Winter ADCOM Meeting

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TCC Update
Winter AD-COM Meeting Vijay Nair Intel
Corp. January 10, 2004 Fort Worth, TX
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Agenda

• Introduction and Overview -Vijay Nair
• TCC Organization
• Highlights of TCC activities
• TCC publicity
• Field of Interest - Samir El-Ghazaly
• Future IMS Format- Vijay Nair

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TCC Organization

• Vijay Nair Chairman
• Josef Modelski -Vice Chairman
• Samir El-Ghazaly Past Vice Chairman
• Larry Whicker Administrator
• Mike DeLisio TBD
• European Liaison- TBD
• Kazuhiko Honjo Asian Liaison
• Tim Lee- Web Master

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Summary of TCC Activities

• IMS 2004 workshops/tutorial/short courses were
  reviewed
• Recommendations were given to IMS2004 committee
• Very good cooperation and strong interaction with
  IMS2004 team
• 2 New Technical Committees formed
• MTT-22 Signal Generation and Frequency
  Conversion
• MTT-23 RFIC
• TC for Metamaterials technical area identified
• Several TC chairs wrote articles for the Magazine
  
• 4 DML speakers were selected for 2004-2006 term
• MTT Field of Interest Study
• Will be presented today for vote
• Future TPC format survey conducted and results
  analyzed
• Continue to encourage TC Chair Rotation Every 3
  years
• Evaluating to see whether there is a need to
  merge or abolish some of the dormant TCs

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Technical Committees
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Technical Committees (cont.)
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NEW Technical Committees
MTT- 22 Signal Generation Frequency Conversion

• Chairman/Members
• Paul Khanna
• Ed Camero
• Steve Maas

MTT- 23 RFIC

• Chairman/Members
• Natalino Camilleri
• David Lovelace
• Vijay Nair

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Speakers Bureau Participation
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Current MTT-S DML Speakers
Term ended 2003
Term ends 2005

• Fazal Ali
• Hector De Los Santos
• Allen Katz
• Peter Asbeck
• Robert Weigel (Regional Lecturer)

• Lionel Davis
• Wojciech Gwarek
• Wolfgang Heinrich
• Robert J. Trew

Term ends 2004

• Gabriel Rebeiz
• Alwyn Seeds
• Christian Schaffer (Regional Lecturer)

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2004 MTT-S Distinguished Microwave Lecturer
Selection

• June 2003 E-mails have been sent to AdCom
  members and
• TC chairs soliciting
  proposals for new DMLs
• ? 10 proposals have
  been submitted
• August 2003 Proposals have been sent to the DML
  selection
• sub-committee for
  evaluation of the proposals
• Sept. 2003 Evaluation list sent to Vijay
  Nair

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DML Speakers for 2004-2006
Joy Laskar Joseph M. Pettit Chair School of
Electrical and Computer Engineering, Georgia
Tech Recent Advances in High Performance
Communication Modules and Circuits
Tatsuo Itoh Dept. of Electrical Engineering
UCLA Microwave Applications of Metamaterials
and Structures
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DML Speaker for 2004-2006
Michael Shur Rensselaer Polytechnic
Institute Microwave GaN based Field Effect
Transistors
Doug Rytting Rytting Consulting Calibration
and Error Correction Techniques for Network
Analysis
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Microwave Theory and Techniques Society

• FIELD OF INTEREST STATEMENT
• Samir El Ghazaly

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Background

• Assignment Review and Revise MTT-S Field of
  Interest Statement
• Action Formed an AdHoc Committee
• Tatsuo Itoh
• Kiyo Tomiyasu
• Samir El-Ghazaly
• Procedure
• Review existing version(s)
• Develop the new statement
• Send it to TC chairs for comments
• Send it to the AdCom

