AP-RASC’10
First Call for Papers

2010 Asia-Pacific Radio Science Conference
Toyama International Conference CenterToyama, Japan
September 22-26, 2010

GENERAL INFORMATION
The “2010 Asia-Pacific Radio Science Conference”(AP-RASC’10) will be held at Toyama International
Conference Center, Toyama, Japan on September 22-26,
2010.
The AP-RASC is the Asia-Pacific regional URSI
conference held between the URSI General Assemblies.
The objective of the AP-RASC is to review current
research trends, present new discoveries, and makeplans for future research and special projects in all areasof radio science, especially where international
cooperation is desirable, and a particular emphasis isplaced on promoting various research activities in theAsia-Pacific area.
Scientific sessions composed of oral and poster
papers will be organized at this conference in order tocover all scientific activities by URSI Commissions
A-K: Electromagnetic metrology
 Fields and waves, electromagnetic theory andapplications
 Radiocommunication systems and signal processing
 Electronics and photonics
 Electromagnetic environment and interference Wave propagation and remote sensing
 Ionospheric radio and propagation
 Waves in plasmas
 Radio astronomy
 Electromagnetics in biology and medicine
SPONSORSHIPSThis Conference is sponsored by:International Union of Radio Science (URSI)The Institute of Electronics, Information andCommunication Engineers (IEICE)
In cooperation with:
Science Council of JapanThe Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan (IEEJ)
Toyama Prefecture
Toyama City
Toyama Prefectural University
Toyama University

LOCATION
Toyama Prefecture is located roughly equidistant fromthe three metropolitan centers of Japan: Tokyo, Osaka,and Nagoya. In addition to domestic flights to Tokyoand Sapporo, international service is also provided tomajor cities in the Sea of Japan region such as Seoul,
Vladivostok, Dalian, and Shanghai.
URL: http://www.pref.toyama.jp/english/
Venue
Toyama International Conference Center
1-2 Ohtemachi, Toyama 930-0084, Japan
Phone: +81-76-424-5931 / Fax: +81-76-493-7170
URL: http://www.ticc.co.jp/english/
YOUNG SCIENTIST PROGRAMS
As in the URSI General Assemblies, the following two
programs are planned for young scientists:- Student Paper Competition (SPC)- Young Scientist Award (YSA)
Details will be announced later.
PRELIMINARY CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
September
22 (Wed): Registration, SPC Session, Welcome
Reception
23 (Thu): Opening Ceremony, Oral Sessions, SPC
Reception
24 (Fri):
General Lecture 1, Oral Sessions,Banquet
25 (Sat):General Lecture 2, Oral Sessions, Poster
Sessions, YSA Reception
26 (Sun): Oral Sessions
IMPORTANT DATESAbstract Submission Deadline: March 31, 2010
Acceptance Notification: May 31, 2010
All authors of both invited and contributed papers arerequested to submit one-page abstracts in an electronic
form via the conference website. Details of paper
submission will be posted at the following web page
when available:
http://www.ap-rasc10.jp/

REGISTRATION FEES
May 31-July 15,2010
July 16-September 3,2010September 22-26,
2010

RegularStudent¥42,000¥20,000¥47,000¥25,000¥52,000¥30,000

SCIENTIFIC SESSIONSPapers will be presented either in oral sessions or inposter sessions. Most sessions consist of a combinationof invited and contributed papers. For accepted papers,a final decision on the style of presentation (oral,poster) will be made by Session Conveners and theProgram Committee. Suggested topics are listed below.
Commission A: Electromagnetic Metrology
A1: Calibration and dissemination in electromagneticmetrology (ATF2010 joint session)
A2: Microwave frequency standards (ATF2010 jointsession)
A3: Optical frequency standards (ATF2010 jointsession)
AB: Electromagnetic measurement and standards
AD: Optical frequency measurement (ATF2010 jointsession)
AFG: Time and frequency transfer (ATF2010 jointsession)Commission B: Fields and Waves
B1: Electromagnetic theory
B2: Guided waves
B3: Intelligent antennas
B4: Media effects in electromagnetics
B5: Scattering and diffraction
BCK: Body area networks
BEFK: Computational techniques and EM field
simulator
Commission C: Signals and Systems
CBDEFK1: Radio technology for social safety andsecurityCBDEFK2: Standardization activities in radio science
CBDF: Green radio technologies
CBDFK: Novel radio communication systems
CBF1: Cognitive and software defined radio systems
CBF2: Radio signal processing toward Shannon limits
CBH: Wireless power transmission from space
CD: Theoretical analysis and synthesis of analog RFcircuits
Commission D: Electronics and Photonics
D1: Advanced electronic devices and circuits for
ubiquitous wireless
D2: Trends in electronic/photonic devices and circuits
DC1: Meta-materials and their applications
DC2: Microwave photonics technology
DC3: Terahertz-wave technology
Commission E: Electromagnetic Noise andInterference
E1: EMC problems in PLC
E2: EMC problems in printed circuit boards

