[ursi-commission-g] IEE Ionospheric Radio Systems and Techniques conference

Paul Cannon pcannon at taz.qinetiq.com
Mon Nov 7 07:44:21 EST 2005


Dear Colleagues 


The call for papers for the forthcoming IEE Ionospheric Radio Systems and Techniques conference is now available from http://conferences.iee.org/IRST2006/. 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. 


Kind regards

Prof Paul S Cannon, FREng, PhD

Chief Scientist, Communications
Director Environmental and Radio Systems Science Partnership
Chair Commission G, URSI

Centre for RF Propagation and Atmospheric Research (CPAR)
QinetiQ, Malvern, WR14 3PS, UK 
Tel: +44 (0)1684-896468   Fax: +44 (0)1684-895646
QinetiQ Mobile:+44 (0)7990-564772
email: pcannon at qinetiq.com  Centre web site: http://www.cpar.qinetiq.com 

email at Bath University: p.s.cannon at bath.ac.uk



SCOPE

Historical perspectives
Ionospheric and trans-ionospheric propagation effects
Ionospheric and trans-ionospheric radio and radar systems
Transmitters, receivers and antennas
Spectrum management
Future requirements

Detailed Scope

Historical perspectives

Pioneering achievements
Lessons learnt

Ionospheric and trans-ionospheric propagation effects

  a.. Ionospheric specification, data assimilation and forecasting
  Ionospheric measurement systems and techniques
  Climatological modelling of the ionosphere
  Real-time specification, assimilation and forecasting
  Tomography
  Scintillation modelling and forecasting
  Storm and sub-storm effects
  Internet based services 
  b.. HF ionospheric radio propagation
  Channel modelling and simulation
  Propagation models in support of HF systems
  HF raytracing 
  c.. Trans-ionospheric propagation
  Channel modelling and simulation
  Propagation through irregularities - scintillation 
  d.. Noise and interference
  Modelling and measurement 
  e.. Ionospheric effects on global navigation satellite systems
  GPS and Galileo ionospheric models and effects
  Space-based and ground based augmentation systems 
  f.. Other system effects
  Propagation effects on HF DF and radar systems
  Propagation effects on space-based radars
  System optimisation dependent on ionospheric and propagation information 

Ionospheric and trans-ionospheric radio and radar systems

 System design and control
Adaptive, learning and cognitive systems
Interoperability and standards
System performance modelling and validation
Performance assessment and quality of service metrics
Networking techniques

Signal design and processing
Modem design
Modulation, error control and source coding
HF long-range and NVIS high rate data transmission
HF MIMO systems
Military, commercial and amateur radio requirements
Implementing DRM standards

HF broadcasting
Future of analogue services
Frequency and schedule planning
Future spectrum requirements and conflicts
Propagation forecasting for an improved digital service
System control and programme distribution

HF and space-based radars
System architecture and design
Performance modelling and validation
Remote sensing
Target recognition and tracking
Equipment and antenna design

EW systems and location techniques
Performance capabilities and limitations
Equipment aspects
Electronic protection methods
Vulnerability assessment methods

Related systems and techniques
VLF - MF services and systems
Digital voice
E-mail and other messaging services
IP-based services
Meteor burst
Terrestrial beyond line of sight systems


Transmitters, receivers and antennas

Transmitters
Designing for digital broadcasting
Fast tuning for frequency hopping
Spectral purity and efficiency

Receivers
Modern architectures
Software-based systems
Advances in component design and performance
Modelling and assessment
Cost effective solutions for digital broadcast reception

Antennas and couplers
Antenna theory and design
Modelling techniques
Measurement and system performance assessment
Couplers and combiners
Broadband and frequency agile systems 


Spectrum management

Frequency management, assessment and assignment
Spectrum utilisation
Spectrum administration
Future trends in frequency assignment and planning
Traffic studies

Future requirements

User expectations of future HF services
HF and competing communication methods
Adaptive systems
Threats and challenges to the spectrum
Simulators, modelling and validation
Future community and business applications

Prof Paul S Cannon, FREng, PhD

Chief Scientist, Communications
QinetiQ University Partnership Director
Director Environmental and Radio Systems Science Partnership
Vice-Chair Commission G, URSI

Centre for RF Propagation and Atmospheric Research (CPAR)
QinetiQ, Malvern, WR14 3PS, UK 
Tel: +44 (0)1684-896468   Fax: +44 (0)1684-895646
QinetiQ Mobile:+44 (0)7990-564772
email: pcannon at qinetiq.com  Centre web site: http://www.cpar.qinetiq.com 

email at Bath University: p.s.cannon at bath.ac.uk
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