The 1st IEEE MTT-S International Wireless Symposium (IWS) will be held April 13-18, 2013 in Beijing, China. This new conference will be held annually in China to provide an international forum for the presentation and exchange of the latest technical achievements and product information related to the physical layer aspects of the existing and emerging wireless systems, including but not limited to RFID, UWB, ZigBee, and Bluetooth. The conference will feature parallel session tracks, workshops and short courses, and a technology exhibition showcasing the latest wireless commercial products. More information can be found at www.iws-ieee.org.

The IWS 2013 welcomes submission of new and innovative research/technology development in all areas of wireless systems including:

Solid State Device, Characterization, and Modeling
Active and Passive Components
Wireless 3D IC
Signal Generation, Power Amplification, Linearization, and Processing Techniques
Filter, Transmission Line, MEMS, and Packaging Techniques
Advanced Satellite Communication Receiver Techniques
Advanced Wireless Transceiver Techniques
Emerging THz Circuit Techniques and Applications
Innovative Materials/Metamaterials for Wireless Circuits and Miniaturized Antennas
Cognitive, Software-Defined, and Multiband Reconfigurable Radios
Power Line Communication
High-speed and Broadband Wireless Backhaul Systems
Wireless Techniques for Automotive Applications and Intelligent Transportation Systems
Microwave and Millimeter-Wave Radio-Over-Fiber Technologies.
Advanced Wireless Architecture/System Level Design, Modeling, and Simulation
Advanced Modulation, Channel Coding, and Signal Processing for SISO, SIMO, MISO, and MIMO
Wireless Techniques/Systems for Healthcare including Biomedical and Body Area Devices/Networks
Wireless Energy Transmission and Harvesting
Wireless Sensing, Positioning, Monitoring, and Imaging Devices and Systems
Wireless Technology Regulations and Standards
Public and Government Policy on Wireless Systems
Wireless Safety Issues
Green Technologies in Wireless Research and Development

Workshop and Short Course Proposals

Proposals for workshop and short course topics are solicited, and must be received by 22 September 2012. Details on the process and requirements can be found at www.iws-ieee.org.

Paper Submission Instructions

Authors must submit a Summary (not more than 4 pages including figures) electronically using the www.iws-ieee.org web page by 22 September 2012. Authors can indicate their preference for oral or poster presentation format but the Technical Program Committee reserves the right regarding final presentation format decision. Please note that the official language of the conference is English and the only accepted file format is PDF.

Submissions will be evaluated for originality, significance of the work, technical soundness, and interest to a wide audience. Authors will be notified by 7 November 2012. Final manuscripts of accepted papers (4 pages in length) must be received by 2 December 2012 to be included in the published Proceedings.

Technology Exhibition

IWS 2013 features a major commercial exhibition of technologies and services for wireless development. See www.mpassociates.com for details.