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Sun 7 Jun | 08:00 - 17:20
Room 152
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The workshop takes a deep dive into systems and circuits at the forefront of the next generation wireless technology for commercial and defense applications. Bringing together leading experts from both academia and industry, the talks will highlight trade-offs in MIMO systems that motivate the use of analog, digital and hybrid beamforming with a focus on parameters like coverage, spectral and energy efficiency, bandwidth and throughput. Emerging device technologies, state-of-the-art design techniques for RF, analog and digital circuits, advanced packaging integration and thermal management will also be presented, providing a comprehensive view of the direction in which wireless systems are heading.
Sun
7
Sun 7 Jun | 08:00 - 17:20
Room 153AB
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Generative AI and Large Language Models (LLMs) are beginning to change how electromagnetic and RF systems are specified, synthesized, and verified. Although these tools are common in software and data science, their use in microwave engineering is nascent and requires careful, physics-aware evaluation. This full-day workshop spotlights state-of-the-art methods that connect AI generation to EM reality, moving beyond proofs-of-concept toward validated models and workflows engineers can use today. Technical content centers on three pillars — (1) Inverse EM / spec-to-layout and end-to-end design: “Generative AI Methods for Wireless Propagation Prediction” (Costas Sarris) shows diffusion and GANs for real-time, generalizable indoor propagation maps and super-resolution; “AI-enabled End-to-End RF and RFIC Design” (Kaushik Sengupta) discusses inverse-design and generative AI approaches for automated synthesis of complex RF passives, multi-port elements, antennas, and spec-to-GDS RFIC flows combining reinforcement learning and inverse design; “Empowering Optimal Design of RF Devices by Generative AI” (Dominique Baillargeat and Francisco Chinesta) introduces rank-reduction autoencoders as generative surrogates for RF circuits and antennas; “An Autonomous Agentic Framework for Deep Inverse Photonic Design” (Willie Padilla) presents an agentic, autonomous inverse-design workflow for metamaterials, illustrating how AI agents can accelerate spectrum-to-structure design paradigms relevant across EM domains — (2) LLM-augmented EDA workflows and ML foundations: “Practical Considerations for Applying AI to RF and Microwave EDA Workflows” (Matthew Ozalas) and “Accelerating Innovation: AI-Driven Advances in Sigrity, Clarity, and Optimality” (Jian Liu) highlight Keysight’s and Cadence’s strategies for GenAI/LLM-aided design; Complementary talks cover attention mechanisms for non-linear circuit modeling (Qi-Jun Zhang) and multiphysics-informed, data-free ML for RFIC design (Dan Jiao) — (3) Multimodal LLMs: “Multimodal LLMs for Electromagnetic Waves” (Zhi Jackie Yao) fuses image-based EM data with text via a BLIP bridge into pretrained LLMs for EM reasoning and design assistance. Rigor and trust will be discussed throughout. Talks and discussion will cover dataset curation, generalization, solver-in-the-loop constraints (passivity/causality/manufacturability), independent EM/measurement validation, and secure integration into EDA flows, along with practical guardrails to avoid hallucinations and constraint violations. For attendees new to this intersection, the workshop includes short primers, reproducible examples, and simple evaluation checklists to separate signal from hype.
Sun
7
Sun 7 Jun | 08:00 - 17:20
Room 153C
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Next-generation wireless systems Beyond-5G will place unprecedented demands on radio front-ends across all frequency ranges, from sub-6GHz (FR1) to the upper mid-band (FR3) and into mm-wave spectrum. Each band presents its own trade-offs in terms of coverage, capacity, propagation, and spectrum availability, but they share common challenges: fragmented allocations, coexistence with incumbent services, and the need for spectrally agile, energy-efficient, and highly integrated transceivers. The upper mid-band (FR3, ∼6–24GHz) is a prime example. Compared to congested FR1 allocations, it offers an order of magnitude more bandwidth, while avoiding some of the severe propagation penalties of mm-wave frequencies above 28GHz. These advantages make FR3 highly attractive for wide-area enhanced broadband and low-latency applications, but also introduce stringent coexistence requirements with incumbent scientific, defense, and satellite users. The resulting emphasis on spectrum awareness and frequency agility highlights design challenges that resonate across all frequency ranges. This workshop will explore the circuit- and architecture-level innovations needed to enable broadband, reconfigurable, and spectrally agile radios. Topics include: Wideband, reconfigurable LNAs and PAs with high linearity and efficiency; Frequency-agile local oscillators and synthesizers with fast switching, low phase noise, and fine resolution; Wideband filtering and duplexing strategies using tunable, switched-capacitor, or acoustic/EM-based solutions; Digital-assisted calibration and adaptation, including ML-based techniques for resilience against PVT variations; Scalable architectures in advanced CMOS and SiGe technologies, enabling multi-band, multi-standard, and multi-antenna integration with energy efficiency. By bringing together experts from academia, industry, and government laboratories, the workshop will highlight state-of-the-art circuit techniques and cross-layer considerations — including spectrum policy, system-level trade-offs, and co-designed RF/digital intelligence — that are critical to realizing the next generation of programmable, energy-efficient, spectrally agile radios.