E3: Lightning and discharge in EMC
E4: Shielding, grounding, and absorber design
EA: Measurement techniques including EMC
compliance
EC: EMC problems in wire and wirelesscommunication systems
Commission F: Wave Propagation and RemoteSensing
F1: Remote sensing of subsurface objects andlandmine detection
F2: Remote sensing of the earth and planetaryatmosphere
F3: Remote sensing of the earth and planetary surfaces(including earthquake detection and prediction)
F4: Satellite and terrestrial propagation
FB: Millimeter, sub-millimeter, and terahertz
propagation
FBC1: MIMO channel sounding and modeling
FBC2: Mobile propagation
Commission G: Ionospheric Radio andPropagation
GEH1: Electromagnetic phenomena related withearthquake and volcanic activities
GEH2: Lightning and lightning effects on atmosphere,ionosphere and plasmasphere
GFH1: Coupling of solar wind, magnetosphere,ionosphere and atmosphere
GFH2: Ionospheric irregularities and disturbances andtheir effects on radio applications
Commission H: Waves in Plasmas
HBCG: New instrumentation and observation
techniques for space and planetary sciences
HFG: Data assimilation and modeling of ionosphere,plasmasphere and magnetosphere
HG1: Advanced theory and computer simulations inspace plasmas
HG2: Wave propagation and wave-particle interactions
in solar-terrestrial and planetary environment
Commission J: Radio Astronomy
J1: Large telescope in East Asia and possible arrayconnection
J2: Millimeter- and sub-millimeter-wave telescope
and array
J3: Radio astronomy in space and on the moon
JAD: Optical fiber connection of radio telescopes
JCD: Ultra wideband receiver and the applications
JE: Radio frequency interference
Commission K: Electromagnetics in Biology andMedicine
K1: Biological effects (DC, ELF)
K2: Biological effects (RF)K3: Biomedical application of EM energy
KAE: Assessment of human exposure to EMF
KB1: Bioimaging
KB2: EM theory for biomedical application
KBC: Numerical dosimetry for wirelesscommunications
KE: Electromagnetic interference with medical
equipment
Union Session:
U: Radio science activities in Asia-Pacific area

CONFERENCE ORGANIZATION
Conference Chair
K. Kobayashi, President, Japan National Committee ofURSIInternational Advisory Board
Chair: H. Matsumoto, Past President, URSI (Japan)
Vice Chair: F. Lefeuvre, President, URSI (France)
Members:
J. Van Bladel, Honorary President, URSI (Belgium)
G. Brussaard, Past President, URSI (Netherlands)
Y. M. M. Antar, Vice-President, URSI (Canada)
M. Hallikainen, Vice-President, URSI (Finland)
U. Inan, Vice-President, URSI (USA)P. J. Wilkinson, Vice-President, URSI (Australia)
P. Lagasse, Secretary-General, URSI (Belgium)
P. Van Daele, Assistant Secretary-General, URSI(Belgium)
W. R. Stone, Assistant Secretary-General (Publications),URSI (USA)P. Banerjee, Chair, Commission A, URSI (India)
K. J. Langenberg, Chair, Commission B, URSI(Germany)
T. Ohira, Chair, Commission C, URSI (Japan)
F. Kaertner, Chair, Commission D, URSI (USA)C. Christopoulos, Chair, Commission E, URSI (UK)
M. Chandra, Chair, Commission F, URSI (Germany)
M. Rietveld, Chair, Commission G, URSI (Norway)
Y. Omura, Chair, Commission H, URSI (Japan)
S. Ananthakrishnan, Chair, Commission J, URSI(India)
G. D’Inzeo, Chair, Commission K, URSI (Italy)
International Steering Committee
Chair: K. Kobayashi, President, Japan NationalCommittee of URSIMembers:
N. A. Dominguez, President, Argentina NationalCommittee of URSI
A. J. Parfitt, President, Australia National Committee ofURSI
S. J. Bauer, President, Austria National Committee ofURSI
E. Schweicher, President, Belgium National Committeeof URSI
P. Kaufmann, President, Brazil National Committee ofURSI
N. Sabotinov, President, Bulgaria National Committeeof URSI
F. Prato, President, Canada National Committee ofURSIJ. May, President, Chile National Committee of URSI
Z. Sha, President, China (CIE) National Committee ofURSI
L. C. Lee, President, China (SRS) National Committeeof URSI

M. Mazanek, President, Czech Republic National
Committee of URSIP. Høeg, President, Denmark National Committee ofURSI
I. A. M. Salem, President, Egypt National Committeeof URSI
A. Sihvola, President, Finland National Committee ofURSI
M. Bellanger, President, France National Committee ofURSIW. Mathis, President, Germany National Committee ofURSI
J. N. Sahalos, President, Greece National Committee ofURSI
L. Zombory, President, Hungary National Committeeof URSI
S. Ananthakrishnan, President, India National
Committee of URSI
T. Brazil, President, Ireland National Committee ofURSI
E. Heyman, President, Israel National Committee ofURSI
R. Sorrentino, President, Italy National Committee ofURSI
T. Yamasaki, Secretary, Japan National Committee ofURSI
A. Van Ardenne, President, Netherlands National
Committee of URSI
N. R. Thomson, President, New Zealand National
Committee of URSI
M. O. Ajewole, President, Nigeria National Committeeof URSI
J. Trulsen, President, Norway National Committee ofURSI
R. Woodman, President, Peru National Committee ofURSI
S. Hahn, President, Poland National Committee ofURSI
M. L. Mendes, President, Portugal National Committeeof URSIYu. V. Gulyaev, President, Russia National Committeeof URSI
F. S. Huraib, President, Saudi Arabia National
Committee of URSI
L. Sumichrast, President, Slovakia National Committeeof URSI
K. M. Reineck, President, South Africa National
Committee of URSI
Y.-K. Cho, President, South Korea National Committeeof URSI
J. L. Sebastian, Franco President, Spain National
Committee of URSI
G. Kristensson, President, Sweden National Committeeof URSI
A. Skrivervik, President, Switzerland National
Committee of URSI