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In the Constitution

• ARTICLE III FIELD OF INTEREST
• Section 1a. The Field of Interest of the Society
  shall be Microwave Theory, Techniques and
  Applications, as they relate to components,
  devices, circuits, and systems involving the
  generation, modulation, demodulation, control,
  transmission, and detection of microwave signals.
  It shall include scientific, technical, and
  industrial, activities, subject to timely
  modifications approved by the IEEE TAB.
•  
• Section 1b. Microwave Theory and Techniques
  relates to electromagnetic waves usually in the
  frequency region between 0.2 - 1000 GHz other
  spectral regions and wave types are included
  within the scope of the Society whenever basic
  microwave theory and techniques can yield useful
  results. Generally, this occurs in the theory of
  wave propagation in structures with dimensions
  comparable to a wavelength, and in the related
  techniques for analysis and design. Examples are
  optical waves in suitably scaled structures, as
  well as the application of acoustic and magnetic
  domain waves to microwave systems.

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In the Constitution (Continued)

• Section 1c. Considerable overlap exists with
  several other Societies. Specific areas are
  electron tubes and semiconductor devices for the
  Society on Electron Devices radiating elements
  and propagation for the Society on Antennas and
  Propagation and acoustical waves for the Society
  on Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics and Frequency
  Control. In each case, activities in areas of
  common interest shall be coordinated to assure a
  constructive and mutually satisfactory result.
•  
• Section 2. The Field of Interest of the Society
  may be enlarged, reduced, or shifted moderately
  as the needs of the occasion indicate with the
  provision that, if it overlaps the field of
  interest of another Society to the extent that
  interference occurs, the IEEE TAB may draw up
  more exact lines of demarcation, and that, if
  some other Society wishes to enlarge its field to
  the disadvantage of the Society, that this
  Society will reasonably and in good faith
  consider the proposals and abide by any decision
  of the IEEE TAB.

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On the Web

•   The IEEE Microwave Theory and Techniques
  Society (MTT-S) is a transnational society with
  more than 9,000 members and 80 chapters
  worldwide. Our society promotes the advancement
  of microwave theory and its applications, usually
  at frequencies from 200 MHz to 1 THz and beyond.
• For more than 50 years the MTT-S has worked to
  advance the professional standing of its members
  and enhance the quality of life for all people
  through the development and application of
  microwave technology. As we enter into an
  exciting future our mission is to continue to
  understand and influence microwave technology.

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Third Version

• IEEE MICROWAVE THEORY AND TECHNIQUES SOCIETY
  (MTT-17) Microwave theory, techniques and
  applications, as they relate to components,
  devices, circuits, integrated circuits,
  multi-circuit assemblies, packages, sub-systems,
  and systems (usually excluding antennas)
  involving the generation, amplification,
  processing, modulation, control, transmission,
  reception, detection, and demodulation of
  microwave signals. Microwave theory and
  techniques also apply to the interaction and
  interface of microwave signals with digital and
  optical circuitry and interconnecting
  transmission media. Microwave theory and
  techniques relate to and are applicable to
  electromagnetic waves typically in the frequency
  region between 0.1-1000 Ghz other spectral
  regions and wave types are included within the
  scope of the Society whenever basic microwave
  theory and techniques can yield useful results.
  Generally, this occurs in the theory and
  application of wave propagation in structures
  with dimensions comparable to a wavelength and in
  the related techniques for measurement, analysis
  and design. Examples are optical waves in
  suitably confined structures, as well as the
  applications of acoustic, magnetic, and domain
  waves to microwave systems. (9/94)

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Issues

• Consistency
• Simplicity and brevity (People developed
  different versions because the main one is too
  long)
• Frequency range (Soft limits versus hard ones)
• Wireless
• Biological effects and biomedical applications

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Proposed Microwave Theory and Techniques
SocietyField of Interest Statement

• The Field of Interest of the Society shall be
  microwave theory, techniques and applications of
  RF, microwave and wireless technologies, as they
  relate to components, devices, circuits, and
  systems involving the generation, modulation,
  demodulation, control, transmission, detection
  and effects of microwave signals. It shall
  include scientific, technical, and industrial
  activities.
•  

