Transactions Report Michael Steer January 2005

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Transactions Report Michael SteerJanuary 2005
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Manuscript Submissionsper week(By Half Year)
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11.4
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10
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0
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1999
853 Submissions in 2004
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Historical Acceptance Rates
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80
70
60

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40
30
20
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2004
2005
1997
1998
2002
1999
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Historical Delay
DELAY In WEEKS
9 Months IEEE Goal
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Page Budget
700 page backlog at the end of 2004.
414 More Pages in Special Issues in 2004 than in
2003.
Motion Approve a Page Budget of 3,500 pages for
the Transactions on Microwave Theory and
Techniques for 2005.
Approved by Straw Vote in September.
Even with increase we should end 2005 with a 3
month (480 page) backlog.
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Page Budget
Motion Approve the Page Budget for the
Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques
of 3,600 pages for 2006.
Note This page budget will be revisited on May
31 st and possibly revised down.
Note We have always operated under the premise
of a 5 margin.
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What Our Readers Read

• 2004 Down Loads Trans. MTT. (December 2004 data
  not yet available)
• Average number of downloads per paper 101.
• Maximum number of downloads of a paper (RFIC,
  Review Original Content)
• (7 months continuous, gt 2,000)
• Areas Prioritized
• UWB
• RFIC
• MEMS
• Components (Filters, Couplers, Transitions)
• Power Amplifiers
• Metamaterials
• Special Issues (including conference special
  issues)
• 41.6 of papers 43.3 of top downloads
• Special Issues Not including conference special
  issues
• 19.3 of papers 20.0 of top downloads
• Special Issues Including conference special
  issues only
• 22.3 of papers 23.3 of top downloads
• The Mini-Special Issue on UWB 9/2004 was
  extremely successful.
• Without this issue, special issues no
  conference 18.2 of papers 10.0 of top
  downloads

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• G.M. Rebeiz, Phase-noise analysis of MEMS-based
  circuits and phase shifters, pp. 13161323, May
  2002
• C.M. Krowne, Electromagnetic-field theory and
  numerically generated results for propagation in
  left-handed guided-wave single-microstrip
  structures, pp. 22692283, Dec. 2003
• S. Peroulis, S.P. Pacheco, and L.B. Katehi. RF
  MEMS switches with enhanced power-handling
  capabilities, pp. 5968, Jan. 2004
• B. Sahu and G.A. Rincon-Mora, A High-efficiency
  Linear RF power amplifier with a power-tracking
  dynamically adaptive buck-boost supply, pp.
  112120, Jan. 2004. S. Spiegel and I. Kovacs, An
  efficient integration of GPS and WCDMA radio
  front-ends, pp. 11251131, Apr. 2004. (1674)
  lt229gt
• L.-C. Tsai and C.-W. Hsu, Dual-band bandpass
  filters using equal-length coupled-serial-shunted
  lines and Z-transform technique, pp. 11111117,
  Apr. 2004. J.-S. Hong and S. Li, Theory and
  experiment of dual-mode microstrip triangular
  patch resonators and filters, pp. 12371243,
  Apr. 2004, (1758) lt192gt
• I.-H. Lin, M. DeVincentis, C. Caloz, and T. Itoh,
  Arbitrary dual-band components using composite
  right/left-handed transmission lines, pp.
  11421149, Apr. 2004, Y. Chung, S.-S. Jeon, S.
  Kim, D. Ahn, J.-I. Choi, and T. Itoh,
  Multifunctional microstrip transmission lines
  integrated with defected ground structure for RF
  front-end application, pp. 14251432, May 2004.
• C.A. Chang, S.-P. Tseng, J.Y. Chuang, S.-S.
  Jiang, and J.A. Yeh, Characterization of spiral
  inductors with patterned floating structures,
  pp. 13751381, May 2004.
• W. Fathelbab and M.B. Steer, Distributed biasing
  of differential RF circuits, pp. 15651572, May
  2004.
• Y. Yang, K. Choi, and K.P. Weller, DC boosting
  effect of active bias circuits and its
  optimization for class-AB in GaP-GaAs HBT power
  amplifiers, pp. 14551463, May 2004.
• L. Zhu and W. Menzel, Broad-band
  microstrip-to-CPW transition via
  frequency-dependent electromagnetic coupling,
  pp. 15171522, May 2004.
• T.-K. Nguyen, N.-J. Oh, C.-Y. Cha, Y.-H. Oh,
  G.-J. Ihm, and S.-G. Lee, CMOS low-noise
  amplifier design optimization techniques, pp.
  14331442, May 2004.
• C.-H. Wang, Y.-S. Lin, M.-C. Tsai, C.-H. Chang,
  and C.H. Chen, An input-impedance-based circuit
  model for coplanar waveguide-to-slotline
  T-junction, pp. 15851591, June 2004.
• C.-C. Chen and C.-K.C. Tzuang, Synthetic
  quasi-TEM meandered transmission lines for
  compacted microwave integrated circuits, pp.
  16371647, June 2004. L. Harle and L.P.B. Katehi,
  A silicon micromachined four-pole linear phase
  filter, pp. 15981607, June 2004.
• A. Birafane and A.B. Kouki, On the linearity and
  efficiency of outphasing microwave amplifiers,
  pp. 17021708, July 2004.
• Y. Wang, D. Gope, V. Jandhyala, and C.J.R. Shi,
  Generalized Kirchoff's current and voltage law
  formulation for coupled circuit-electromagnetic
  simulation with surface Integral equations, pp.
  16731682, July 2004.
• M. Margraf and G. Boeck, Analysis and modeling
  of low-frequency noise in resistive FET mixers,
  pp. 17091718, July 2004.
• A. Abbaspour-Tamijani, K. Sarabandi, and G.M.
  Rebeiz, Antenna-filter-antenna arrays as a class
  of bandpass frequency-selective surfaces, pp.
  17811789, Aug. 2004.
• J. Bernal, F. Mesa, and D.R. Jackson, Crosstalk
  between two microstrip lines excited by a gap
  voltage source, pp. 17701780, Aug. 2004.

