HF Radio 97 - Internet User Groups (fwd)

Hi, all.

Jane Chopping of IEE Conference Services asked me to pass this
announcement concerning the "Seventh International Conference on HF
Radio Systems and Techniques" on to the list.

-- 
Dave Michelson                             University of British Columbia 
davem@ee.ubc.ca                              Radar Remote Sensing Group
Chopping, Jane wrote:
> From: "Chopping, Jane" <JChopping@iee.org.uk>
> To: "'Michelson Dave'" <davem@ee.ubc.ca>
> Subject: HF Radio 97 - Internet User Groups
> Date: Tue, 25 Jun 96 09:01:00 PDT
> 
> Dear Dr Michelson
> 
> Professor D C Baker has recommended that I contact you to ask for your 
> assistance in publicising a conference the IEE are organising on HF Radio 
> Systems and Techniques to be held in Nottingham, UK from 7 - 10 July 97.  I 
> understand from Professor Baker that there is an international usergroup for 
> the numerical electromagnetics code users of NEC2.  If possible I should be 
> grateful if you would forward the info below to the relevant users.
> 
> Any queries please contact me.
> 
> With regards.
> 
> Jane Chopping
> Conference Organiser
> IEE Conference Services
> 
> Tel: 0171 344 5469
> Fax: 0171 240 8830
> Email: jchopping@iee.org.uk
> 
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> 
> Seventh International Conference on
> HF Radio Systems and Techniques
> East Midlands Conference Centre, Nottingham, UK: 7 - 10 July 1997
> 
> CALL FOR PAPERS
> 
> INTRODUCTION
> 
> The Institution of Electrical Engineers has organised at approximately 3 
> year intervals six highly successful Conferences on 'HF Radio Systems and 
> Techniques'.  You are invited to contribute to the Seventh Conference to be 
> held at the East Midlands Conference Centre, Nottingham, UK: 7 - 10 July 
> 1997.  The aims are to bring together those with interests in the area of HF 
> Systems to present and discuss papers on recent advances in the relevant 
> theory and practice.  Any topics related to long-range radio systems falling 
> within the general scope of the Conference (eg. meteorburst systems; VLF) 
> will be considered.
> 
> SCOPE
> 
> 1.   SYSTEM DESIGN, CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT
>        Adaptive operation including automatic channel selection and
>       link establishment
>        Networking
>        Frequency Management, Assignment and Tools
>        System Architecture
>        Packet Radio Techniques
> 
> 2.   SIGNAL DESIGN AND PROCESSING
>        Digital Transmission
>        Speech Techniques
>        Digital Signal Processing
>        Coding
>        Modulation Recognition
>        Modem Design and Synchronisation
> 
> 3.   EW SYSTEMS AND TECHNIQUES
>        Spread Spectrum
>        Power Control
>        Null Steering and Cancellation Techniques
>        Equipment Aspects
>        Security Aspects
>        Electronic Protection Measures
>        Electronic Surveillance Measures
>        System Vunerability
> 
> 4.   PROPAGATION, NOISE AND INTERFERENCE
>        Analysis
>        Modelling (especially Time and Frequency Dispersion)
>        Measurement (including Sounding)
>        Channel Simulation
>        EMC and co-site issues
> 
> 5.   ANTENNAS AND COUPLERS
>        New Designs
>        Numerical Modelling
>        Combiners
>        Broadband and Frequency Agile Operation
>        Antenna Measurement and Assessment
> 
> 6.   TRANSMITTERS
>        Linear Amplifiers
>        Fast Tuning
>        Efficiency
> 
> 7.   RECEIVERS
>        Digital Architectures
>        Analogue Components & Techniques
>        Performance
> 
> 8.   RELATED SYSTEMS AND TECHNIQUES
>        Meteorburst
>        Other terrestrial beyond line-of-sight communications up to 100 MHz
> 
> 9.   FUTURE REQUIREMENTS
>        Unique Applications
>        Traffic Studies
>        System Simulation and Modelling
>        Multimedia Applications
>        Cost Effectiveness
>        Spectrum Administration
>        Internet Support for the HF Community
> 
> 10.  RADAR
>        Performance Modelling
>        Sea State Sensing
>        Target Tracking
>        Equipment Aspects
> 
> This list is not intended to be exhaustive or exclusive.
> 
> CONTRIBUTIONS
> 
> The Conference will be organised with parallel sessions to provide the 
> programme with breadth and depth.  There will be dialogue (poster) sessions 
> as well as oral presentations.  The dialogue sessions are seen as valued 
> alternative method of presentation.
> 
> There will also be an opportunity for both oral and dialogue authors to 
> support their presentation by demonstrations of appropriate PC-based 
> software.
> 
> Those wishing to make a presentation should submit a synopsis of 1 side of 
> A4 paper (including any diagrams) to be received by the Secretariat on or 
> before 13 September 1996.  The synopsis should include the main points of 
> the paper and should indicate its innovative contribution and where emphasis 
