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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#000080 size=2><FONT face="Times New Roman"
color=#000000 size=3>Dear Colleagues </FONT>
<DIV><BR class=khtml-block-placeholder></DIV>
<DIV>The call for papers for the forthcoming IEE Ionospheric Radio Systems and
Techniques conference is now available from <A
href="http://conferences.iee.org/IRST2006/">http://conferences.iee.org/IRST2006/</A>.
The conference will take place from 18-21 July 2006 in London. Historically this
conference has concentrated on HF systems and propagation but this year the
scope has been widened considerably to include other ionospheric systems and
propagation issues.The scope of the meeting is summarised below. </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Kind regards</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Prof Paul S Cannon, FREng, PhD</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Chief Scientist, Communications<BR>Director Environmental and Radio Systems
Science Partnership<BR>Chair Commission G, URSI</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Centre for RF Propagation and Atmospheric Research (CPAR)<BR>QinetiQ,
Malvern, WR14 3PS, UK <BR>Tel: +44 (0)1684-896468 Fax: +44
(0)1684-895646<BR>QinetiQ Mobile:+44 (0)7990-564772<BR>email: <A
href="mailto:pcannon@qinetiq.com">pcannon@qinetiq.com</A> Centre web site:
<A href="http://www.cpar.qinetiq.com">http://www.cpar.qinetiq.com</A> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>email at Bath University: <A
href="mailto:p.s.cannon@bath.ac.uk">p.s.cannon@bath.ac.uk</A><BR></DIV>
<DIV><BR> </DIV>
<P style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 14px"><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Arial
size=4><SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"><B><FONT
class=Apple-style-span color=#1025ff>SCOPE</FONT></B></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 14px"><A href=""><FONT class=Apple-style-span
face=Arial size=4><SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"><B><FONT
class=Apple-style-span color=#1025ff>Historical
perspectives</FONT></B></SPAN></FONT></A><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Arial
size=4><SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"><FONT
class=Apple-style-span color=#1025ff><BR></FONT></SPAN></FONT><A
href=""><B><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Arial size=4><SPAN
class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"><FONT class=Apple-style-span
color=#1025ff>Ionospheric and trans-ionospheric propagation
effects</FONT></SPAN></FONT></B></A><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Arial
size=4><SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"><FONT
class=Apple-style-span color=#1025ff><BR></FONT></SPAN></FONT><A
href=""><B><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Arial size=4><SPAN
class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"><FONT class=Apple-style-span
color=#1025ff>Ionospheric and trans-ionospheric radio and radar
systems</FONT></SPAN></FONT></B></A><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Arial
size=4><SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"><FONT
class=Apple-style-span color=#1025ff><BR></FONT></SPAN></FONT><A
href=""><B><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Arial size=4><SPAN
class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"><FONT class=Apple-style-span
color=#1025ff>Transmitters, receivers and
antennas</FONT></SPAN></FONT></B></A><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Arial
size=4><SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"><FONT
class=Apple-style-span color=#1025ff><BR></FONT></SPAN></FONT><A
href=""><B><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Arial size=4><SPAN
class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"><FONT class=Apple-style-span
color=#1025ff>Spectrum management</FONT></SPAN></FONT></B></A><FONT
class=Apple-style-span face=Arial size=4><SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"><FONT class=Apple-style-span
color=#1025ff><BR></FONT></SPAN></FONT><A href=""><B><FONT
class=Apple-style-span face=Arial size=4><SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"><FONT class=Apple-style-span color=#1025ff>Future
requirements</FONT></SPAN></FONT></B></A></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 14px"><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Arial
size=4><SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"><B><FONT
class=Apple-style-span color=#1025ff>Detailed Scope</FONT></B></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 14px"><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Arial
size=4><SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"><B><FONT
class=Apple-style-span color=#1025ff>Historical
perspectives</FONT></B></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 14px"><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Arial
size=4><SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"><FONT
class=Apple-style-span color=#1025ff>Pioneering
achievements<BR></FONT></SPAN></FONT><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Arial
size=4><SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"><FONT
class=Apple-style-span color=#1025ff>Lessons learnt</FONT></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 14px"><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Arial
size=4><SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"><B><FONT
class=Apple-style-span color=#1025ff>Ionospheric and trans-ionospheric
propagation effects</FONT></B></SPAN></FONT></P>
<UL>
<LI style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 14px"><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Arial
