Special Session at IEEE AP-S/USNC-URSI 2026 Detroit: Measurement and Characterization of Vehicular Antennas in Realistic Propagation Environments

Overview

The IEEE AP-S Technical Committee on Antenna Measurement (TC7), together with the IEEE AP-S Standards Committee, invites TC7 members and the broader antenna and measurement community to a focused special session at the 2026 IEEE AP-S International Symposium & USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting in Detroit. This joint AP/URSI session will examine practical and research advances in the measurement and characterization of vehicular antennas under realistic propagation conditions, including laboratory and field approaches that bridge controlled testing and onâ€'vehicle performance.

Why attend

Learn about recent developments in vehicular antenna testing methodologies and range design.
Hear case studies and measurement campaigns that address real-world propagation effects for automotive and connected vehicle systems.
Discuss standardization needs and measurement best practices with peers from industry, academia, and standards bodies.

Who should participate

Engineers, researchers, test lab personnel, standards contributors, and anyone involved in antenna measurement for automotive, V2X, and connected vehicle applications.

How to get involved

Submit papers or abstracts and find session details on the symposium papers page: https://2026.apsursi.org/papers.php. TC7 members are encouraged to propose panel topics, volunteer as session chairs, or nominate speakers that highlight interlaboratory studies, uncertainty analysis, and realistic propagation modelling.

Practical details

Event: IEEE AP-S International Symposium & USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting 2026
Location: Detroit, MI, USA
Session: Measurement and Characterization of Vehicular Antennas in Realistic Propagation Environments (Joint AP-S/URSI)
Organizers: IEEE AP-S TC on Antenna Measurement (TC7) and IEEE AP-S Standards Committee
Papers & submissions: https://2026.apsursi.org/papers.php