> will be placed.  Please indicate in your synopsis whether your contribution 
> should be considered for oral or dialogue presentation and if you would wish 
> to demonstrate related software.
> 
> Authors whose synopses are selected for development into full contributions 
> for further consideration will be requested to provide a typescript of a 
> maximum of 5 pages of A4 paper (approx 5000 words, including text and 
> illustrations) for assessment by 31 January 1997.
> 
> Final versions will be published by the IEE, and copies of the proceedings 
> will be provided to all Conference Delegates.
> 
> DEADLINES
> 
> Intending authors should note the following deadline dates:
> 
> Receipt of synopses - 13 September 1996
> Notification of provisional acceptance of synopses - November 1996
> Receipt of full typescripts for final review - 31 January 1997
> 
> WORKING LANGUAGE
> 
> The working language of the Conference is English which will be used for all 
> printed material, presentations and discussion.
> 
> PROGRAMME AND REGISTRATION
> 
> Registration forms and programme details will be published a few months 
> before the event.  To receive a copy of the Programme please contact the 
> Secretariat.
> 
> SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME
> 
> Student IEE Members and Younger IEE Members presenting papers at this 
> Conference may be eligible for an IEE Scholarship to assist with the cost of 
> registration fees and reasonable accommodation charges.  Please contact the 
> IEE's Scholarship Department for further details.
> 
> BURSARY SCHEME
> 
> Limited financial support may be available to overseas participants whose 
> proposed contribution is judged to be of an exceptional quality.  Should you 
> wish to be considered for a bursary please indicate so when submitting your 
> full paper.
> 
> EXHIBITION
> 
> It is proposed to arrange a technical exhibition in association with the 
> Conference.  Those requiring further details of layout and charges should 
> contact the Secretariat.
> 
> VENUE
> 
> The Conference will be held at the recently opened East Midlands Conference 
> Centre, University of Nottingham.  Located in a picturesque setting the 
> Conference Centre offers superior new facilities and is just 2.5 miles from 
> the city centre which has all the amenities one would expect to find in a 
> large thriving city.  World famous for Robin Hood, Sherwood Forest (and 
> Nottingham Forest Football Team), there are many places of interest 
> connected with the legend nearby which are worth a visit.
> 
> Situated in the centre of England, Nottingham has excellent road, rail and 
> air links, putting it within easy reach of all parts of the UK and Europe. 
>  Nottingham is only two hours from the London area by road, 15 miles from 
> the East Midlands Airport and
> 45 minutes from Birmingham International Airport.  Nottingham is also on the 
> InterCity Midland Main Line and an hourly service operates from London St 
> Pancras with a journey time of 105 minutes.  There are also connecting rail 
> services to the entire InterCity network.
> 
> Overnight accommodation will be available at nearby Cavendish Hall. 
>  Cavendish Hall offers good student standard accommodation at a reasonable 
> price (L20 - L35 per night).  There is also an excellent choice of hotel 
> accommodation just a short drive away.
> 
> ORGANISERS
> 
> The Conference is being organised by the Electronics Division of the 
> Institution of Electrical Engineers
> 
> in association with
> 
> Eurel
> Institute of Electrical & Electronic Engineers (UKRI Section)
> Institute of Physics
> Institution of Mathematics and its Applications
> Radio Society of Great Britain
> URSI (The International Union of Radio Science)
> 
> CONFERENCE ORGANISING COMMITTEE
> 
> Mr M J Maundrell, DRA    (Chairman)
> Dr B A Austin, University of Liverpool
> Professor L W Barclay, Barclay Associates Ltd
> Mr S A W Bennett, Roke Manor Research
> Mr P A Bradley, Consultant - Rutherford Appleton Laboratory
> Professor M Darnell, University of Leeds
> Professor G F Gott, UMIST
> Mr C R Harding, DRA
> Professor B Honary, SECAMS
> Mr J D Milsom, GEC Marconi Research Centre
> Professor M J Underhill, University of Surrey
> 
> CORRESPONDING MEMBERS
> 
> Professor D C Baker, University of Pretoria, South Africa
> Dr S C Cook, DSTO, Australia
> Dr J M Goodman, USA
> Mr J Serrat-Fernandez, Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya, Spain
> Mr C H Walde, Elektro, Sweden
> Dr T J Willink, Communications Research Centre, Canada
> 
> 
> FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
> 
> HF Radio 97 Secretariat
> Conference Services
> Institution of Electrical Engineers     Tel: + 44 (0) 171 344 8425/5469
> Savoy Place              Fax: + 44 (0) 171 240 8830
> London  WC2R 0BL, UK          Email: conference@iee.org.uk
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