The IEEE Microwave Theory and Techniques Society (MTT-S) is the largest technical profession society for the promotion of the theory and applications of RF

Radio frequency

Radio frequency is a rate of oscillation in the range of about 3 kHz to 300 GHz, which corresponds to the frequency of radio waves, and the alternating currents which carry radio signals...

, microwave

Microwave

Microwaves, a subset of radio waves, have wavelengths ranging from as long as one meter to as short as one millimeter, or equivalently, with frequencies between 300 MHz and 300 GHz. This broad definition includes both UHF and EHF , and various sources use different boundaries...

, millimeter-wave, and terahertz technologies. The MTT-S has over 10,000 worldwide professional members in academia, industry and government laboratories. It was founded in 1952 and has over 130 local chapters. MTT-S is one of 45 technical societies and councils of the IEEE.

Field of Interest

The MTT-S’ field of interest is "microwave theory, techniques and applications" of RF, microwave, guided wave, and wireless technologies, as they relate to components, devices, circuits, transmission lines, and systems involving the generation, modulation, demodulation, control, transmission, detection and effects of electromagnetic signals. It shall include scientific, technical, and industrial activities.
MTT-S members apply physical and mathematical principles to design, analyze and build structures with dimensions representing a significant fraction of a wavelength or when propagation effects need to be considered.

Mission

“IEEE MTT-S is the premier forum to promote the RF and microwave engineering profession by advancing and distributing knowledge and supporting professional development. MTT-S provides benefits by creating and supporting a community environment.”

Publications

• IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques
  IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques
  IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques is a monthly peer-reviewed scientific journal covering microwave theory, techniques, and applications at various primary, intermediate, and completed integration levels of a structured microwave system. It is published by the IEEE Microwave...
  
   (T-MTT), published monthly (12/year) ISSN: 0018-9480
• IEEE Microwave and Wireless Components Letters
  IEEE Microwave and Wireless Components Letters
  IEEE Microwave and Wireless Components Letters is a peer-reviewed scientific journal that is published monthly by the IEEE Microwave Theory and Techniques Society. The editor-in-chief is C.-K. Clive Tzuang. The focus of the journal is electromagnetic radiation and the relevant, physical components...
  
    (L-MWC), published monthly (12/year) ISSN: 1531-1309
• IEEE Microwave Magazine
  IEEE Microwave Magazine
  IEEE Microwave Magazine is a professional magazine for the members of IEEE Microwave Theory and Techniques Society that is published bimonthly with several special conference issues. It is also available to others as a part of the IEEE Xplore...
  
    (M-MW), published bi-monthly (6/year) ISSN: 1527-3342

CoSponsored Publications

• Journal of Lightwave Technology (J-LT), published bimonthly (6/year) ISSN: 1051-8223

Major Microwave Conferences sponsored by MTT-S

• IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium
  IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium
  The IEEE/MTT-S International Microwave Symposium is an annual technical professional conference specializing in RF/Microwave theory and applications that is a combination of multiple technical conferences and a commercial exhibition...
  
  (IMS)
• European Microwave Week (EuMW)
• Asia-Pacific Microwave Conference (APMC)
• SBMO/IEEE MTT-S International Microwave and Optoelectronics Conference (IMOC)
• IEEE Radio and Wireless Week (RWW)

Additional MTT-S sponsored conferences

Technical Committees

MTT-S has 23 technical committees supporting communities of specialization within MTT-S. These technical committees work with the publications and conferences to organizing and support activities for their communities.

External links

• IEEE
• IEEE MTT Society
• Historical Electronics Museum, home of the MTT-S Historical Collection
• IEEE Xplore — over a million online documents
• www.tryengineering.org - resource for students age 8-18, and their parents, teachers, and guidance counselors.