International Microwave Research Articles

Introduction to the JOCN Special Issue on the Impact of Photonic Technologies on Future Optical Networks

This Special Issue contains a collection of twelve papers on the impact of photonic technologies on future optical networks, including extensions of selected works presented at the SBMO/IEEE MTT-S International Microwave and Optoelectronics Conference (IMOC) held on 5–9 November 2023 in Castelldefels, Spain. We present a brief introduction followed by an overview of the papers.

Introduction to the JOCN Special Issue on the Impact of Photonic Technologies on Future Optical Networks

This Special Issue contains a collection of twelve papers on the impact of photonic technologies on future optical networks, including extensions of selected works presented at the SBMO/IEEE MTT-S International Microwave and Optoelectronics Conference (IMOC) held on 5–9 November 2023 in Castelldefels, Spain. We present a brief introduction followed by an overview of the papers.

The 2023 IEEE International Microwave Biomedical Conference in Leuven [Women in Microwaves

The 2023 IEEE International Microwave Biomedical Conference in Leuven [Women in Microwaves

Exposing Youth to State-of-the-Art Microwave Technologies at the International Microwave Symposium (IMS) Week

Exposing Youth to State-of-the-Art Microwave Technologies at the International Microwave Symposium (IMS) Week

The International Microwave and Antennas Symposium (IMAS) 2023 [Meeting Report

The International Microwave and Antennas Symposium (IMAS) 2023 [Meeting Report

IEEE Society Interaction, Industry Engagement, and Young Professionals Are the Future of the MTT-S [President’s Column

From my perspective in June 2023, the IEEE Microwave Theory and Technology Society (MTT-S) is a vibrant Society, with many activities ongoing related to our technical field. Several conferences have occurred with a significant impact on our members; those include the International Microwave and Antenna Symposium (IMAS), in Cairo, Egypt ( <xref ref-type="fig" rid="fig1" xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">Figure 1</xref> ); the IEEE Wireless and Microwave Technology Conference, in Florida, USA; the IEEE Texas Symposium on Wireless and Microwave Circuits and Systems, in Texas, USA; the IEEE MTT-S International Wireless Symposium, in Qingdao, China; and the IEEE Workshop on Signal and Power Integrity, in Aveiro, Portugal. For June, we have an entire month of events, including the brand-new Wireless Power Transfer and Exhibition, in San Diego, CA, USA; the IEEE RF Radio Frequency Integrated Circuits Symposium; our flagship conference, the IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium; and the Automatic Radio Frequency Techniques Group Microwave Measurement Conference, all co-located in San Diego. At the end of the month, the International Conference on Numerical Electromagnetic and Multiphysics Modeling and Optimization will be held in Winnipeg, MB, Canada. At all these events, we have a vibrant number of Young Professionals (YPs) events planned along with our industry colleagues, creating an excellent opportunity for academic, industry, and government interaction, impacting the future of microwaves and technology worldwide.

A Look at the June Issue [From the Editor’s Desk

Welcome to the 2023 International Microwave Symposium (IMS2023) and the June issue of <italic xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">IEEE Microwave Magazine</i> . IMS2023, our flagship conference, is meeting this month in San Diego with several other colocated conferences, all part of Microwave Week. In last month’s issue, we provided you with an advanced look at the many activities, such as the technical sessions, workshops, and networking events, as part of our IMS2023 focus issue. As we have done in years past, copies of both the May and June issues of <italic xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">IEEE Microwave Magazine</i> can be found in your delegate bags and at various locations on the exhibit floor. I hope to see you there!

Recognize and Leap Over the Gaps [Women in Microwaves

The 2022 IEEE Microwave Theory and Technology Society (MTT-S) International Microwave Workshop Series on Advanced Materials and Processes for RF and THz Applications (IMWS-AMP 2022) was held in Guangzhou, China, 12–14 December 2022 (see <xref ref-type="fig" rid="fig1" xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">Figure 1</xref> ). Due to the continuous impact of COVID-19 pandemic, small-size, on-site opening and closing ceremonies were organized in Guangzhou, while all the conference sessions were held online. The special Women in Microwaves (WiM) and Wireless session sponsored by the WiM subcommittee under the IEEE Membership and Geographical Activities of the MTT-S AdCom, was held in the afternoon of 13 December. More than 60 people attended this event, including three invited speakers from Austria, Japan, and Mainland China; six panelists from Mainland China, and some other professionals and graduate students from industries and universities (see <xref ref-type="fig" rid="fig2" xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">Figure 2</xref> ).