Sun
7
Sun 7 Jun | 08:00 - 17:20
Room 157AB
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The rapid progress in quantum computing has made microwave engineering a key enabler of nearly all major hardware platforms, including superconducting qubits, spin qubits, trapped ions, etc. Each of these technologies relies on advanced microwave techniques for control, coupling, readout, and scaling, demanding approaches that go well beyond classical electromagnetics. This creates a great opportunity for microwave engineers to make lasting contributions to the development of quantum computing and related technologies. The need for ultra-low-noise amplification, high-fidelity readout, and crosstalk suppression has stimulated novel device designs, often requiring hybrid approaches that combine electromagnetic modeling with quantum theory. Similar challenges appear in other quantum platforms; for example, trapped-ion processors demand stable and phase-coherent microwave delivery for multi-qubit gates, while spin qubits rely on advanced microwave control schemes. At the algorithmic level, quantum computing is increasingly viewed as a potential game-changer for electromagnetics and related fields. Specialized quantum algorithms promise significant acceleration for tasks such as solving integral equations, optimizing antenna radiation patterns, or addressing NP-hard problems in inverse scattering and system design. While fully fault-tolerant quantum computing remains a long-term goal, near-term noisy intermediate-scale quantum devices are already serving as valuable testbeds. Hardware-aware algorithm design, ie tailoring quantum algorithms to the specific strengths and limitations of physical devices, is becoming an essential strategy for identifying useful applications in the presence of noise and limited coherence times. This workshop will highlight state-of-the-art advances at the interface of microwave engineering, quantum hardware development, and quantum algorithm design. Contributions will cover multiple quantum platforms, emphasizing both their unique microwave engineering challenges and the unifying principles that connect them. A particular focus will be placed on industrial perspectives, including scalability, reliability, and manufacturability of microwave components for large-scale quantum systems. Industry engagement is crucial, as commercial interest and investment in quantum computing have surged dramatically, creating demand for engineers who can translate fundamental concepts into deployable technologies. To ensure accessibility, the workshop will open with a comprehensive tutorial introducing the basics of quantum theory in the language of microwave engineering. This will help participants from the RF and microwave community engage with the specialized concepts of quantum physics and better appreciate their role in quantum device design. The program will then feature a series of invited talks from leading experts in academia and industry, with topics spanning theoretical methods, quantum hardware, and algorithmic perspectives. By bringing together specialists from diverse quantum hardware platforms, algorithm developers, and industrial leaders, this workshop will provide a unique forum for exchanging ideas, identifying cross-platform synergies, and further drafting the engineering roadmap toward practical, scalable quantum computing.
Sun
7
Sun 7 Jun | 08:00 - 17:20
Room 252AB
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Scaled antenna arrays that support multiple simultaneous beams can enable significant throughput improvements and new capabilities for both communications and sensing applications. These benefits provide the form-factor and spectral efficiencies required for next generation wireless systems. However, beam scaling also scales up traditional design challenges and creates new implementation hurdles. For example, handling the signal distribution and processing for hundreds of antennas and tens of beams quickly results in stages that are power and thermally infeasible. Innovations in multi-beam array architectures are indispensable to overcoming these challenges for emerging satellite communications, radar, and 6G applications. To succeed in real-world deployments these innovations must be developed with resilience, cost-effectiveness, and hardware scalability considerations in mind. This workshop explores specifically multi-beam topics with an array of experts presenting their work on re-imagining how to architect and build point-to-multi-point arrays at scale. Approaches for beam-scaling in frequency, space, and time will be explored and hardware implementations that range from RF-centric to mostly digital will be covered. The goal is to provide attendees with an in-depth overview of this emerging area of antenna array design, and cast light on trade-offs and future directions.
Sun
7
Sun 7 Jun | 08:00 - 17:20
Room 255
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Emerging applications such as Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite-based internet and geolocation services are rapidly expanding, driven by commercial efforts to deliver low-cost satellite connectivity to consumers. However, space environments present unique challenges not encountered in terrestrial systems, including radiation-induced errors, extreme temperature fluctuations, and limited power availability. Systems operating beyond LEO face even more severe higher levels of environmental degradations. This workshop will bring together leading experts from academia and industry, spanning both LEO SATCOM and traditional space-based systems, to provide a comprehensive overview of the key design challenges and state-of-the-art techniques required for reliable RF system performance in space.
Sun
7
Sun 7 Jun | 13:30 - 17:20
Room 256
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Next-generation communications and sensing systems operating in the mm-wave range require a collaborative effort among the various components that make up the subsystems to enhance performance and reduce production costs. This workshop will bring together leading researchers from different fields of mm-wave phased arrays to discuss the key requirements and challenges relevant to their areas of expertise. The half-day workshop will kick off with a unique perspective on mm-wave phased arrays from industry and government representatives, providing context for the challenges and requirements in this field. The remainder of the workshop will feature internationally renowned speakers specializing in transistors, integrated circuits, packaging, and heterogeneous integration, as well as phased arrays. Interactive discussions will be prioritized throughout the event to encourage engagement among participants.
Sun
7
Sun 7 Jun | 13:30 - 17:20
Room 257AB
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The frontier of next-generation radar is shaped by advances in mm-wave, UWB, and AI-assisted phased array technologies. In the D-Band, SiGe implementations enable instantaneous bandwidths up to 56GHz, delivering millimeter-level resolution and unlocking applications in imaging, non-destructive testing, and metrology. In parallel, UWB radar provides low-power, high-precision sensing for presence detection, vital-sign monitoring, and in-cabin safety. Complementing these developments, AI-driven phased arrays are emerging as enablers of adaptive beamforming, joint radar-communications (ISAC), and scalable multi-antenna architectures. This talk will highlight circuit and system design challenges, analog front-end techniques, and prototype results, illustrating how SiGe mm-wave, UWB, and AI-enhanced phased arrays together define the future of high-resolution radar.
