Dates: Sunday August 10, 2003 through Wednesday August 13, 2003

Conference Hotel:
Hilton Boston Logan Airport
85 Terminal Road
Boston, MA 02128 USA
+1 617 568 6700
+1 617 568 6800 (guest fax)

Focus: RAWCON is a leading interdisciplinary forum for the latest results in wireless technology, highlighting the intersection of RF technology and wireless communication system design, particularly for wireless data systems such as 3G/4G cellular, wireless LAN, ultra-wideband (UWB), and fixed wireless. One recurring theme is the impact of advances at the component level on performance at the system level, and the impact of system-level requirements on component-level design. The December 2003 issue of the Microwave Theory and Techniques Society's award-winning IEEE Microwave Magazine will feature selected articles from the conference.  Technical papers in the following areas are solicited for 2003:

• Mobilecom System Architecture (software emphasis)
• System Design and Implementation (hardware emphasis)
• Wireless Sensor and Ad Hoc Networks
• Emerging Technologies (e.g., UWB and SDR technologies)
• Antennas and Propagation
• Power Amplifiers and Active Components
• Front-End and Passive Components

Format: RAWCON has a single- and dual-track format which enables attendees to attend presentations outside their specialty. The conference is structured to afford ample opportunities for informal interaction during breaks, meals and receptions. The Technical Program features interactive poster sessions in addition to oral presentations, and in 2003 will feature invited session keynote speakers to address topics of special interest within each session.  Poster presentations are not scheduled in parallel with oral presentations. The Vendor Exhibit is co-located with receptions and poster sessions.

Sponsors: IEEE Microwave Theory and Techniques Society (MTT-S) and IEEE Boston (USA) Section.

Technical Co-Sponsor: IEEE Communications Society

Corporate Sponsorship: Sponsorship shares are available for catered events (breaks, receptions, and the Banquet) during the conference. Please contact Jennifer Turso (732 981 3428) for details.

Vendor Exhibit: Monday Aug 11 and Tuesday Aug 12

Number of Exhibitors: 15-25

Attendees: The primary RAWCON audience is a cross-section of technologists in wireless research and development from around the world. The technical specialties of the attendees span the range from active and passive components to antennas and propagation to system architecture and performance, and this range of interests creates the interdisciplinary nature of the forum. The average total attendance at RAWCON has been approximately 180-250.
 
Press Coverage: Trade press participation at the conference has included RCR Wireless, Microwave Journal, Applied Microwave and Wireless, and RF Design.

History: RAWCON evolved from the Wireless Communications Conference (held in 1996 and 1997 in Boulder, CO), which was founded by Roger B. Marks. The inaugural edition of RAWCON was held in Colorado Springs, CO in 1998. The conference moved to Denver in 1999 and 2000, and relocated to Boston in 2001.

RAWCON 2002 Program Details:
Oral Presentations: 45
Poster Presentations: 26
Workshops: 2: Sunday (all day) and Monday  (half-day)
Panel Session: Tuesday evening
Banquet: Monday evening