Workshop Announcement: Advances in Antenna and EMC Measurement Techniques
A One-Day Workshop hosted by Université Côte d'Azur
Jointly presented by the IEEE EMC Society French Chapter, the IEEE EMC/MTT/AP Joint Switzerland Chapter, and the IEEE AP-S Technical Committee on Antenna Measurements (TCAM).
- Date: Tuesday, September 8, 2026
- Time: 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
- Location: Université Côte d'Azur, Campus SophiaTech (Templier), 930 route des colles, 06903 Sophia Antipolis, France
- Cost: Free to attend — registration required to secure seating and catering. [Registration link to be announced.]
- Open to: All IEEE members and non-members
| Time | Presentation | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00 AM | Welcome | Janet O'Neil (IEEE EMC Society), Vince Rodriguez (IEEE TCAM), Fabien Ferrero (Host, Université Côte d'Azur) |
| 10:10 AM | Introduction to Antenna Measurements: Antenna Range Selection and Standard Recommendations | Vince Rodriguez, NSI-MI Technologies |
| 11:10 AM | IEEE EMC Society Distinguished Lecturer: Antenna Simulation and the Dynamic Mission — Airborne Radar Altimeter and 5G Coexistence | Jason Bommer, Synopsys |
| 11:55 AM | Far-Field Gain Extrapolation for Antenna Calibration: Principles and Recent Advances | Zhong Chen, ETS-Lindgren |
| 1:30 PM | Overview of Antenna Measurement Traceability and Factors Affecting Measurement Accuracy | Dennis Lewis, The Boeing Company |
| 2:15 PM | Ultra-Compact Spherical Scanner Based on Tightly Coupled Antenna Array Technique | Fabien Ferrero, Université Côte d'Azur |
| 3:20 PM | Measuring S-Parameters and Power with Uncertainty | Juan Antonio del Real, Maury Microwave |
| 4:05 PM | Closing Comments | Mohammad Azadifar (IEEE Switzerland Chapter), Fabien Ferrero |
| 4:15 – 5:00 PM | Optional Technical Tour: EMC and Antenna Lab at Intel, Nice | — |
Breaks and lunch are generously sponsored by ATEC (Advanced Test Equipment Rentals), ETS-Lindgren, and IEEE APS TCAM.
Following the presentations, attendees can join a private tour of the EMC and Antenna Lab at Intel in Nice — an ISO 17025 accredited facility for Intel Wi-Fi module testing. The tour includes semi-anechoic and full anechoic chamber setups, SAR/power density human exposure testing, mmWave and device performance rigs, and custom R&D test setups. The lab is roughly 10 minutes by car from the workshop venue; attendees arrange their own transportation (carpool/rideshare). No cost, but advance registration is required.
- Janet O'Neil, IEEE EMC Society —
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Directions to campus (French): polytech.univ-cotedazur.fr/vie-etudiante/campus-sophiatech/venir-sur-le-campus-sophiatech
Thank you to our sponsors: ATEC (Advanced Test Equipment Rentals), ETS-Lindgren, and IEEE AP-S TCAM.