size=4><SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"><B><I><FONT
class=Apple-style-span color=#1025ff>Ionospheric specification, data
assimilation and forecasting<BR></FONT></I></B></SPAN></FONT><FONT
class=Apple-style-span face=Arial size=4><SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"><FONT class=Apple-style-span color=#1025ff>Ionospheric
measurement systems and techniques<BR></FONT></SPAN></FONT><FONT
class=Apple-style-span face=Arial size=4><SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"><FONT class=Apple-style-span
color=#1025ff>Climatological modelling of the
ionosphere<BR></FONT></SPAN></FONT><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Arial
size=4><SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"><FONT
class=Apple-style-span color=#1025ff>Real-time specification, assimilation and
forecasting<BR></FONT></SPAN></FONT><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Arial
size=4><SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"><FONT
class=Apple-style-span color=#1025ff>Tomography<BR></FONT></SPAN></FONT><FONT
class=Apple-style-span face=Arial size=4><SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"><FONT class=Apple-style-span
color=#1025ff>Scintillation modelling and
forecasting<BR></FONT></SPAN></FONT><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Arial
size=4><SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"><FONT
class=Apple-style-span color=#1025ff>Storm and sub-storm
effects<BR></FONT></SPAN></FONT><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Arial
size=4><SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"><FONT
class=Apple-style-span color=#1025ff>Internet based
services</FONT></SPAN></FONT>
<LI style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 14px"><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Arial
size=4><SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"><B><I><FONT
class=Apple-style-span color=#1025ff>HF ionospheric radio
propagation<BR></FONT></I></B></SPAN></FONT><FONT class=Apple-style-span
face=Arial size=4><SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"><FONT
class=Apple-style-span color=#1025ff>Channel modelling and
simulation<BR></FONT></SPAN></FONT><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Arial
size=4><SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"><FONT
class=Apple-style-span color=#1025ff>Propagation models in support of HF
systems<BR></FONT></SPAN></FONT><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Arial
size=4><SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"><FONT
class=Apple-style-span color=#1025ff>HF raytracing</FONT></SPAN></FONT>
<LI style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 14px"><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Arial
size=4><SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"><B><I><FONT
class=Apple-style-span color=#1025ff>Trans-ionospheric
propagation<BR></FONT></I></B></SPAN></FONT><FONT class=Apple-style-span
face=Arial size=4><SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"><FONT
class=Apple-style-span color=#1025ff>Channel modelling and
simulation<BR></FONT></SPAN></FONT><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Arial
size=4><SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"><FONT
class=Apple-style-span color=#1025ff>Propagation through irregularities –
scintillation</FONT></SPAN></FONT>
<LI style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 14px"><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Arial
size=4><SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"><B><I><FONT
class=Apple-style-span color=#1025ff>Noise and
interference<BR></FONT></I></B></SPAN></FONT><FONT class=Apple-style-span
face=Arial size=4><SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"><FONT
class=Apple-style-span color=#1025ff>Modelling and
measurement</FONT></SPAN></FONT>
<LI style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 14px"><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Arial
size=4><SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"><B><I><FONT
class=Apple-style-span color=#1025ff>Ionospheric effects on global navigation
satellite systems<BR></FONT></I></B></SPAN></FONT><FONT class=Apple-style-span
face=Arial size=4><SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"><FONT
class=Apple-style-span color=#1025ff>GPS and Galileo ionospheric models and
effects<BR></FONT></SPAN></FONT><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Arial
size=4><SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"><FONT
class=Apple-style-span color=#1025ff>Space-based and ground based augmentation
systems</FONT></SPAN></FONT>
<LI style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 14px"><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Arial
size=4><SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"><B><I><FONT
class=Apple-style-span color=#1025ff>Other system
effects<BR></FONT></I></B></SPAN></FONT><FONT class=Apple-style-span
face=Arial size=4><SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"><FONT
class=Apple-style-span color=#1025ff>Propagation effects on HF DF and radar
systems<BR></FONT></SPAN></FONT><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Arial
size=4><SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"><FONT
class=Apple-style-span color=#1025ff>Propagation effects on space-based
radars<BR></FONT></SPAN></FONT><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Arial
size=4><SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"><FONT
class=Apple-style-span color=#1025ff>System optimisation dependent on
ionospheric and propagation information <BR></FONT></SPAN></FONT><FONT