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Proposed Microwave Theory and Techniques
Society

• Microwave Theory and Techniques applies physical
  and mathematical principles to analyze structures
  with dimensions comparable to a wavelength or
  when propagation effects are not negligible.
•  

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ProposedMicrowave Theory and Techniques
SocietyField of Interest Statement (Continued)

• Section 2a. Considerable overlap exists with
  several other Societies. Specific areas are
  electron tubes and semiconductor devices for the
  Society on Electron Devices radiating elements
  and propagation for the Society on Antennas and
  Propagation and acoustical waves for the Society
  on Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics and Frequency
  Control. In each case, activities in areas of
  common interest shall be coordinated to assure a
  constructive and mutually satisfactory result.
•  
• Section 2b. The Field of Interest of the Society
  may be enlarged, reduced, or shifted moderately
  as the needs of the occasion indicate with the
  provision that, if it overlaps the field of
  interest of another Society to the extent that
  interference occurs, the IEEE TAB may draw up
  more exact lines of demarcation, and that, if
  some other Society wishes to enlarge its field to
  the disadvantage of the Society, that this
  Society will reasonably and in good faith
  consider the proposals and abide by any decision
  of the IEEE TAB.

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FUTURE TPC FORMATVijay Nair
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Q1- Keep the Present TPC Format
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Q2- Subcommittee Chairs Only meeting
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Q3- Preference for Virtual TPC Meeting
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50
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Q4-Reviewers and Few TPC Members
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75
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TPC Format Survey-Comments

• Many many useful comments were also received
• Data will be forwarded to Upcoming IMS committees

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Comments

• Anything to avoid having to travel in early
  January is good!
• There are additional options of how to use the
  presence or time of the TPC members,
• I would suggest looking at additional on-site
  for (technical) interactions to the benefit of
  the TPC members and to the benefit of the
  Society.
• Especially for younger colleagues like me its
  important to meet the others. In January we have
  often more time to discuss together than during
  the conference.
• The cost of travel and the commitment of
  companies to support employees is not to be taken
  for granted
• Replacing the face-to-face second TPC meeting by
  a virtual (internet based) meeting would kill the
  fruitful and sometimes controversial discussions
  on accepting/rejecting of some papers.
• At first, it is important to increase the
  quality of the reviewing procedure, and at
• the same time lowering the costs for the members.
  Both goals can be approached by implementing a
  virtual TPC meeting.
• I am strongly in favor of maintaining the
  present TPC meeting format.
• I am also in favor of a rotation criterion.

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Comments

• Three nights at 159 plus air travel is a
  significant expense for those of us who pay our
  own way.
• I am happy with the present TPC meetings. The
  IMS itself is a serious conference with real
  people coming together in real space (not cyber
  space).
• It requires a serious TPC and serious TPC
  meetings. Discussions on technical matters are
  much more effective around the table face to
  face.
• Since we are dealing with the important research
  papers submitted from around the world, a serious
  TPC meeting is very worthwhile.
• The TPC meeting has consistently been delivering
  high quality papers for the IMS and has made the
  IMS a very successful conference. For this
  reason, the Society should not fix what is not
  broken!
• For instance, the TPC meeting may take place in
  the same location for a number of years which can
  lower the contractual costs
• There is a perception in the MTT community that
  the subcommittees accept
• papers authored by their own members first and
  only then consider others. We should do something
  about that. My suggestion If a subcommittee
  member submits a paper to his/her own
  subcommittee, he/she should not serve on that
  subcommittee.

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Comments

• Change is needed on the current format, no
  question about it.
• I am positive that 5-8 years from now it can't
  be in the same exact format as it is now
• So, why don't we change it cautiously, but
  intentionally, right now in the next 2-3 years?
• For many Japanese TPC members it is not easy to
  attend the TPC meeting only for paper selection
  recently because of budge problem.
• The current format requires some changes.
• To keep current format of the TPC meeting. To
  take advantage of rooms and computer network of
  the local University. To accommodate TPC members
  in inexpensive hotels within walking distance.
• I believe the overall benefit of these meetings
  is much more important than attempting to get a
  minor improvement in the process, an improvement
  that may not even be realized.
• I still think the present format is the best I
  know among other Conferences, but I recognize
  expenses to do that are becoming prohibitive.

