MMS’2009

Mediterranean Microwaves Symposium

November 15-17, 2009
Tangiers, Morocco

CALL FOR PAPERS

The 9th edition of the Mediterranean Microwave Symposium MMS’2009 will be held in the wonderful Gibraltar Strait
overlooking Moroccan city of Tangiers, where the Atlantic Ocean meets the Mediterranean, in November 15-17, 2009.

MMS’2009 will provide an international forum for reporting progress and recent developments in RF and microwave theory
and applications. Suggested topics are listed below, but consideration will be given to papers on other subjects.

Suggested Topics

1. Propagation, Scattering and diffraction 6. Interconnects

2. Microwave and Millimeter-Wave Circuits. 7. Waves in composite and complex media
3. Photonics, non linear optics and devices 8. Antenna theory and measurement
4. Microwaves and millimeterwave devices CAD 9. Medical applications and biological effects.
5. RF and Wireless Technology and Applications 10. Others

Committees

International Steering Committee Local Steering Committee

M. Essaaidi, MMS' 2009 General Chair, Abdelmalek
Essaadi University, Tetuan, Morocco
H. Aboul Nour, MMS’2008 Chair, Damascus University,
Syria
T. Berceli, MMS’2007 Chair, Budapest University of
Technology and Economics, Hungary
S. Caorsi, MMS’2006 Chair, University of Pavia, Italy
N. Uzunoglu, MMS2005 Chair, National Technical
University of Athens, Athens, Greece
V. F. Hanna, MMS2004 Chair, Paris 6 Uniersity, France
R. Sorrentino, President, European Microwave
Association.
A. El Moussaoui, Abdelmalek Essaadi University,
Morocco
M. Khalladi, Abdelmalek Essaadi University, Morocco
A. Medouri, Abdelmalek Essaadi University, Morocco
M. Iben Yaich, Abdelmalek Essaadi University, Morocco
N. Aknin, Abdelmalek Essaadi University, Morocco
O. Aghzout, Abdelmalek Essaadi University, Morocco
O. Chakkor, Abdelmalek Essaadi University, Morocco
O. El Mrabet, Abdelmalek Essaadi University, Morocco
N. Srifi, Abdelmalek Essaadi University, Morocco
M. Meloui, Abdelmalek Essaadi University, Morocco
M. Harmouzi, Abdelmalek Essaadi University, Morocco

Local Organizing Committee
A. El Oualkadi, National School of Applied Sciences,
Tangiers, Morocco
M. Moussaoui, National School of Applied Sciences,
Tangiers, Morocco
Technical Program Committee
Y. M. M. Antar, Royal Military College of Canada,
Canada
C. A. Balanis, Arizona State University, USA
K. Belkebir, Fresnel Institute, France
T. Berceli , Budapest University of Technology and
Economics, Hungary
A. Bouallègue , Tunisia National School of Engineers,
Tunisia
A. Beyer, University of Duisberg, Germany
S Caorsi, University of Pavia, Italy
K. Chang, Texas A&M University, USA
J. Costa Freire , Institute of Telecommunications,
Portugal
G. Di Massa , University of Calabria, Italy
A. Comeron, Universidad Politécnica de Cataluña, Spain
M. Drissi, University of Rennes, France
S. M. El-Ghazaly, University of Tennessee, USA.
H. El Hennawy, Ain Shams University, Egypt
F. Ellinger, Dresden University of Technology, Germany
A. El Moussaoui, Abdelmalek Essaadi University,
Morocco
N. Enghetta, University of Pennsylvania., USA
C. Furse, University of Utah,
V. F. Fusco, The Queen's University of Belfast, UK
F. Gardiol, EPFL, Switzerland
V. F. Hanna, Paris 6 University, France
P. Herczfeld, Drexel University, USA
W. Hoefer, University of Victoria, Canada
R. H. Jansen, ITHE, Germany
M. Khalladi, Abdelmalek Essaadi University, Morocco
L. Katehi, Purdue University, USA
A. Kishk, The University of Mississippi , USA
L. Landesa, Extremadura University, Spain
S. Iezekiel, University of Cyprus, Cyprus
J. F. Luy, Daimler Chrysler AG, Germany
M. Madihian, NEC Laboratories America, USA
J. Modelski, Warsaw University of Technology, Poland
A. Medouri. Abdelmalek Essaadi University, Morocco
M. Salazar-Palma, Universidad Carlos III, Spain
I. Salem, Academy of Science, Egypt
H. Oraizi, Iran University of Science and Technology,
Iran
O. Ramahi, University of Waterloo, Canada
G. M. Rebeiz, University of Michigan, USA
S. Riad, Virginia Tech, USA
T. K. Sarkar, Syracuse University, USA
J. N Sahalos, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
H. Serbest, Cukurova University, Turkey
R. Sorrentino, University of Perugia, Italy
M. M. Tentzeris, Georgia Institute of Technology, USA
R. Trew, North Carolina State University, USA
N Uzunuglu, National Technical University of Athens,
Greece
J. L. Volakis , Ohio State University, USA
W. Wiesbeck, University of Karlsruhe, Germany

EXTENDED ABSTRACT MUST BE RECEIVED BY AUGUST 30, 2009

Authors are invited to submit by e-mail a PDF file with up to 4 pages abstract of their papers by JUNE 30, 2009. This abstract
should explain clearly the content and relevance of the proposed contribution and should be prepared according to IEEE standard
template for conference proceedings available at:
http://www.ieee.org/web/publications/pubservices/confpub/AuthorTools/conferenceTemplates.html.
This file should be uploaded through this link: http://www.easychair.org/conferences/?conf=mms20090

PRESENTING AUTHOR MUST PRE-REGISTER BY OCTOBER 15, 2009

Acceptance notification will be mailed to the corresponding author of the submitted contribution by September 30, 2009 with
the required information to prepare the full manuscript which should be submitted by October 15, 2009. Presenting authors
must pre-register by October 15, 2009. Each presenting author is limited to presenting no more than two papers and is required
to register in advance.
 Registration Fees
Before After
October 15, 2009

Normal registration fees 250 Euros 300 Euros

IEEE and EuMa Members 200 Euros 250 Euros
Students 125 Euros 150 Euros
IEEE and EuMa Student Members 100 Euros 125 Euros

The registration fees include the symposium’s program, proceedings, coffee breaks and the opening reception.

MMS2009 STUDENTS BEST PAPER AWARD

The European Microwave Association (EuMA) is sponsoring three Awards for the first three students’ best papers presented in
MMS2009. Students wishing to be considered for these awards should indicate so when submitting their papers.

MMS2009 PUBLICATIONS

Accepted papers will be published in:

- MMS2009 Proceedings
- IEEE Digital Library
- Special issues of international journals.

Advanced Program will be mailed by NOVEMBER 2, 2009

An advanced program together with travel, accommodation and registration information will be mailed by October 2, 2009.

Abstract(s) and inquiries should be directed to:

Prof. Mohammad Essaaidi, Abdelmalek Essaadi University, Tetuan, Morocco

Phone +212 661725992, Fax +212 539994500, e-mail m.essaaidi@ieee.ma

For more information regarding the MMS2009 refer to this website: http://www.ieee.ma/MMS2009/