Mon
8
Mon 8 Jun | 08:00 - 11:50
Room 157C
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The exponential demands for higher power densities, broader frequency coverage, and enhanced reliability in microwave systems have exposed fundamental limitations in conventional thermal design approaches. As next-generation applications push beyond traditional thermal boundaries — from 5G/6G infrastructure to automotive radar and space-based communications — the industry faces a critical inflection point where incremental improvements in thermal management are essential to meet performance requirements. This workshop addresses these challenges through a comprehensive exploration of advanced thermal characterization, materials innovation, and holistic design methodologies that span from fundamental materials science to industrial-scale implementation. The program brings together leading researchers, and industry practitioners to present breakthrough approaches that are reshaping thermal management across the RF and microwave ecosystem. The technical foundation begins with the innovations in wide-bandgap materials presented by Prof. Srabanti Chowdhury of Stanford University, whose pioneering work on ultra-wide bandgap materials demonstrates how diamond integration with Beta-Gallium Oxide enables unprecedented reduction in thermal boundary resistance while maintaining RF performance. These materials advances provide the essential building blocks for next-generation thermal management solutions, particularly in high-power RF applications where conventional thermal interface materials reach fundamental limitations. Oscar D. Restrepo offers industrial thermal modeling and characterization perspectives from GlobalFoundries, where a unique combination of theoretical expertise in phonon transport and practical TCAD thermal simulation experience bridges fundamental physics with manufacturing-scale implementation. His work spans from first-principles calculations of defect formation energies to real-world thermal assessments across advanced technology nodes, including 22FDX and 12LP platforms. Building upon materials foundations, the workshop explores state-of-the-art thermal characterization techniques through both academic research and commercial implementation. Advanced thermoreflectance imaging, POSH-TDTR technology, and emerging measurement approaches demonstrate how nanosecond temporal resolution combined with submicron spatial accuracy reveals previously inaccessible thermal phenomena in operating RF devices. These characterization advances enable predictive thermal design that was previously impossible with conventional measurement techniques. Standards and validation methodologies receive dedicated attention through participation by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), which presents traceable thermal measurement techniques and validation protocols essential for industry adoption. NIST’s gate resistance thermometry methods and RF power metering standards provide the measurement foundation necessary for reliable thermal characterization across different technology platforms. The workshop culminates in a holistic design philosophy that integrates materials innovation, advanced characterization, and system-level optimization. Live demonstrations showcase how this integrated approach enables thermal-electromagnetic co-design, abandoning traditional component-level optimization in favor of system-wide performance optimization. Real-world case studies span from mm-wave antenna-in-package modules to high-power GaN amplifiers, illustrating a direct correlation between materials properties, thermal imaging data, and system performance. Interactive sessions throughout the workshop foster direct dialogue between materials researchers, device designers, and manufacturing engineers. These discussions address practical implementation challenges while exploring emerging opportunities that could reshape thermal management approaches over the next decade. The format emphasizes knowledge transfer and collaborative problem-solving rather than traditional presentation-only formats.
Mon
8
Mon 8 Jun | 08:00 - 11:50
Room 155
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In recent years tremendous advances have been made in electronics and photonics device technologies for the generation, modulation, radiation, and detection of THz signals and the time is now right to exploit these advances to build and deploy THz systems. IEEE defines the THz band as frequencies ranging from 300 to 3000GHz, however, for most use cases frequencies extending from about 100GHz to 10THz is considered as the sub-THz and THz bands. The focus of this workshop is on the research and development of components and systems for THz wireless communications and sensing. In the THz band, the available bandwidth is very vast, and this feature can be leveraged for multi-Gbps wireless communications leading to terabits per second throughput in a multi-channel system. Besides communications, THz waves can be used for sensing the reflection, transmission, absorption, and scattering of materials which in turn can be exploited for detecting, imaging, and analyzing materials with high spectral resolution. Furthermore, the wavelength of THz waves is small and on the order of 30 microns to 3.0mm, which along with polarization of the signal can be exploited for precise position and orientation of objects, within a specific location. All the above features are crucial for 6G communications, self-driving vehicles, and industrial Internet-of-Things. Accordingly, the workshop includes presentations from individuals and organizations across the globe highlighting the THz components and systems that they have developed and their application to communications and sensing.
Mon
8
Mon 8 Jun | 08:00 - 11:50
Room 256
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In RF device characterization, understanding and utilizing phase information is crucial for achieving accurate measurements. This workshop is designed for engineers, technicians, and researchers who seek to deepen their knowledge of phase references and their applications in vector network analyzers (VNAs) and vector signal analyzers/generators (VSAs/VSGs). The primary goal of this workshop is to emphasize the significance of phase information in RF measurements. We introduce the concept of a “signal comb” as a phase reference and a tool for enhancing measurement accuracy. Participants will gain insights into how a comb generator works and how phase references can improve the reliability of amplitude and phase measurements across various RF applications. Key Topic #1 — Understanding Phase Information: • Introduction to phase information and its relevance in RF measurements; • Discussion of the limitations of traditional amplitude measurements and the often-overlooked phase references. Key Topic #2 — The Role of Signal Comb: • Explanation of what a signal comb is and its function in RF testing; • How a signal comb acts as a “Swiss army knife” for calibration and broadband verification; • Design overview of a comb generator and its traceability. Key Topic #3 — Benefits of Phase References: • Detailed exploration of how aligning VNAs and VSAs/VSGs to a known phase reference enhances measurement accuracy; • The importance of traceable calibration for establishing transfer standards in amplitude and phase uncertainties. Key Topic #4 — Practical Applications: • Hands-on examples demonstrating the application of phase calibration in real-world scenarios; • Case studies including time domain transformation and frequency-converting circuit measurements. Key Topic #5 — Advanced Measurement Techniques: • Techniques for aligning multi-port VSAs in amplitude, phase, and time using phase references; • Over-the-air measurement of group delay in low-noise block downconverters (LNBs) and pulse response determination of amplifiers at optimized operating points. Who Should Attend — This workshop is ideal for RF engineers, measurement technicians, and researchers involved in RF device characterization and testing. Whether you are a seasoned professional or new to the field, this workshop will provide valuable insights and practical skills to enhance your measurement capabilities. Format — The workshop will feature a combination of presentations, interactive discussions, and hands-on demonstrations. Participants will have the opportunity to engage with experts in the field and collaborate with peers to solve measurement challenges. Join us for this comprehensive workshop to unlock the full potential of phase information in your RF measurements. By the end of the session, you will have a solid understanding of phase references, the utility of signal combs, and advanced measurement techniques that can save you time and improve the accuracy of your RF testing endeavors. Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your measurement skills and ensure precision in your RF applications.