class=Apple-style-span face=Arial size=4></FONT></LI></UL>
<P style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 14px"><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Arial
size=4><SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"><B><FONT
class=Apple-style-span color=#1025ff>Ionospheric and trans-ionospheric radio and
radar systems</FONT></B></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 14px"><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Arial
size=4><SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"><B><FONT
class=Apple-style-span color=#1025ff> </FONT></B></SPAN></FONT><FONT
class=Apple-style-span face=Arial size=4><SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"><B><I><FONT class=Apple-style-span color=#1025ff>System
design and control<BR></FONT></I></B></SPAN></FONT><FONT class=Apple-style-span
face=Arial size=4><SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"><FONT
class=Apple-style-span color=#1025ff>Adaptive, learning and cognitive
systems<BR></FONT></SPAN></FONT><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Arial
size=4><SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"><FONT
class=Apple-style-span color=#1025ff>Interoperability and
standards<BR></FONT></SPAN></FONT><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Arial
size=4><SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"><FONT
class=Apple-style-span color=#1025ff>System performance modelling and
validation<BR></FONT></SPAN></FONT><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Arial
size=4><SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"><FONT
class=Apple-style-span color=#1025ff>Performance assessment and quality of
service metrics<BR></FONT></SPAN></FONT><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Arial
size=4><SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"><FONT
class=Apple-style-span color=#1025ff>Networking
techniques</FONT></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 14px"><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Arial
size=4><SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"><B><I><FONT
class=Apple-style-span color=#1025ff>Signal design and
processing<BR></FONT></I></B></SPAN></FONT><FONT class=Apple-style-span
face=Arial size=4><SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"><FONT
class=Apple-style-span color=#1025ff>Modem design<BR></FONT></SPAN></FONT><FONT
class=Apple-style-span face=Arial size=4><SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"><FONT class=Apple-style-span color=#1025ff>Modulation,
error control and source coding<BR></FONT></SPAN></FONT><FONT
class=Apple-style-span face=Arial size=4><SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"><FONT class=Apple-style-span color=#1025ff>HF long-range
and NVIS high rate data transmission<BR></FONT></SPAN></FONT><FONT
class=Apple-style-span face=Arial size=4><SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"><FONT class=Apple-style-span color=#1025ff>HF MIMO
systems<BR></FONT></SPAN></FONT><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Arial
size=4><SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"><FONT
class=Apple-style-span color=#1025ff>Military, commercial and amateur radio
requirements<BR></FONT></SPAN></FONT><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Arial
size=4><SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"><FONT
class=Apple-style-span color=#1025ff>Implementing DRM
standards</FONT></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 14px"><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Arial
size=4><SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"><B><I><FONT
class=Apple-style-span color=#1025ff>HF
broadcasting<BR></FONT></I></B></SPAN></FONT><FONT class=Apple-style-span
face=Arial size=4><SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"><FONT
class=Apple-style-span color=#1025ff>Future of analogue
services<BR></FONT></SPAN></FONT><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Arial
size=4><SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"><FONT
class=Apple-style-span color=#1025ff>Frequency and schedule
planning<BR></FONT></SPAN></FONT><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Arial
size=4><SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"><FONT
class=Apple-style-span color=#1025ff>Future spectrum requirements and
conflicts<BR></FONT></SPAN></FONT><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Arial
size=4><SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"><FONT
class=Apple-style-span color=#1025ff>Propagation forecasting for an improved
digital service<BR></FONT></SPAN></FONT><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Arial
size=4><SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"><FONT
class=Apple-style-span color=#1025ff>System control and programme
distribution</FONT></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 14px"><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Arial
size=4><SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"><B><I><FONT
class=Apple-style-span color=#1025ff>HF and space-based
radars<BR></FONT></I></B></SPAN></FONT><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Arial
size=4><SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"><FONT
class=Apple-style-span color=#1025ff>System architecture and
design<BR></FONT></SPAN></FONT><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Arial
size=4><SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"><FONT
class=Apple-style-span color=#1025ff>Performance modelling and
validation<BR></FONT></SPAN></FONT><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Arial
size=4><SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"><FONT
class=Apple-style-span color=#1025ff>Remote
