Welcome to the 2009

IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation

and USNC-URSI National Radio Science Meeting Website

The 2009 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and the 2009 USNC-URSI National Radio Science Meeting will be held jointly, from June 1-5, 2009 at the Embassy Suites Convention Center in North Charleston, South Carolina. The joint meeting is co-sponsored by the IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society (AP-S) and USNC-URSI Commissions A, B, C, D, E, F and K. Technical sessions (June 1-5), workshops and short courses (May 31 & June 6) are offered to provide a comprehensive and well- balanced program. This meeting provides an international forum for the exchange of information on state-of-the-art research in antennas, propagation, and electromagnetic engineering. Please see the Call For Papers; for more information.

This is the official website of the 2009 Joint IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC-URSI National Radio Science Meeting. This Homepage is a guide to information contained in this website. The website is organized into topics which are listed at the left of this page: General information, Technical Activities, Conference Information, Travel and Lodging, Things To Do, and Meeting Sponsors. Subtopics are listed under each topic and linked to a page providing related information. A brief description of topics and subtopics is given below.

General Information

  • Homepage: This page.
  • Welcome: A message from the chair of the steering committee.
  • Important Dates: Dates to put on your calendar.
  • Steering Committee: Those who are planning this joint meeting. Important info given.
  • Breaking News: Look here to find late-breaking conference news!

Technical Activities

  • Call For Papers: Both HTML and PDF versions of the call are available.
  • Call for Short Course: Contact info for those wishing to offer a short course or workshop.
  • Paper Submission: Information for authors wishing to submit a paper.
  • Technical Program: When available, the full technical program will be available here in HTML and PDF format.
  • Special Sessions: Information for those who wish to organize or attend special sessions.

Conference Information

  • Registration: Important information about conference registration. Don’t be late!
  • Exhibitors: Information for those wish to host exhibits.
  • Social Program: Activities planned by the steering committee for attendees.
  • Supporters: Acknowledgement of both corporate and academic supporters.

Travel & Lodging

  • Charleston: How to move around and what to wear (and more).
  • Transportation: Travel to/from airport to conference site and more.
  • Hotels: Important information about lodge for this conference. As Spoleto is being held, it is important to secure your lodging early.

Things To Do

  • Spoleto: Information about the various Spoleto (and Piccolo Spoleto) events held in Charleston.
  • Southern Dining: Information on experiencing the best in Southern cuisine.  Make reservations early as the better dining establishments may have long wait times due to Spoleto.
  • Attractions: Other attractions to see that are not in social program.

Meeting Sponsors

General Information

Technical Activities

Conference Information

Travel & Lodging

Things To Do

Sponsors