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Millimetrewave Sensors for Security & Commercial Applications A NEW Growing Market for Millimetrewave  Device, Packaging and Assembly Technologies? Co-Hosted by:
And Tour of QinetiQ Research Laboratory Reading, UK October 10-13, 2005 Holiday Inn Reading Caversham Bridge Richfield Avenue Reading, Berkshire RG1 8BD Phone: +44 1189 259988 Fax: +44 1189 391665

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International Wireless Industry Consortium

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Workshop Background The use of the mm wave bands( 20-150 GHz) for direct and remote sensing has in the last few years blossomed as support technologies have enabled cost effective and reliable sensor equipments. The inherent resolution of MM waves and their ability to either penetrate or reflect off of various materials, makes these frequencies well suited to many critical sensing applications. Also, with the advent of a heightened level of security at airports, marine terminals, building portals and public venues, these sensors have shown great promise for non invasive and safe detection of potential weapons & substances.  Some applications include; Weapons & explosives detectives Illegal substances detection Contraband detection Environmental sensing Canvas sided lorry detection of illegal immigrants Through the wall imaging for construction applications Medical sensors Liquid and substance level sensors Distance, speed and crossing sensors Alternative sensor systems like X Ray scanners, laser radars, olfactory sensors, spectrometers et al all have potential human safety and/or countermeasure limitations.
Workshop Goal The goal of this workshop will be: To examine the characteristics and needs of these different applications sectors; To examine and explore the cost and performance feasibility of MM wave sensors to meet their expected results; To identify the key technologies and technology advances needed to bring down the costs to competitive levels; To explore the possibility of establishing an ongoing discussion group to continue to move forward on these cost reductions.
Monday, October 10, 2005
7:00 PM	Social and Networking Reception & Registration	At Hotel
Tuesday, October 11, 2005
7:00 AM	Breakfast & Registration
8:00 AM	Opening Remarks
8:15 AM	Introductions	Each person will be asked to introduce him/herself and share how they can contribute to this process
9:00 AM	Keynotes From a Governmental Perspective Public and mankind values What types of sensors to solve what problem What is the market size and shape Funding sources Competitive technology Phenomenology Public perceptions aka “Can you see my private areas or lack thereof”	UK's View of Safety and Security Sensing Systems Patrick Mercer OBE MP Shadow Minister for Homeland Security
9:30AM	Systems and Requirements	Millimetrewave and Terahertz Imaging for Screening People Tim Sheldon Head of Explosives and Drug Detection Scientific Development Branch UK Home Office
10:00AM	BREAK
10:30AM	Systems and Requirements (continued)	Tarsier®, a Millimetre Wave Radar for Runway Debris Detection Patrick Beasley Lead Scientist  QinetiQ Airport Radars COTS MMW Radar Solutions for Security, Surveillance and Industrial Applications Phil Avery Director Navtech Electronics Ltd. Review of Recent mm-Wave Imaging Systems Brendan Lyons Manager R&D Smiths Detection
12:00PM	Panel of Sensor Users and sensor system integrators Individual short statements followed by audience Q&A	All sensor users and sensor system integrators present UK Home Office BAE Systems NavTech QinetiQ Smiths Detection
12:30PM	NETWORKING LUNCH
1:30 PM	Sensor Suppliers co-Host Session (CONT’D) Competitive technology Size, shape. frequency Fixed vs. portable Manufacturing cost vs., volumes Terahertz challenges Info processing, display, ergonomics Received safety and target acceptance issues Medical applications Radiometer specific issues Standards	Sensor System Requirements-A User's Perspective Dr. David J Gunton Chief Engineer,  Comms & Signal Processing BAE SYSTEMS Advanced Technology Centre Millimetre-wave Imaging at QinetiQ, UK Roger Appleby Technical Leader Millimetrewave Imaging Group QinetiQ Expanding mm-Wave Sensor Applications: Can Technology Keep Pace with Needs? Dr. Roberto Alm Technical Director Raytheon System Solutions using MMW Sensors  Roger Hopper Principal Group Manager Roke Manor Research
3:30 PM	BREAK
4:00 PM	Sensor Suppliers co-Host Session (CONT’D)	The Commercialization of W-band Sensors Dan Ammar Chief Technology Officer Xytrans Technology Options for MM-Wave Sensor Components Nigel Priestley Chief Engineer E2V
5:00 PM	Panel of Co-hosts Individual short statements followed by audience Q&A	All co-host sensor makers BAE Systems E2V Northrop-Grumman QinetiQ Raytheon Roke Manor Smiths Detection Xytrans
5:30 PM	Adjourn Day 1
7:00 PM	Dinner Best of British	Bus Transportation provided to and from hotel
Wednesday, October 12, 2005
7:00 AM	Breakfast
8:00 AM	DEVICE and PACKAGING TECHNOLOGY PROVIDERS Suppliers of the key sensors system components will present emerging solutions and innovations and their perspectives on options for cost reductions at what quantities and in what periods. MMICs and MMIC connectivity Newer circuit materials Multi circuit modules Semiconductor Device technologies Antennas and antenna integration techniques Board processing Material options Passives Shielding Design Tools Testing - field and manufacturing Others	IWPC Members Low Cost MMICs for mmW Sensors Al Lawrence General Manager/Wireless Northrop Grumman/Velocium Millimetre Wave Technologies Foundry Offer and Capabilities Pierre Quentin Product Marketing Manager United Monolithic Semiconductors MMIC and assembly technology for 70 - 100 GHz sensor applications Grant Wilcox Program Manager TriQuint Semiconductors MM-Wave Single Chip Transceivers Ready for Multiple Sensor and Communication Applications Dr. Timothy Childs Technical Marketing Director TLC Precision Wafer Technology Inc. Enabling low noise large volume low cost CMOS sensors up to 100GHz Dr. Luiz M. Franca-Neto Tech. Leader & Manager Broadband Wireless Division Intel Corporation
10:10 AM	NETWORKING BREAK
10:40 AM	ENABLING TECHNOLOGY PROVIDERS	Ceramic Package for Millimeter-wave Application Yoshitsugu"Ziggy" Fujita Section Manager Corp. Semiconductor Components Group Kyocera Corp. LTCC Materials System for mmWave Sensors - Packaging and Modules Tim Mobley  Applications Development Engineer DuPont Plastic Packaged mmWave Sensor Chipsets Alan Jenkins  Principal Engineer M/A-COM A User’s Guide to Cryo-Coolers Chris Hole VP, Business Development Hypres, Inc.
12:30 PM	LUNCH
1:30 PM	SYSTEM, SUB SYSTEM, SUB ASSEMBLY AND MODULES Module vs subsystem breakpoint Common module specifications  When do you “Gold Brick” vs “Print It” How does the sensor food chain operate	Microwave and Millimeter-wave Sub-Systems for Homeland Security Sensors Mark Hebeisen VP Marketing & Product Mgmt. Endwave Millimeter Wave Module Manufacturing for Advanced Sensor Applications Dr. David Vizard Technical Sales Director Farran Technology Low Cost Passive Millimeter-Wave Imaging for Object Detection/Intelligent Imaging Rudy Emrick  Manager Millimeter-wave Applied Research  Systems Solutions Group Motorola