sensing<BR></FONT></SPAN></FONT><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Arial
size=4><SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"><FONT
class=Apple-style-span color=#1025ff>Target recognition and
tracking<BR></FONT></SPAN></FONT><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Arial
size=4><SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"><FONT
class=Apple-style-span color=#1025ff>Equipment and antenna
design</FONT></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 14px"><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Arial
size=4><SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"><B><I><FONT
class=Apple-style-span color=#1025ff>EW systems and location
techniques<BR></FONT></I></B></SPAN></FONT><FONT class=Apple-style-span
face=Arial size=4><SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"><FONT
class=Apple-style-span color=#1025ff>Performance capabilities and
limitations<BR></FONT></SPAN></FONT><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Arial
size=4><SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"><FONT
class=Apple-style-span color=#1025ff>Equipment
aspects<BR></FONT></SPAN></FONT><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Arial
size=4><SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"><FONT
class=Apple-style-span color=#1025ff>Electronic protection
methods<BR></FONT></SPAN></FONT><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Arial
size=4><SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"><FONT
class=Apple-style-span color=#1025ff>Vulnerability assessment
methods</FONT></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 14px"><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Arial
size=4><SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"><B><I><FONT
class=Apple-style-span color=#1025ff>Related systems and
techniques<BR></FONT></I></B></SPAN></FONT><FONT class=Apple-style-span
face=Arial size=4><SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"><FONT
class=Apple-style-span color=#1025ff>VLF - MF services and
systems<BR></FONT></SPAN></FONT><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Arial
size=4><SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"><FONT
class=Apple-style-span color=#1025ff>Digital voice<BR></FONT></SPAN></FONT><FONT
class=Apple-style-span face=Arial size=4><SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"><FONT class=Apple-style-span color=#1025ff>E-mail and
other messaging services<BR></FONT></SPAN></FONT><FONT class=Apple-style-span
face=Arial size=4><SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"><FONT
class=Apple-style-span color=#1025ff>IP-based
services<BR></FONT></SPAN></FONT><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Arial
size=4><SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"><FONT
class=Apple-style-span color=#1025ff>Meteor burst<BR></FONT></SPAN></FONT><FONT
class=Apple-style-span face=Arial size=4><SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"><FONT class=Apple-style-span color=#1025ff>Terrestrial
beyond line of sight systems</FONT></SPAN></FONT><FONT class=Apple-style-span
face=Arial size=4><SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"><FONT
class=Apple-style-span color=#1025ff><SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline"><BR
class=khtml-block-placeholder></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></FONT><A href=""></A></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 14px"><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Arial
size=4><SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"><B><FONT
class=Apple-style-span color=#1025ff>Transmitters, receivers and
antennas</FONT></B></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 14px"><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Arial
size=4><SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"><B><I><FONT
class=Apple-style-span
color=#1025ff>Transmitters<BR></FONT></I></B></SPAN></FONT><FONT
class=Apple-style-span face=Arial size=4><SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"><FONT class=Apple-style-span color=#1025ff>Designing for
digital broadcasting<BR></FONT></SPAN></FONT><FONT class=Apple-style-span
face=Arial size=4><SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"><FONT
class=Apple-style-span color=#1025ff>Fast tuning for frequency
hopping<BR></FONT></SPAN></FONT><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Arial
size=4><SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"><FONT
class=Apple-style-span color=#1025ff>Spectral purity and
efficiency</FONT></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 14px"><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Arial
size=4><SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"><B><I><FONT
class=Apple-style-span
color=#1025ff>Receivers<BR></FONT></I></B></SPAN></FONT><FONT
class=Apple-style-span face=Arial size=4><SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"><FONT class=Apple-style-span color=#1025ff>Modern
architectures<BR></FONT></SPAN></FONT><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Arial
size=4><SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"><FONT
class=Apple-style-span color=#1025ff>Software-based
systems<BR></FONT></SPAN></FONT><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Arial
size=4><SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"><FONT
class=Apple-style-span color=#1025ff>Advances in component design and
performance<BR></FONT></SPAN></FONT><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Arial
size=4><SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"><FONT
class=Apple-style-span color=#1025ff>Modelling and