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• J. Kim and Y. Rahmat-Samii, Implanted antennas
  inside a human body Simulations, designs, and
  characterizations, pp. 19341943, Aug. 2004.
• A. Batra, J. Balakrishnan, G.R. Aiello, J.R.
  Foerster, and A. Dabak, Design of a multiband
  OFDM system for realistic UWB channel
  environments, pp. 21232138, Sept. 2004
• R.J. Fontana, Recent system applications of
  short-pulse ultra-wideband (UWB) technology,
  529, pp. 20872104, Sept. 2004.
• I. Gresham, A. Jenkins, R. Egri, C. Eswarappa, N.
  Kinayman, N. Jain, R. Anderson, F. Kolak, R.
  Wohlert, S.P. Bawell, J. Bennett, and
  J.-P.Lanteri, Ultra-wideband radar sensors for
  short-range vehicular applications, pp.
  21052122, Sept. 2004.
• S.-G. Kim and K. Chang, Ultrawide-band
  transitions and new microwave components using
  double-sided parallel-strip lines, pp.
  21482152, Sept. 2004.
• A. Batra, J. Balakrishnan, G.R. Riello, J.R.
  Foerster, and A. Dabak, Design of a multiband
  OFDM system for realistic UWB channel
  environments, pp. 21232138, Sept. 2004.
• E.G. Jeckeln, F.M. Ghannouchi, and M.A. Sawan, A
  new adaptive predistortion technique using
  software-defined radio and DSP technologies
  suitable for base station 3G power amplifiers,
  pp. 21392147, Sept. 2004.
• J.-S. Rieh, B. Jagannathan, D. Greenberg, M.
  Meghelli, A. Rylyakov, F. Guarin, Z. Yang, D.
  Ahlgren, G. Freeman, P. Cottrell, and D. Harame,
  SiGe heterojunction bipolar transistors and
  circuits toward terahertz communication
  applications, pp. 23902408, Oct. 2004.
• K.-K.M. Cheng and F.-L. Wong, A novel approach
  to the design and implementation of dual-band
  compact planar 90º branch-line coupler, pp.
  24582463, Nov. 2004.
• H. Uchida, H. Kamino, K. Totani, N. Yoneda, M.
  Miyazaki, Y. Konishi, S. Makino, J. Hirokawa, and
  M. Ando, Dual-band-rejection filter for
  distortion reduction in RF transmitters, pp.
  25502556, Nov. 2004.
• K. A. Remley, D. F. Williams, D. M. M.-P.
  Schreurs, and J. Wood, Simplifying and
  interpreting two-tone measurements, pp.
  25762584, Nov. 2004.
• H. Ghali and T. Moselhy, Miniaturized fractal
  rat-race, branch-line, and coupled-line hybrids,
  pp. 25132520, Nov. 2004.

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Citations

• 1995
• Number of papers published 200.
• Citation count as of Jan. 5, 2005.
• Average citations 5.85 per paper.
• Maximum number of citations for a paper 35.
• Cf. 1999 one paper published in T-MTT has 206
  citations. (physics)

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2003 IEEE Rankings
(2004 not yet available)
2003 TMTT/JSSC 0.725
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EIC Handling Conference Special IssuesREPORT

• IMS2003 submissions 134 (Guest Editor)
• Published 53 papers (40 acceptance)
• Dec 2003 36 Mailed Jan 15, 2004
• Jan 2004 4
• March 2004 13
• IMS2004 submissions127 (Regular Editors)
• Published 63 papers (50 acceptance)
• Nov 2004 18
• Dec 2004 15 Mailed Dec 9, 2004
• Second time only that December issue has been
  mailed in December.
• Jan 2004 30 (exceeded page budget)
• IMS2004 late submissions 6 (considered as
  regular papers)
• IMS2005 (Regular Editors)
• Aim for publication in Nov. and Dec.

