We are excited to announce the inaugural IEEE MTT-S RF Systems & Applications (RFSA) Symposium, which will debut in 2026 as part of IMS. This new symposium is dedicated to fostering discussions on emerging topics in microwave systems and applications, covering frequencies from MHz to THz. Recognizing the increasing importance of these areas, RFSA aims to become a hub for creative exchange and groundbreaking ideas in system-level research and innovation, closely integrated with circuit-focused research at RFIC and component-related research at RFTT.
RF systems innovation focuses on integrating components and subsystems to achieve application goals within the constraints of available signal-processing techniques and digital processing hardware. Novel application contexts introduce new challenges for hardware and signal processing solutions, driving innovation in both communication and sensing technologies. RFSA invites contributions across a wide range of fields, including radars, communications radios, biomedical applications, phased arrays, and imagers. RFSA also invites papers discussing innovations in emerging applications where microwave technology plays RFSA Technical Areas a crucial role, such as non-terrestrial communications on the move and joint communication and sensing applications.
The symposium will feature technical sessions, an interactive forum, workshops, panels, and plenary sessions. A highlight of RFSA2026 will be the RF System Dialogue, a special event designed to facilitate deep interactions between industry and academia, fostering collaboration and innovation. We invite researchers and industry professionals to contribute their latest findings and insights to RFSA2026. Join us in shaping the future of RF systems and applications!
Symposium Chair: Brian Floyd, North Carolina State University
TPC Chair: Christian Waldschmidt, University of Ulm
TPC Vice Chair: Jeffrey Nanzer, Michigan State University
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View the Call for Panel Sessions
