measurement of RFI in Complex Systems
    RFI TRACK Commission E
  • Radiofrequency Interference in Ionospheric Science
    RFI TRACK Commission G
  • RFI Challenges and Innovations in Radio Astronomy
    RFI TRACK Commission J
  • Techniques for RFI Detection, Suppression, and Mitigation
    RFI TRACK Commission C