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Comments

• If the MTT-S wants to have the best international
  reviewers allocated to keep the quality of the
  best international conference on the microwave
  field, it is urgent that we find some way of
  reducing these costs.
• One of the membership benefits of the TPC meeting
  is that it allow our members to network
  face-to-face with colleagues. I suspect that
  this benefit is of primary importance to a large
  number of our members.
• If cost becomes the dominant factor, I think that
  3 above would be the only reasonable alternative
  to the present organization.
• I realize this is a cost savings proposal. The
  downsides have to be evaluated. Possible
  downsides
• the cost of a virtual TPC is unknown while the
  cost of the real TPC is known. there is a real
  possibility that virtual cost is really higher.
  The full implementation of the virtual TPC needs
  to be costed out before making a cost trade.
• the IMS is a top flight conference. If we review
  and accept papers virtually will the quality of
  the IMS be impacted?
• The face-to-face TPC probably helps a lot in
  getting good TPC members and good reviews.
• The IMS is our crown jewel. Saving a few 10's
  of K to put the IMS at risk needs to be carefully
  evaluated.

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Comments

• I think that the format where we all sit down and
  discuss the papers is much better than any of the
  alternatives.  
•  I've been in a lot of video conferences and they
  are never the same as a face to face meeting.
• The TPC meeting is more than just paper review
  and I think it is of great value to our
  committees who spend a lot of volunteer time on
  MTT activities. It is also a dry run for the
  organizers of the IMS and provides a wake-up call
  to get ready.
• In general, I think the present approach in spite
  of being relatively
• expensive is probably the best and the most
  effective from a technical point
• of view.
• Is the goal here to save the IEEE money? If so,
  I wonder how much, since no matter how we do the
  review a room and some equipment will have to
  be rented
• One important function of the full TPC is that
  it fosters a sense of community among the TPC
  members - without it the upper levels of the
  MTT-S would be seen as even more of a clique.

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Comments

• I haven't noticed any TPC members complaining
  about the need to attend
• the live meeting.
• When we gave TPC members the option of calling in
  (after 9/11), none(or next to none) did.
• There are other things that take place at the
  winter meeting. Do we want to sacrifice all of
  them? These include formal meetings as well as
  informal networking, advance surveying of the IMS
  site, etc.
• What problem are we trying to fix? Money is an
  issue, but IMS is now generating adequate
  surpluses.
• I think a virtual meeting could be
  effective,saving time and money. As a low risk
  first step, arrange for about half the
  subcommittee members to participate in person,
  with the rest as simultaneous remote
  participants.
• The current format serves it's purpose very well.
• The process used by MTT-S has worked well for
  many years. In addition to providing good
  sessions for the conference, a great spirit and
  friendships have been been generated through
  participation in the TPC meeting.

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Comments

• I think that the attendance can easily be
  controlled if more care is taken in the selection
  of TPC membership. The focus should be not on
  rotating out, but rather qualification for
  continuing membership by evaluation of the
  percentage of papers reviewed, the quality of the
  reviews submitted, and generally requiring
  performance of the required duties.
• If it is not broken, do not try to fix it!
• The TPC meeting in January is in my opinion the
  only opportunity in the year to have deep
  discussions about our technical areas of
  interest. During the conference in June,
  everything goes hectic due to the running from
  session to session without having any real chance
  to communicate with the others.
• TPC membership is a wonderful experience. We
  should attempt to involve more key contributors
  in the TPC.
• I would rather that we increase the TPC, but not
  the number of TPC members who actually attend the
  meeting.
• Real problem is uncontrolled growth of the TPC
  size

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THANK YOU!