assessment<BR></FONT></SPAN></FONT><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Arial
size=4><SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"><FONT
class=Apple-style-span color=#1025ff>Cost effective solutions for digital
broadcast reception</FONT></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 14px"><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Arial
size=4><SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"><B><I><FONT
class=Apple-style-span color=#1025ff>Antennas and
couplers<BR></FONT></I></B></SPAN></FONT><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Arial
size=4><SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"><FONT
class=Apple-style-span color=#1025ff>Antenna theory and
design<BR></FONT></SPAN></FONT><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Arial
size=4><SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"><FONT
class=Apple-style-span color=#1025ff>Modelling
techniques<BR></FONT></SPAN></FONT><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Arial
size=4><SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"><FONT
class=Apple-style-span color=#1025ff>Measurement and system performance
assessment<BR></FONT></SPAN></FONT><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Arial
size=4><SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"><FONT
class=Apple-style-span color=#1025ff>Couplers and
combiners<BR></FONT></SPAN></FONT><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Arial
size=4><SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"><FONT
class=Apple-style-span color=#1025ff>Broadband and frequency agile systems
<BR></FONT></SPAN></FONT><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Arial
size=4></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 14px"><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Arial
size=4><SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"><B><FONT
class=Apple-style-span color=#1025ff>Spectrum
management</FONT></B></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 14px"><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Arial
size=4><SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"><FONT
class=Apple-style-span color=#1025ff>Frequency management, assessment and
assignment<BR></FONT></SPAN></FONT><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Arial
size=4><SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"><FONT
class=Apple-style-span color=#1025ff>Spectrum
utilisation<BR></FONT></SPAN></FONT><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Arial
size=4><SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"><FONT
class=Apple-style-span color=#1025ff>Spectrum
administration<BR></FONT></SPAN></FONT><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Arial
size=4><SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"><FONT
class=Apple-style-span color=#1025ff>Future trends in frequency assignment and
planning<BR></FONT></SPAN></FONT><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Arial
size=4><SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"><FONT
class=Apple-style-span color=#1025ff>Traffic studies</FONT></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 14px"><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Arial
size=4><SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"><B><FONT
class=Apple-style-span color=#1025ff>Future
requirements</FONT></B></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 14px"><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Arial
size=4><SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"><FONT
class=Apple-style-span color=#1025ff>User expectations of future HF
services<BR></FONT></SPAN></FONT><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Arial
size=4><SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"><FONT
class=Apple-style-span color=#1025ff>HF and competing communication
methods<BR></FONT></SPAN></FONT><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Arial
size=4><SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"><FONT
class=Apple-style-span color=#1025ff>Adaptive
systems<BR></FONT></SPAN></FONT><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Arial
size=4><SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"><FONT
class=Apple-style-span color=#1025ff>Threats and challenges to the
spectrum<BR></FONT></SPAN></FONT><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Arial
size=4><SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"><FONT
class=Apple-style-span color=#1025ff>Simulators, modelling and
validation<BR></FONT></SPAN></FONT><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Arial
size=4><SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"><FONT
class=Apple-style-span color=#1025ff>Future community and business
applications</FONT></SPAN></FONT></P></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#000080 size=2>Prof Paul S Cannon, FREng,
PhD</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#000080 size=2>Chief Scientist,
Communications<BR>QinetiQ University Partnership Director<BR>Director
Environmental and Radio Systems Science Partnership<BR>Vice-Chair Commission G,
URSI</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#000080 size=2>Centre for RF Propagation and
Atmospheric Research (CPAR)<BR>QinetiQ, Malvern, WR14 3PS, UK <BR>Tel: +44
(0)1684-896468 Fax: +44 (0)1684-895646<BR>QinetiQ Mobile:+44
(0)7990-564772<BR>email: <A
href="mailto:pcannon@qinetiq.com">pcannon@qinetiq.com</A> Centre web site:
<A href="http://www.cpar.qinetiq.com">http://www.cpar.qinetiq.com</A>
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#000080 size=2>email at Bath University: <A
href="mailto:p.s.cannon@bath.ac.uk">p.s.cannon@bath.ac.uk</A><BR></FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>