See You in San Diego in June! [From the Editor’s Desk

The International Microwave Symposium (IMS) is the IEEE Microwave Theory and Technology Society’s (MTT-S’s) flagship conference, and this major MTT-S event is right around the corner. With a wide range of technical sessions, panel sessions, networking sessions, receptions, and, of course, the huge exhibition, IMS2023 will truly be, as the conference slogan states, where you will find <italic xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">The Coolest Ideas Under the Sun</i> in microwave engineering. You can find the latest about IMS2023 at the conference link, <uri xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">https://ims-ieee.org/</uri> , and later in this issue, you will find a preview of the events at IMS2023.

The Greatest Microwave/RF/Wireless Technology Show Is in San Diego [President’s Column

The greatest microwave/RF/wireless technology show is in San Diego, CA, USA. The International Microwave Symposium (IMS) is coming to San Diego in June. IMS is the most significant event for microwave enthusiasts, students, engineers, researchers, and professors. I attended my first IMS in 1998, in Baltimore, MD, USA, and since then, IMS has continued to be where I want to be every year; the networking aspect of this conference, combined with the exhibition, where the latest industry instruments are presented, is a crucial moment of our year.

IMS2023 Guest Editor’s Welcome

This special issue of <italic xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">IEEE Microwave Magazine</i> is focused on the International Microwave Symposium (IMS) for 2023, which will be held in sunny San Diego, CA, USA, from 11 to 16 June. The steering committee and the engineers of the area are excited to help you plan your attendance at IMS2023. It is always a great chance to network with our fellow associates and find out what new technology and innovative techniques are in the works.

Call for Papers: 20th SBMO/IEEE MTT-S International Microwave and Optoelectronics Conference (IMOC 2023): Microwave, terahertz and optics: towards smart innovations

Call for Papers: 20th SBMO/IEEE MTT-S International Microwave and Optoelectronics Conference (IMOC 2023): Microwave, terahertz and optics: towards smart innovations

IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium 11-16 June 2023

IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium 11-16 June 2023

Call for Papers: IEEE International Microwave Biomedical Conference

Call for Papers: IEEE International Microwave Biomedical Conference

Young Professionals’ Experience During High Efficiency Power Amplifier Student Design Competition [Young Professionals

The 18th High-Efficiency Power Amplifier (HEPA) Student Design Competition (SDC) took place at the 2022 IEEE International Microwave Symposium (IMS), on 21 June 2022. The competition was held by the IEEE Microwave Theory and Technology Society (MTT-S) Microwave High-Power Techniques Committee (MTT-12) in collaboration with Keysight Technologies. This year’s event was held in person after two years of virtual competitions (the 16th and 17th HEPA SDCs) during the COVID-19 pandemic. IEEE Young Professionals (YPs) from all the around the world gathered in Denver, CO, USA, to participate in the competition and discuss their experience in the design of HEPAs.

20th SBMO/IEEE MTT-S International Microwave and Optoelectronics Conference (IMOC 2023)

20th SBMO/IEEE MTT-S International Microwave and Optoelectronics Conference (IMOC 2023)

IEEE International Microwave Biomedical Conference

IEEE International Microwave Biomedical Conference

New Challenges for MTT Members—Increase the Value of Our Membership Worldwide [President’s Column

February is here, and the new conference, the International Microwave and Antennas Symposium (IMAS), will be one of the highlights of this month for our members. IMAS is the first African symposium focused on microwaves and antennas, and it will be the seed for a new enthusiastic and vibrant meeting place for our members ( <xref ref-type="fig" rid="fig1" xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">Figure 1</xref> ). The symposium is a collaboration between the IEEE Microwave Theory and Technology Society (MTT-S) and the Antennas and Propagation Society (AP-S).

Call for Papers for IEEE International Microwave Biomedical Conference

Call for Papers for IEEE International Microwave Biomedical Conference

Guest Editorial

This Special Issue of IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques (TMTT) is comprised of the extended papers from the 2022 IEEE Microwave Theory and Technology Society (IEEE MTT-S) International Microwave Symposium (IMS2022), held in Denver, CO, USA, in June 2022. The IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium is the world’s major event on microwave technologies annually organized by the IEEE MTT-S as the society’s premier flagship conference. The conference represents a unique opportunity to bring together researchers and practitioners with diverse technical backgrounds to share the most recent advances in MHz-to-THz technologies and systems. After two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, IMS2022 came back to being an in-person-only event that was held on June 19–24, 2022, at the Colorado Convention Center, Denver.