Mon
8
Mon 8 Jun | 08:00 - 17:20
Room 151AB
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The transition to all-digital RF transceivers marks a transformative shift in wireless system design, promising unprecedented levels of flexibility, scalability, and integration. This workshop brings together leading researchers and practitioners from academia and industry to explore the current state, challenges, and future directions of all-digital transceivers, covering a broad spectrum of topics from foundational architectures to application-driven innovations. All-digital transceivers replace traditional analog-intensive RF front-ends with fully digital architectures, where signal generation, modulation, transmission, and reception are primarily handled in the digital domain. This approach leverages high-speed digital-to-analog and analog-to-digital converters (DACs/ADCs), direct digital synthesis, and reconfigurable digital logic to create highly adaptable, software-defined systems that support multi-standard and multi-band operation. The workshop will begin with an overview of the architectural principles of all-digital transceivers, highlighting key building blocks, including pulsed modulators, up/down conversion architectures, filters, amplifiers and other fundamental building blocks. A comprehensive exploration of cutting-edge advances in digital and RF front-end technologies for next-generation wireless systems is presented. The first sessions focus on Delta-Sigma Modulation (DSM) for high-performance All-Digital RF Transmitters (ADTs). After revisiting key principles, advanced techniques for high-speed operation, out-of-band noise management, and hybrid DSM architectures are discussed, alongside emerging concepts such as spatial DSM for massive MIMO. Building on this, the relevance of ADTs as digital replacements for conventional RF chains is examined, highlighting their advantages in frequency agility, scalability, and integration with programmable platforms. Subsequent talks review progress in agile and scalable ADT architectures, including FPGA-based implementations and single-bit transmitters for direct antenna array driving. The benefits and trade-offs of wideband, multi-band, and multi-element operation are analyzed, providing participants with a clear perspective on the opportunities and limitations compared to analog-intensive designs. Extending the all-digital paradigm to the complete transmission–reception chain, another session introduces a Pulse-Width Modulation (PWM) approach for receivers, demonstrating how the combination of DSM-based transmitters and PWM receivers supports low-power, high-performance wireless architectures. The workshop also addresses digital transmitters for 5G and 6G, focusing on GaN-based amplifiers up to 6GHz, their role in boosting efficiency, and prospects for scaling digital architectures beyond 100GHz. This is complemented by advances in RF/microwave filter design, where new approaches achieve quasi-flat group-delay responses beyond the 3dB transmission band, thereby improving signal integrity without sacrificing selectivity. Emerging system-level concepts are also presented. A Distributed MIMO (D-MIMO) testbed based on all-digital radio-over-fiber is showcased, demonstrating practical solutions for sub-6GHz and mm-wave implementations and addressing synchronization challenges inherent to distributed architectures. Finally, the role of LEO satellite communications in the Q/V band is explored through digital beamforming and compact RF front-ends leveraging high-order Nyquist zones, enabling flexible beam generation for next-generation constellations. This workshop provides a unique platform for attendees to engage in in-depth technical discussions, exchange ideas, and foster collaborations that advance the frontier of all-digital RF systems. Together, these seven talks provide an integrated perspective on the transition to fully digital RF front-ends, offering insights into architectures, components, and system-level innovations that will shape future 5G, 6G, and non-terrestrial networks.
Mon
8
Mon 8 Jun | 08:00 - 17:20
Room 153C
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This workshop surveys a materials-to-systems roadmap for reconfigurable apertures spanning sub-6GHz, FR3 (≈7–24GHz), mm-wave, and THz. Highlights include dual-polarized RFSOI-switched reflectarrays at 3–6GHz and 13–15GHz with true-time-delay or ultra-short phase shifters, achieving ±60° all-plane scanning and <1.5% EVM with 64-QAM. A 28GHz origami “eggbox” phased array merges electronic beam steering with controlled shape morphing to deliver near-360° azimuth coverage, multibeam and quasi-isotropic patterns, and additively manufactured foldable interconnects with ∼0.02dB/mm insertion loss. At higher frequencies, phase-transition and phase-change materials (VO₂, W:VO₂, GeTe) enable optically addressable, nonvolatile metasurfaces for broadband modulation, beam control, and tunable lensing in the sub-THz/THz regime, while plasmonic-nanoantenna platforms yield compact, high-SNR THz spectroscopy and imaging for sensing and security. CMOS-integrated, tile-scalable programmable metasurfaces and RIS architectures support resilient links and massive MIMO; electromagnetically consistent models and optimization frameworks extend to holographic surfaces and near-field ISAC. New multi-beam transmissive/reflective surface architectures up to 140GHz, OTA calibration and range-reduction methods for large reconfigurable arrays, and binary-coded genetic optimization of pixelated multiband antennas complete the program. Collectively, the sessions chart a path to low-loss, wide-angle, and highly programmable apertures that unify communications, sensing, and localization while remaining manufacturable, scalable, and verifiable.
Mon
8
Mon 8 Jun | 08:00 - 17:20
Room 154
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Superconducting qubits have emerged as a leading platform for scalable quantum computing, offering robustness, manufacturability, and seamless integration with microwave engineering techniques. This workshop presents a comprehensive journey from the foundational principles of superconducting quantum systems to advanced microwave design strategies that enable scalable architectures. We begin by exploring the physics of Josephson junctions — the non-linear inductive elements that form artificial atoms — and their integration into quantum circuits. Participants will gain insights into the design and simulation of qubit-resonator networks, quantum amplifiers, and cryogenic microwave systems operating within dilution refrigerators at millikelvin temperatures. Key engineering challenges will be addressed, including resonance frequency tuning, qubit-resonator coupling, and quantum parameter optimization (eg anharmonicities, cross-Kerr effects). The workshop will also examine the role of quantum amplifiers in enhancing readout fidelity and the importance of scalable microwave layouts for multi-qubit systems. Using real-world examples and simulation workflows, we will demonstrate how to accelerate development cycles and improve design accuracy. Attendees will leave with a clear understanding of how microwave engineering principles intersect with quantum hardware design, paving the way for scalable quantum computing architecture.
