| Dear friends and colleagues, I am privileged to welcome you to the 20th IEEE AP/ MTT Israel Joint Chapter Symposium, taking place in Hertzliya, May 8th, 2006. Last years’ very successful symposium, with approximately 300 participants from many companies, posed a challenge to organize an even greater event. This year’s event promises inspiration, enhanced quality, and a greater number of subjects and speakers alongside a professional Microwave exhibition. This year’s program offers a very impressive list of speakers that includes expert R&D engineers, top scientists and managers. Up-to-date and fascinating topics will be presented to enrich the microwave, antenna and wireless communication technology community with knowledge, ideas, applications and challenges. New this year! A new session - the “RF Photonics”, is joining the very popular and well established Microwaves and Antennas program. This session is organized and sponsored by the MOD/MAFAT (DDR&D) and is rich with new developments and innovations. The symposium includes five sessions: Keynote speaker, Dr. James Rautio, an IEEE distinguished lecturer
(2005/6) will be speaking on the topic of the life of Maxwell and
his legacy. The Microwaves, Antennas, RF Photonics and Poster sessions, held
simultaneously, will offer over thirty additional speakers and
topics. The exhibition will be organized alongside the symposium halls. Companies and agencies will present CAD tools, test equipment, RF, MW and MMW components and modules for electronic systems applications. I wish to thank the authors and all the people and organizations
that have supported our work. As our past year tradition, this Symposium will be a valuable, enriching and fun event and a social opportunity to meet and socialize with colleagues.
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