URSI 2004 Conference, Pisa ITALY

Conference topics

Important and original papers will be selected and reviewed by the editorial board for inclusion in Radio Science ( Call for Papers in   .pdf format).

papersSuggested Topics:
Contributions concerning all aspects of electromagnetic theory and its applications are welcome. Other organized sessions are also indicated on electronic paper submission page of the Web.  Novel and innovative contributions are particularly appreciated.

 

Regular Topics

Basic Electromagnetic Theory

R1         Electromagnetic theory
R2 Mathematical modelling of EM problems
R3 Solutions to canonical problems
R4 Non-linear phenomena

       

Scattering and Diffraction

R5         Scattering and diffraction
R6    High-frequency methods
R7    Inverse scattering and imaging

 

Random, Inhomogeneous, Nonlinear and Complex Media

R8         Propagation and scattering in layered structures
R9       Random media and rough surfaces
R10       Complex media
R11       Beam and pulse propagation and scattering in lossy and/or dispersive media

   

Computational Techniques

R12         Numerical methods: general aspects 
R13       Numerical methods for integral and differential equations
R14       Hybrid methods

                  

Transient Fields

R15         Time domain methods
R16       Radiation, scattering and reception of transient fields and/or wide band signals

 

Guided Waves

R17         Guided waves

 

EMC/EMI

R18         Interaction of EM waves with biological tissues
R19        Modelling Techniques for EMC/EMI 

       

Antennas

R20         Antennas: general aspects
R21       Antenna arrays, planar and conformal
R22       Smart antennas
R23       UWB antennas

       

Systems

R24         EM theory and applications for radio systems
R25       Antennas and propagation for communication systems: Mobile, LAN etc.

       

Others

R26         Others ( please indicate your specific field )


Special Topics

 

S1         

Antennas, switches and circuits using RF MEMS

S2

Artificial Magnetic, Soft and Hard Surfaces and other Complex Surfaces

S3

Ground penetrating radars: EM modeling, antennas, imaging and inversion

S4

Homogenization of electromagnetic material parameters

S5

Hybrid techniques for large problems

S6

Metamaterials

S7

Radiation and Leakage effects in open planar structures

S8

RF aspects of MIMO antenna systems

S9

Space Solar Power Systems (Inter Commission WG in URSI)

S10

The role of electromagnetism in micro- and nano-technologies

S11

Time-reversal methods

S12

UWB radio systems