Mon
8
Mon 8 Jun | 13:30 - 17:20
Room 157C
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The market for integrated active electronically scanned arrays (AESA) and multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) wireless systems is rapidly growing for ground-based and satellite telecommunications, as well as for automotive and aerospace and defense applications. Engineers, accustomed to traditional conductive characterization of RF front-ends, are increasingly confronted with over-the-air (OTA) interfaces, which makes their jobs more difficult in designing the test setups and measurement techniques while keeping measurement uncertainties small. Besides the wide use of anechoic chambers, reverberation chambers have been researched and explored for the past years to characterize different aspects of AESA / MIMO systems OTA with the focus on their active or electronic behavior, ie separate from the antenna characteristics. The goal of the workshop is to inform engineers about the state-of-the-art in reverberation measurement techniques, how they differ from those of anechoic chambers and how one may gain certain insights into the electronic behavior behind the antenna, similar to what traditional conducted measurements provided. The concepts and some exciting results will be demonstrated to make it more tangible. Attendees will learn how to make better tradeoffs related to selecting the proper characterization and test methods in every stage of AESA / MIMO product development, ie from characterizing the first design, to design validation and production.
Mon
8
Mon 8 Jun | 13:30 - 17:20
Room 155
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Integrated Sensing And Communication (ISAC) applications have become a key emerging area in the next-generation wireless evolution. The role of ISAC will vary, ranging from tasks such as radar coordination, context awareness for communication to enhanced security and improving the trustworthiness/resilience of future networks. ISAC has the potential to transform current technologies by introducing context awareness, enabling breakthroughs in applications such as connected driving and next-generation mobile communications. The investigation of hardware enablers and emerging techniques considering different signal processing aspects will play an important role in the near future to realize the full potential of ISAC, leading to faster deployments. This half-day workshop will highlight these technologies and enablers featuring both applied and academic researchers working in hardware, signal processing, and system integration/demonstration aspects of ISAC targeting various applications. RF hardware design approaches that enable sharing components between both sensing and communication functions will be the key to faster deployment. The workshop talks will cover opportunistic sensing using existing communication infrastructure as well as dedicated approaches for sharing resources while achieving ISAC. Two talks will focus on antenna arrays for ISAC and one exploring special electromagnetic beams carrying orbital angular momentum. The presentations will include results from hardware supporting the feasibility of the proposed concepts.
Tue
9
Tue 9 Jun | 08:00 - 09:40
Room 253ABC
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This session provides an overview of emerging developments in THz and sub-mm-wave technologies. Presentations cover new research detailing technologies enabling hyperspectral imaging, sensing, and high data-rate communications.
Tue
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Tue 9 Jun | 08:00 - 09:40
Room 259AB
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This session explores cutting-edge developments in ultra-low-power backscatter communication systems for IoT applications. The keynote addresses practical implementations of Simultaneous Wireless Information and Power Transfer (SWIPT) for future IoT and space applications. Following papers present innovative backscatter architectures demonstrating significant advances in energy efficiency while maintaining robust communication capabilities for battery-free sensor networks, passive RFID tags, and motion sensing applications.
Tue
9
Tue 9 Jun | 08:00 - 09:40
Room 156AB
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This session covers advances in RF and digital beamforming for next-gen sensing and communications across mm-wave and sub-THz bands. Highlights include spatial post-distortion cancellation, V-band digital-beamforming receiver, sub-THz phased-array radar with 2D steering, scalable dual-band phased-array concepts for 6G, and a wideband, low-power W-band chipset.
Tue
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Tue 9 Jun | 08:00 - 09:40
Room 157AB
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This session highlights the integration of machine learning and digital signal processing to solve challenges in the RF and mm-wave domains. The presentations highlight innovations such as spiking neural networks on FPGAs for high-speed modulation recognition, PointMLP architectures for sparse radar data classification, physics-informed state-space models for robust tracking in multipath environments, and multimodal IR-radar fusion to ensure privacy-preserving event recognition.
Tue
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Tue 9 Jun | 10:10 - 11:50
Room 253ABC
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This session highlights the rapid evolution of integrated sensing and communication (ISAC) technologies, showcasing innovations that bridge device-level advancements and practical system implementations. The featured research covers large-scale reconfigurable RF surfaces, dynamic mm-wave solutions for secure and agile beam management, dual-band testbeds, real-time FPGA-accelerated ISAC for Wi-Fi, and novel fusion techniques for radar and communication. Together, these works illustrate a clear trend toward high-performance, adaptable, and real-world ISAC systems, reflecting the field's drive for convergence, efficiency, and readiness for next-generation wireless and sensing applications.
Tue
9
Tue 9 Jun | 10:10 - 11:50
Room 259AB
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This session spotlights emerging trends in receiver and transmitter technologies, emphasizing advances in self-interference mitigation, energy-efficient positioning, mm-wave agility, parametric signal processing, and high-power digital transmission. Together, these papers reflect a shift toward more integrated, adaptive, and high-performance radio-frequency solutions for next-generation wireless and sensing systems.
Tue
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Tue 9 Jun | 10:10 - 11:50
Room 156AB
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This session highlights recent advances in scalable mm-wave to sub-THz phased-array transceivers and front-end architectures targeting high-data-rate communications and high-resolution sensing. The presented works span E-band, D-band, and frequencies beyond 200GHz, demonstrating CMOS/SiGe and III-V HEMT implementations that push efficiency, output power density, bandwidth, and integration scalability. Key themes include wideband beam-steering transmitters, compact and reconfigurable T/R switching for TDD operation, die-to-die stitching approaches enabling wafer-scale phased arrays, and multi-channel beamforming.