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EuMC Special Issue, July 2005

• Submissions 93
• Deadline October 1, 2005.
• 26 papers still in initial review.
• Peter Russer is Handling Most Papers.

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2005 Special Issues
1.

• March 2005, Special Issue (Approved Oct. 2003)
• Multifunctional RF Systems
• Guest Editor Marc Calcatera, Johann-Friedrich
  Luy, Dev Palmer, Eric Adler, Dan Purdy
• February, 2005, Mini-Special Issue
• Mikon 2004 International Conference on Microwave
  Radar and Wireless Communications
• Handled By Regular Transactions Editors
• April, 2005, Special Issue (Approved Oct. 2003)
• Metamaterial Structures, Phenomena and
  Applications
• Guest Editors Tatsuo Itoh, Art Oliner
• July, 2005, Special Issue (Approved Oct. 2003)
• 34 th European Microwave Conference Special
  Issue
• Handled By Regular Transactions Editors
• Editorial Liaison Peter Russer
• February, 2006, Mini-Special Issue (continuing)
• RFIC
• December, 2005, IMS Regular Issue (continuing)
• IMS Symposium
• Handled By Regular Transactions Editors

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3.
4.
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Special Issues For 2006

• Limited to 4 per Year.
• Dec. IMS Issue (continuing)
• July EuMC Issue (vote today)
• February Photonics Issue (passed Sept. 2005)
• (continuing, commitment every 4 th year))
  Approved by MTT-S Adcom 9/2004.
• Open Slot (April)
• A) Advanced Computational Techniques for
  Automated Microwave Design
• B) Recent Advances and Future Challenges in
  Microwave Imaging and Inverse Scattering
  Techniques
• C) Measurements for Large-Signal Characterization
  and Modeling of Nonlinear Analog Devices and
  Circuits
• D) Ultra Wideband
• MOTION ON ONE OF THE ABOVE.

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2006 Special Issues
1.

• February 2006, Special Issue (Approved Sept.
  2004)
• Photonics (Joint with JLT) ltneed to
  notify/request approval of TAB gt
• Guest Editor Alwyn Seeds, Paul Juodawlkis,
  Javier Marti, Tadao Nagatsuma
• (continuing, commitment every 4 th year)
• February, 2006, Mini-Special Issue (continuing)
• RFIC
• April, 2006, Special Issue
• ??? (Open, vote today)
• July, 2005, Special Issue (To be Approved)
• 35 th European Microwave Conference Special
  Issue
• Handled By Regular Transactions Editors
• December, 2006, IMS Regular Issue (continuing)
• IMS Symposium
• Handled By Regular Transactions Editors

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3.
4.
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Proposed Special Issue onthe 35 th (2005)
European Microwave Conference

• Budgeted Number of Papers 40 (350 pages)
• Manuscript Submission Electronic (pdf files)
• Michael Steer lt tmtteditor_at_ieee.org gt
• Scheduled Publication July 2006
• Manuscript Submission September 15, 2005.

Cycle Time 41 weeks
Motion Approve the 2006 Special Issue Devoted to
the 2005 European Microwave Conference
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Proposed Special Issue onAdvanced Computational
Techniques for Automated Microwave Design
DESIGN

• TOPICS
• Fast EM modeling in frequency and/or time
  domains utilizing ANN
• Microwave behavioral modeling and system
  simulation based on ANN
• ANN for nonlinear microwave device modeling
• RF/microwave measurement standards and
  measurement-based ANN modeling
• Efficient ANN structure and training for RF and
  microwave applications
• Novel applications for ANNs in EM and microwave
  CAD
• Microwave design and tuning exploiting fuzzy
  logic
• Microwave inverse modeling and synthesis
  utilizing fuzzy logic and/or ANN
• Advanced simulation/optimization techniques for
  automated microwave design
• Efficient EM based design optimization
• Hybrid methods of ANN/fuzzy logic/genetic
  algorithms for microwave design
• Novel applications of computational intelligence
  techniques in microwave design
• Knowledge-aided design methods exploiting prior
  microwave design information

• Guest Editors
• Professor Q.J. Zhang, Carleton University,
  Canada
• Professor K.C. Gupta, Professor Emeritus,
  University of Colorado, USA

Motion Approve the 2006 Special Issue on
Advanced Computational Techniques for Automated
Microwave Design
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Proposed Special Issue on Recent Advances and
Future Challenges in Microwave Imaging and
Inverse Scattering Techniques
IMAGING

• Focus on current status and future trends in the
  area of Microwave Imaging and Inverse Scattering
  Techniques
• The special issue will be aimed at providing the
  inspiration for other researches in the rapidly
  growing area of inverse scattering and at giving
  a contribution to the microwave imaging
  technology.

