Workshop: Recent Advances and Future Research Directions in RF Technologies from MHz to THz; Honolulu, Hawaii, June 8th, 2017.

IEEE国际微波研讨会由IEEE微波理论与技术学会主办，是涵盖从兆赫（MHz）到太赫兹（THz）包括微波和毫米波的通信和传感射频（RF）技术的年度旗舰会议。该研讨会将于2017年6月4日至6月9日在夏威夷檀香山举行的2017年IEEE国际微波研讨会的一部分。研讨会将回顾从兆赫到太赫兹的射频通信和传感技术的最新进展，并讨论这些技术未来的研究挑战和应用。射频技术是无线和有线通信系统和网络的关键要素，对美国宽带通信基础设施、卫星通信和全球定位系统（GPS）以及军用雷达和通信设备至关重要。此外，射频技术被积极用于传感和医疗应用。在MHz范围内工作的磁共振成像（MRI）得到广泛应用的同时，新的毫米波和太赫兹医学成像技术也在不断发展。根据会议的历史，大约有3000名技术项目参与者参加各种技术会议。作为会议计划的一部分，本次研讨会预计将吸引100名与会者。研讨会将首先介绍NSF电气、通信和网络系统（ECCS）部门的通信、电路和传感系统（CCSS）项目，并邀请最近在CCSS项目中获得NSF奖的五名获奖者进行演讲。NSF的资助将提供研讨会费用的支持。本次研讨会的演讲和讨论将促进思想交流和研究合作，引领未来的创新和经济增长，造福我们的国家。

The IEEE International Microwave Symposium, sponsored by IEEE Microwave Theory and Techniques Society, is the annual flagship conference covering radio frequency (RF) technologies for communications and sensing from megahertz (MHz) to terahertz (THz) including microwave and millimeter-wave. This proposed workshop will be part of the 2017 IEEE International Microwave Symposium in Honolulu, Hawaii from June 4 to June 9, 2017. The workshop will review recent advances in RF communication and sensing technologies from MHz to THz, and discuss future research challenges and applications of these technologies. RF technologies are key elements of both wireless and wireline communication systems and networks, and are critical to the United States broadband communications infrastructures, satellite communications and Global Positioning System (GPS), as well as military radar and communication equipment. In addition, RF technologies are actively used for sensing and medical applications. While magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) operating in MHz range has been widely used, new millimeter-wave and THz medical imaging technologies are being developed. Based on the conference history, there are about 3,000 technical program attendees in various technical sessions. As part of the conference program, this workshop is expected to draw 100 participants from conference attendees. The workshop will start with the introduction of Communications, Circuits, and Sensing Systems (CCSS) programs in NSF Electrical, Communications and Cyber Systems (ECCS) Division, and include five invited presentations by recent NSF awardees in CCSS programs. The NSF grant will provide the support of workshop expenses. The presentations and discussions in this workshop will stimulate the exchange of ideas and research collaborations, and lead to future innovations and economic growth to benefit our nation.