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March 2017 MTT-S Microwave Newsletter
March 2017 MTT-S Microwave Newsletter

DARPA’s “Diverse Accessible Heterogeneous Integration” Revolution The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s DAHI (Diverse Accessible Heterogeneous Integration) continues to push the limits in on-chip integration, new materials, and improved silicon and gallium nitride technology to address critical challenges for next-generation microwave and millimeter-wave systems. CALL FOR NOMINATIONS Candidates for MTT-S Leadership The MTT-S Nominations […]

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Rising Stars - Looking Beyond The Horizon
Rising Stars - Looking Beyond The Horizon

As the premier student event within IEEE Region 6, the Rising Stars conference brings together the most promising students and young professionals from within the region to network and be inspired, by each other and the top tech companies from around the world. The concept of Rising Stars is beyond the framework of a conference. […]

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The 5G Frontier: Millimeter Wireless
The 5G Frontier: Millimeter Wireless

IEEE’s 5G wireless initiative has the goal of serving many more users with much higher transmission speeds. But with the existing cellular bands tightly packed, where does all the required additional network capacity come from? In contrast with the traditional radio-spectrum management view of scarce capacity, where a finite amount of spectrum must be divided […]

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February 2017 MTT-S Microwave Newsletter
February 2017 MTT-S Microwave Newsletter

Controversial Satellite-Messaging Startup Higher Ground Cleared for Takeoff In the face of industry opposition, U.S. regulators have okayed a smartphone accessory that uses microwaves to send text messages and email via geostationary satellites. Up to 50,000 Higher Ground SatPaq could be deployed in the U.S., promising cheap, reliable messaging far from cellphone towers. Some telecom […]

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The Telescopes of the Future, and What We Will See Through Them
The Telescopes of the Future, and What We Will See...

The Hubble Space Telescope might not make it to 2030. Currently operating 12 years beyond its original 15-year lifespan, Hubble’s science operations are slated to end in 2021. A proposed servicing mission could keep the beloved space telescope running even longer, but eventually, the era of Hubble will come to an end. Fortunately, a number […]

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Factory Owners Are Reluctant to Embrace Wireless
Factory Owners Are Reluctant to Embrace Wireless

To make it easier for factories to integrate new wireless technologies, U.S. federal government employees took it upon themselves to measure the performance of radiofrequency signals in three factory settings: an auto transmission assembly facility, a steam generation plant, and a small machine shop. They recently published their results as part of an ongoing $5.75 […]

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Controversial Satellite-Messaging Startup Higher Ground Cleared for Takeoff
Controversial Satellite-Messaging Startup Higher Ground...

In the face of concerted industry opposition, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has given the go-ahead for a controversial smartphone accessory that uses microwaves to send text messages and email via geostationary satellites. Startup Higher Ground now has permission to deploy up to 50,000 SatPaq devices across the United States, promising isolated communities, hikers, and […]

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Shaping the Career for Next Generation RF Technologies
Shaping the Career for Next Generation RF Technologies

The IEEE and MTT-S Young Professionals event at the 11th IEEE Radio and Wireless Week (RWW 2017), which concluded on 16th January 2017, was a great success. The workshop was an excellent platform for sharing knowledge among the wireless community. Young professionals from all over the Phoenix area took part in this workshop, giving them […]

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Tiny Terahertz Modulator Packs a Big Data Punch
Tiny Terahertz Modulator Packs a Big Data Punch

Researchers covet terahertz waves for their ability to deliver data wirelessly at rates as high as 100 gigabits per second. That’s an unbelievably fast rate to achieve over the air, especially when you consider that: a) the average U.S. broadband speed is 55 megabits per second; and b) broadband service is piped into homes on […]

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January 2017 News for the Microwave and Wireless Engineer
January 2017 News for the Microwave and Wireless Engineer

MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT DYLAN WILLIAMS A Future of Inclusion and Engagement Out-going President Ke Wu and I share similar visions for the Society. This common ground has led to a close relationship in which I often found myself working to support Ke’s goals, something that I found extremely rewarding: a commitment to inclusiveness, a policy […]

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SIRF 2017 Phoenix, AZ
SIRF 2017 Phoenix, AZ

The 17th IEEE Topical Meeting on Silicon Monolithic Integrated Circuits in RF Systems (SiRF) takes place 16 – 18 January 2017 in Phoenix, AZ.SiRF meetings have been at the forefront of moving Silicon technologies into microwave and millimeter-wave applications. SiRF2017 will continue this trend, with a renewed emphasis on promoting a dialogue between ICdesigners and […]

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Why Get Bored? Let's Make Something!
Why Get Bored? Let's Make Something!

IEEE’s core purpose is to foster technological innovation and excellence for the benefit of humanity. Often during presentations and talks all across IEEE events, we hear the famous tagline “Advancing Technology for Humanity”. This was indeed the force behind my volunteering and involvement with IEEE over past 8 years. As a graduate student, we intend […]

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3MT is here at IMS2017!
3MT is here at IMS2017!

Are you succinct, clear and the one having a great idea? Then the 3 Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition ought to grab your attention. The Three Minute Thesis 3MT® competition, which started out in an academic context at The University of Queensland (UQ), Australia, in 2008 has garnered attention from the international community for its unique […]

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Hola From Microwaves to Tequila Shots
Hola From Microwaves to Tequila Shots

When it feels like the world is on your shoulders And all of the madness has got you goin’ crazy It’s time to get out, step out into the street Where all of the action is right there at your feet. The 1st IEEE Latin America Microwave Conference (LAMC) took place in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, […]

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Join Hands: For both Cause and Applause!!
Join Hands: For both Cause and Applause!!

On Friday, October 9, 2015, and Saturday, October 10, 2015, at the Library of Oradea University held an event organized by the School of Engineering Sciences doctoralǎ. World-renowned specialists like Mr. Prof.univ.Dr.ing.habil.Dr.h.c.mult. Ulrich L. Rohde, the professor at the University of Oradea, the Universiăţii Technical Cottbus, Germany, the University of Florida and chairman of the […]

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Young Professionals' Career Workshop at Radio & Wireless Week, 16 January
Young Professionals' Career Workshop at Radio &...

IEEE MTT-S Young Professionals in Microwaves have organized a workshop on “Shaping the Career for the Next Generation Wireless Technologies” during January’s 11th IEEE Radio & Wireless Week (RWW2017) in Phoenix, Ariz. The session will run on 16 January 2017 from 4:40 pm to 6:30 pm MST. It will provide attendees with a platform to […]

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