Guest Editor Prof. Andrea Massa, University of
Trento, Italy
Motion Approve the 2006 Special Issue on Recent
Advances and Future Challenges in Microwave
Imaging and Inverse Scattering Techniques
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Proposed Special Issue on Measurements for
Large-Signal Characterization and Modeling of
Nonlinear Analog Devices and Circuits
Nonlinear Modeling

• TOPICS
• CAD/CAE model parameter extraction for nonlinear
  devices and circuits
• Measurements for behavioral and reduced-order
  modeling of nonlinear analog mixed-signal
  circuits
• Measurements for statistical modeling of
  nonlinear devices and analog circuits
• Measurements for complete analog/RF IC models
  including thermal and dispersion effects
• Excitation signals for nonlinear distortion
  evaluation and model identification
• Amplitude and phase calibrations for
  large-signal instrumentation
• Measurements for distortion correction
  algorithms
• Figures of merit for systems containing
  nonlinear elements
• Traceability of nonlinear measurements
• Measurement dynamic range and speed requirements
  for nonlinear modeling

• Guest Editors
• Dr. Nuno Borges de Carvalho, Universidade de
  Aveiro, Portugal
• Dr. Kate A. Remley National Institute of
  Standards and Technology, USA
• Dr. David E. Root, Agilent Technologies, USA

Motion Approve the 2006 Special Issue on
Measurements for Large-Signal Characterization
and Modeling of Nonlinear Analog Devices and
Circuits
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Proposed Special Issue onUltra Wideband
UWB

• TOPICS
• Information theory
• Multi-access and coding
• Circuits and systems
• Signal processing
• Modulation and detection
• UWB applications
• Antennas and propagation
• Channel measurement
• Channel modeling
• Coexistence
• Spectrum management
• Localization
• Imaging
• Biological applications
• Industrial applications

• Guest Editors
• Prof. Armin Wittneben, ETH Zürich, Switzerland
• Prof. Ian Oppermann, University of Oulu, Finland
• Prof. Dr.-Ing. Reinhard Knöchel, Universität
  Kiel, Germany

• Scheduled Publication April 2006
• Manuscript Submission August 1, 2005.

Cycle Time 35 weeks
Motion Approve the 2006 Special Issue on Ultra
Wideband
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Recommendations byTransactions Editors.
PRIORITY ( Votes)
PRIORITY 1 4 points, 2 3 points etc.
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Comments by Editors

• Design
• Focused too much on ANNs.
• Design Special Issue in Jan. 2004.
• Imaging
• Scope considerations. Joint with APS?
• Nonlinear Modeling
• Most papers would probably appear in T-MTT
  anyway.
• Consider for a mini-special issue.
• Will draw in RFIC-related papers.
• Potential overlap with CPMT-S initiatives.
• UWB
• Topic of the day. Large European-based initiative.

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Associate Editor AppointmentEffective April 2005

• Manh Anh Do (Singapore)
• Professor, Fellow IEE, Member of IEE Council
  through 2003.
• Head, Division of Circuits and Systems
• School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
• Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
• EMADO_at_ntu.edu.sg
• Expertise RFICs

EXPECTED SUBMISSIONS in 2005 (not handled by
guest editors) 880 TARGET DURING
TERM Associate Editors 200 MANUSCRIPTS
(Approximately 80 new manuscripts/year) (2 ¼
years receiving new papers, extended from 2
years) CURRENTLY 9 ASSOCIATE EDITORS
Receiving new manuscripts AS OF 4/2005 10
ASSOCIATE EDITORS Receiving new manuscripts AS OF
7/2005 9 ASSOCIATE EDITORS Receiving new
manuscripts
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Editors
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Rapid Post System

• Was to start March 2005
• Send manuscripts to IEEE as they arrive.
• Each paper will be processed as received and sent
  to Xplore once the full editorial/production
  cycle, including author review of galley proofs,
  has been completed. (This process can take up to
  6 weeks.)
• Papers will be posted to Xplore in an "Accepted
  for Future Publication" section on the TMTT home
  page, without final pagination.
• Once the articles are gathered into an issue,
  pagination will be applied.
• Difficult to implement with the large number of
  Special Issues and Mini-Special Issues.
• Postponed Indefinitely.

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