Tue
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Tue 9 Jun | 10:10 - 11:50
Room 157AB
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This session explores the transformative integration of AI into the design and linearization of next-generation RF front-ends, addressing critical challenges for 6G and mm-wave systems. The presentations highlight the shift from traditional analytical engineering to data-driven methodologies in developing high-efficiency, intelligent radio components.
Tue
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Tue 9 Jun | 12:00 - 13:30
Room 256
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In an increasingly congested spectrum landscape, companies, regulators, and policymakers are looking at new frequencies. With large chunks of untapped bandwidth, and the increasing maturity of the required technology, the sub-THz band offers significant promise for the wireless communications world. At the same time, existing services and stakeholders in the band, e.g., from the passive remote sensing and radio astronomy communities, need to be protected. Finally, international and national regulations limit emissions above 100 GHz largely based on considerations derived at lower frequency, overlooking the unique characteristics of electromagnetic wave propagation above 100 GHz, e.g., molecular absorption, and of the corresponding technology, e.g., the extreme directivity of the antennas.
There is a growing need for 1) new propagation models and measurements across frequencies that capture the stakeholders’ diverse needs and ways of interacting with the spectrum; 2) new circuits, antenna designs, and interference cancellation techniques for sharing and coexistence; and 3) dialogue between the scientific and other stakeholders to understand and model Radio Frequency Interference.
With this panel, we want to foster the dialogue between often siloed communities. To do so, we have invited representatives from the wireless communications, radioastronomy, and remote sensing community, including policy advocates and experts.
Tue
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Tue 9 Jun | 12:00 - 13:30
Room 156C
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Recent advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are transforming the way wireless components and complex electromagnetic (EM) systems are conceived, designed, and deployed. This session explores how ML-enabled optimization techniques are redefining applied electromagnetics, spanning the full pipeline from computational electromagnetics (CEM), uncertainty quantification (UQ), and antenna design to impactful applications such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), orthopaedic diagnostics, and remote sensing of snow and environmental parameters. By embedding AI and ML into EM modeling and optimization workflows, engineers can accelerate design cycles, navigate high-dimensional design spaces, and achieve performance levels that are difficult to reach with conventional approaches.
Beyond algorithms, the session emphasizes the critical role of data in driving the quality, robustness, and trustworthiness of AI-based solutions. High-fidelity simulation data, measurement-driven datasets, and hybrid physics-informed approaches are discussed as essential enablers for reliable learning and generalization. Attention is also given to the challenge of bridging ambition and deployment—moving AI-enhanced EM techniques from proof-of-concept demonstrations to deployable, validated systems operating under real-world constraints.
Beyond algorithms, the session emphasizes the critical role of data in driving the quality, robustness, and trustworthiness of AI-based solutions. High-fidelity simulation data, measurement-driven datasets, and hybrid physics-informed approaches are discussed as essential enablers for reliable learning and generalization. Attention is also given to the challenge of bridging ambition and deployment—moving AI-enhanced EM techniques from proof-of-concept demonstrations to deployable, validated systems operating under real-world constraints.
Tue
9
Tue 9 Jun | 13:30 - 15:10
Room 253ABC
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Technical Sessions
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This session will introduce the latest advances in integrated sensing and communications (ISAC) front-end hardware and applications, including advances in phased arrays, fading- and delay-resilient multibeam ISAC systems, digital twin modeling enabling diffraction-limited imaging and communications, direct antenna modulation systems for sub-6GHz communications and vital signs sensing, and passive RF tag detection of micro-motion using low-cost WiFi modules.
Tue
9
Tue 9 Jun | 13:30 - 15:10
Room 259AB
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Technical Sessions
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This session highlights advances in adaptive sensing and RF systems for aerospace and satellite applications. Presentations highlight recent work on reconfigurable phased arrays, SATCOM transceivers, and robust UAV detection in cluttered environments.
Tue
9
Tue 9 Jun | 13:30 - 15:10
Room 156AB
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Technical Sessions
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This session features cutting-edge breakthroughs in beamforming and antenna technologies, including pixel-based reconfigurable beamforming for fluid antennas, dynamic phased-array solutions for integrated terrestrial and satellite systems, efficient optical beam steering with holographic metasurfaces, and reconfigurable intelligent surfaces for sub-7GHz bands. Learn how intelligent, software-controlled arrays are enabling adaptive, energy-efficient, and high-performance wireless solutions.
Tue
9
Tue 9 Jun | 13:30 - 15:10
Room 157AB
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This session presents a variety of innovative technologies for emerging microwave and mm-wave systems, highlighting recent advances across mm-wave arrays, secure wireless transmission, power amplifier integration, and time-varying electromagnetic systems. Together, these papers illustrate novel system-level approaches that push the boundaries of high-frequency hardware, security, efficiency, and time-varying electromagnetic phenomena.
Wed
10
Wed 10 Jun | 08:00 - 09:40
Room 252AB
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This session presents recent advances in Simultaneous Wireless Information and Power Transfer (SWIPT) and wirelessly powered RF systems, spanning biomedical implants and 5G/NR communications. An invited keynote introduces SWIPT fundamentals, followed by papers on inductive powering and auto-localization of CMOS brain implants, a flexible, tileable phased array enabled by CMOS beamformers, and a rectifier-type mixer enabling wirelessly powered 5G NR transceivers. Together, these contributions highlight practical, scalable architectures for flexible, distributed, and energy-autonomous RF systems.
Wed
10
Wed 10 Jun | 08:00 - 09:40
Room 253ABC
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This session explores complex integration methods to enable novel radar, imaging, and sensing systems. The topics demonstrate key subsystems and architectures including synthesizers, antennas, and transceivers that enable advanced sensing systems. In addition, presentations discuss recent advances in MIMO sensing, cognitive radar, and repeater-aided radar networks.