H. Serbest, President, Turkey National Committee ofURSI
P. S. Cannon, President, UK National Committee ofURSI
A. N. Pogorily, President, Ukraine National Committeeof URSI
Y. Rahmat-Samii, President, USA National Committeeof URSIOrganizing Committee
Chair: H. Matsumoto, President, Kyoto University(Past President, URSI; Past President, Japan National
Committee of URSI; Member, Science Council ofJapan)
Members:
M. Akaike, Tokyo University of Science (Past Chair,URSI Commission C)
M. Ando, Tokyo Institute of Technology (Past Chair,URSI Commission)
K. Enami, National Institute of Information andCommunications Technology (Member, ScienceCouncil of Japan)
Y. Furuhama, Past Executive Director, Japan
Aerospace Exploration Agency (Past Chair, URSI
Commission F; Past President, Japan National
Committee of URSI)
M. Hayakawa, The University ofElectro-Communications (Past Chair, URSI
Commission E)
H. Imai, Chuo University (Council Member, ScienceCouncil of Japan)
K. Kobayashi, Chuo University (President, Japan
National Committee of URSI)
R. Kohno, Yokohama National University (Member,Science Council of Japan)
I. Nagano, Vice President, Kanazawa University
M. Tanaka, President, Toyama Prefectural University(Member, Science Council of Japan)
M. Tateiba, President, Ariake National College ofTechnology (Member, Science Council of Japan)
S. Ueno, Kyushu University (Past Chair, URSICommission K)
S. Yoshida, Kyoto University (Member, ScienceCouncil of Japan)
Steering Committee
Chair: K. Kobayashi, Chuo University (President,Japan National Committee of URSI)
Secretaries:
Y. Omura, Kyoto University (Chair, URSI Commission
H)
J. Takada, Tokyo Institute of Technology (Assistant
Secretary, Japan National Committee of URSI)
Members (in charge of specific roles):Local Arrangements: T. Okada, Toyama Prefectural
University (Chair, Commission H, Japan National

Committee of URSI)
Programs: T. Sato, Kyoto University (Chair,Commission B, Japan National Committee of URSI)
Finance: M. Taki, Tokyo Metropolitan University(Vice-Chair, URSI Commission K)
Publications: S. Yagitani, Kanazawa University(Assistant Secretary, Japan National Committee ofURSI)
General Affairs: T. Yamasaki, Nihon University(Secretary, Japan National Committee of URSI)
Members:
K. Itoh, Kanazawa Institute of Technology (Chair,Commission C, Japan National Committee of URSI)
H. Kobayashi, National Astronomical Observatory ofJapan (Chair, Commission J, Japan National
Committee of URSI)
R. Koga, Okayama University (Chair, Commission E,Japan National Committee of URSI)
Y. Koyama, National Institute of Information andCommunications Technology (Chair, Commission A,
Japan National Committee of URSI)
T. Nagatsuma, Osaka University (Chair, Commission D,Japan National Committee of URSI)
T. Shigemitsu, Japan Electrical Safety & Environment
Technology Laboratories (Chair, Commission K,
Japan National Committee of URSI)
S. Watanabe, Hokkaido University (Chair, Commission
G, Japan National Committee of URSI)
Y. Yamaguchi, Niigata University (Chair, Commission
F, Japan National Committee of URSI)

Program Committee
Chair: T. Sato, Kyoto University
Members (in charge of specific Commissions):
Commission A: M. Kajita, National Institute ofInformation and Communications Technology
Commission B: H. Shirai, Chuo University
Commission C: K. Itoh, Kanazawa Institute ofTechnology
Commission D: K. Tsukamoto, Osaka University
Commission E: K. Hatakeyama, University of Hyogo
Commission F: T. Kobayashi, Tokyo Denki University
Commission G: S. Watanabe, Hokkaido University
Commission H: Y. Kasahara, Kanazawa University
Commission J: N. Kawaguchi, National Astronomical
Observatory of Japan
Commission K: T. Onishi, NTT DOCOMO, INC.
Conference Secretariat
AP-RASC’10 Secretariat
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3-1 Nemoto, Matsudo, Chiba 271-0077, Japan
Phone: +81-47-361-6030
Fax: +81-47-308-5272
E-mail: secretariat(at)ap-rasc10.jpURL: http://www.ap-rasc10.jp/