Wed
10
Wed 10 Jun | 08:00 - 09:40
Room 254AB
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Increased levels of integration make antennas, modulation sources, and circuit nodes inaccessible to direct measurement. This session explores measurement techniques that use the signals that are indirectly available, including contactless and modulation-based methods.
Wed
10
Wed 10 Jun | 08:00 - 09:40
Room 257AB
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Technical Sessions
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This session presents advances in simulation approaches for wireless systems and technologies for RF sensing. The keynote discusses simulation methodologies for satellite coverage analysis, providing context for broadband wireless system design. Subsequent papers demonstrate diverse microwave sensing applications: metalens-enhanced backscatter tags, dielectric resonators for industrial process monitoring, gas sensing through permittivity-modulated antennas, and reflectionless displacement sensors. These contributions showcase the convergence of sensing and communication functionalities in compact RF systems suitable for safety-critical and industrial deployment scenarios.
Wed
10
We2A: Wireless Power Transfer Subsystems: Rectifiers, Rectennas, and Backscattering-Enabled Hardware
Wed 10 Jun | 10:10 - 11:50
Room 252AB
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Technical Sessions
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This session provides a comprehensive view of state-of-the-art wireless power transfer subsystems, bridging device-level innovation, circuit architectures, and system-oriented functionality essential for scalable and efficient wireless energy solutions. The selected papers address key challenges in wireless power transfer hardware, including efficiency optimization, broadband operation, and ultra-wide dynamic range.
Wed
10
Wed 10 Jun | 10:10 - 11:50
Room 253ABC
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Radar sensors have found a wide variety of use cases in industrial and scientific measurement applications. This session explores how recent advances in hardware and techniques are enabling novel applications and enhanced performance for microwave and mm-wave radar sensors. Topics include radar systems for non-destructive testing, human sensing and tracking, and coherent multi-static imaging.
Wed
10
Wed 10 Jun | 10:10 - 11:50
Room 254AB
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This session highlights advanced sensing, imaging, and interfacing technologies at the intersection of microwaves and biomedicine. Topics range from broadband microwave probes for electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy to highly sensitive SIW-based pulse sensors, and explore sub-GHz wireless power transfer links for bio-implants and wideband low-impedance receive interfaces for untuned coils. Together, these contributions showcase innovative hardware and system solutions enabling next-generation biomedical measurement and instrumentation.
Wed
10
Wed 10 Jun | 10:10 - 11:50
Room 257AB
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This session discusses state-of-the art research in microwave/mm-wave photonics systems. The session starts with a keynote talk about reconfigurable microwave photonics systems, followed by talks on a pseudo-random microwave generator photonics chip and photonically-enabled wideband, low noise microwave/mm-wave signal generators. The session is concluded with a talk about a mm-wave radio-over-fiber co-integrated EIC/PIC transceiver.
Wed
10
Wed 10 Jun | 12:00 - 13:30
Room 256
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Panel Session
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This panel will explore advancements in Integrated Sensing & Communications (ISAC) technologies that unify sensing with wireless connectivity across automotive and aerospace domains. Speakers will outline how tight co‑design of sensing and communication stacks can potentially enable dual use of RF hardware (Wi‑Fi, UWB, cellular, radar) to cut BOM cost, conserve spectrum, reduce power, and simplify architectural complexity for future software‑defined vehicles and aircraft. The discussion is organized around three complementary domains: (1) short‑range ISAC repurposing commodity wireless technologies (e.g., Wi‑Fi and UWB) for in‑cabin, near‑vehicle, and in‑flight sensing applications including intrusion detection, child presence / occupant vital sign monitoring, occupant localization, and classification; (2) long‑range ISAC leveraging cellular infrastructure and high‑definition maps for non‑line‑of‑sight detection of occluded road users (e.g., to mitigate crashes at intersections and highway merges), and evolution of dual‑purpose radar sensors supporting both high‑resolution perception and high‑bandwidth links to the network edge; (3) aerospace ISAC applications encompassing UAV/drone traffic management with integrated sensing and communication, aircraft collision avoidance systems combining radar sensing with air‑to‑air and air‑to‑ground data links, airport surface surveillance, and satellite‑based ISAC for simultaneous Earth observation and communication services.
Wed
10
Wed 10 Jun | 13:30 - 15:10
Room 252AB
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This session presents recent advances in microwave field–matter interaction for sensing, characterization, high-power applications, and quantum technologies. Topics include localized and near-field microwave excitation, resonant and metamaterial-based sensing, sub-wavelength electromagnetic imaging, and highly localized microwave delivery to quantum systems.
Wed
10
Wed 10 Jun | 13:30 - 15:10
Room 254AB
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This session presents emerging radar and mm-wave technologies for vital sign monitoring across diverse real-world scenarios. Topics include FMCW radar systems, D-band super-regenerative sensor arrays, pulse-Doppler self-injection-locked radar, and body-worn systems. Together, these talks highlight advances in high-frequency circuits, radar architectures, and wearable platforms enabling scalable, accurate, and non-intrusive health monitoring solutions.
Wed
10
Wed 10 Jun | 13:30 - 15:10
Room 257AB
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This session focuses on accuracy and practical limits in mm-wave and sub-mm-wave measurements. It brings together recent advances in calibration and de-embedding methodologies spanning planar structures, cable and fixture characterization, and cryogenic S-parameter measurements using room-temperature calibration strategies. The session will open with a keynote talk revisiting and extending VNA-based non-linear mixer measurements up to mm-wave frequencies.
Wed
10
Wed 10 Jun | 15:10 - 17:00
Room Exhibit Hall Floor
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Interactive Forum
Thu
11
Thu 11 Jun | 08:00 - 17:20
Room 252AB
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Workshop
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Quantum technologies such as quantum computing are rapidly evolving from theoretical promise to technological frontier, driven in large part by innovations in microwave engineering. At the heart of many quantum platforms — especially superconducting qubits — lie microwave signals and components that enable precise control and readout of quantum states. These systems operate in extreme cryogenic environments, often at temperatures below 50 millikelvin, where conventional microwave techniques face unprecedented constraints. As quantum processors scale to accommodate hundreds or thousands of qubits, the microwave infrastructure required to support them grows exponentially. This includes a dense network of coaxial cabling, attenuators, filters, amplifiers, and interconnects, all of which must perform reliably under cryogenic conditions. The resulting demands on thermal management, spatial efficiency, and signal fidelity are formidable, and they call for a new generation of microwave design and metrology tailored to quantum applications. This workshop will explore the role of microwave technologies in enabling quantum control and readout and examine the unique challenges of cryogenic measurements for semiconductor and superconductor components. Topics will include calibration and uncertainty analysis in quantum-limited regimes, design strategies for minimizing heat load while maximizing signal integrity, and the development of emerging standards for benchmarking quantum hardware. Attendees will hear from a diverse lineup of speakers including quantum system developers, microwave instrument manufacturers, academic researchers, and national metrology institutes, who are tackling the practical challenges of building scalable quantum computers.
Thu
11
Thu 11 Jun | 08:00 - 17:20
Room 253ABC
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ICT and electronics are responsible for 2–4% of global emissions and potentially over 50% of the critical minerals consumption per capita, mostly attributed to the manufacturing of semiconductor devices. Microwave technologies underpin telecommunications and are a major energy consumer; emerging microwave technologies also have the potential to make electronics, and the world, more sustainable. This workshop will provide a holistic view of how sustainability and microwave technologies interact, across three main areas: (1) The sustainability of microwave devices and wireless networks, and more broadly electronics, with a focus on semiconductors and Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs); (2) Microwave technologies for sustainable sensing and identification, with a focus on RFID technologies and sustainable chipless solutions; (3) Microwave wireless power transfer (WPT) and its role in sustainability, from battery-less IoT to space-based “Net-Zero” energy generation. The workshop will start by introducing microwave engineers to areas ranging from RFICs/MMICs to passive technologies and systems, to quantifying sustainability. LCA will be introduced as a methodology which can be used to quantify the footprint of both specific electronic devices, with a focus on integrated circuits/chips, and of systems. LCA will then be applied to a range of technologies, including emerging mm-wave/THz links, RFID (UHF and chipless), and IoT applications. Given the central role of semiconductors, sustainable chip manufacturing and integration will be introduced, including a strong focus on industrial insights. These will be provided by opinions from activities across Europe, the US, and the UK, with a focus on industrially co-created insights. Methods for adopting “circular economy” principles and allowing RFICs and MMICs to be recycled and reused will be introduced. Frameworks for design-for-recycling will be discussed, highlighting challenges around reliability and commercialisation. The last technical aspect will explore the role of microwaves in creating a more sustainable world. Wireless Power Transfer (WPT), both terrestrial (low-power) and space-based (high-power) will be introduced as sustainable technologies for green energy. Chipless RFID and circular/low-waste RFID tags will also be discussed, as exemplars of how microwave-enabled tech could enable more supply chains. The workshop’s primary aim is to deepen the understanding of sustainability challenges across the microwave community. With the workshop speakers coming from a range of backgrounds and having active roles within the community, including 2 Editors-in-Chief (EiCs) of microwave journals, and multiple Topic Editors and Distinguished Microwave Lecturers (DMLs), we will conclude with an interactive panel discussion reflecting upon the sustainability challenges and seeking audience interaction. The panel will be primarily driven by the audience’s questions, and will be followed by a breakout and networking time to allow the attendees to connect with the speakers.
Thu
11
Thu 11 Jun | 08:00 - 17:20
Room 254AB
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Workshop
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Electromagnetic fields from low frequency to sub-mm-wave (THz) are attracting much interest for biological, healthcare and agriculture precision applications. Among them is the possibility to non-invasively analyze living organisms at various scales, from individual cells to tissues and organs, for in-vitro and in-vivo investigations. With the advent of machine-learning techniques, the intrinsic variability of living organisms can be increasingly taken into account and offer new perspectives for detection and applications. This workshop will address the latest advances in microwave, mm-wave and sub-mm-wave biosensing and probing instruments suitable for molecular-scale to organ-scale investigations during in-vitro and in-vivo studies. Accurate biological sample characterization and analysis will be highlighted with resonant or broadband approaches with respect to the target applications, with main aims of early diseases’ diagnosis and prognosis. The integration of machine-learning techniques is becoming more common in biomedical investigations and enables further advances in detection accuracy and limits. Examples will be discussed, demonstrating its undoubted interest and increased use in the near future. A large space for discussion and interactions between speakers and attendees will be kept open during the day.
Thu
11
Thu 11 Jun | 12:00 - 13:30
Room 156C
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Panel Session
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This inter-society technical panel will emphasize the urgent need for sustainable growth within the RF industry, particularly through the development of standards for measuring the carbon footprint of RF technologies. Today, the environmental impact of RF systems extends across the full lifecycle—from manufacturing processes and material usage to deployment, energy consumption, and long-term operation. However, the absence of consistent measurement frameworks makes it difficult to evaluate, compare, and ultimately reduce these impacts in a systematic way.
The panel will bring together experts from multiple societies to explore how collective action can establish widely accepted methodologies and best practices for carbon footprint assessment in RF technologies. By working across organizational boundaries, societies can not only help define these standards but also provide strategic guidance to industry, academia, and policymakers. Such efforts are critical to ensuring that sustainability becomes a foundational consideration in future RF innovations rather than an afterthought.
Ultimately, the discussion will highlight how professional societies can play a pivotal role in shaping a greener future for the RF industry—by fostering collaboration, driving standardization, and offering direction to reduce carbon emissions across both manufacturing and operational domains.