DIRECTED ENERGY PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY


High Power Microwave Systems Workshop 2008
3-7 March 2008 Monterey, California

The HPM Systems Workshop assembled scientists and engineers interested in High Power Microwave (HPM) systems. The objectives of the workshop were to: 1)
Photo courtesy of Monterey County CVB
inform the community of planned and ongoing HPM systems development, demonstrations, and military utility assessments, 2) highlight potential HPM systems applications, 3) identify barriers to the successful fielding of HPM weapon systems.

Workshop Highlights

  • Technical presentations and poster papers
  • Invited speakers
  • Short courses
  • Evening reception
  • Exhibits
  • A Workshop making up the DE Systems Symposium
  • Attendance at all sessions is limited to U.S. citizens with a classified visit request on file and who are employees of the U.S. government or its contractors.

Call for Papers

Papers (presentations as well as poster papers) are solicited in the topic areas described below for the High Power Microwave Systems Workshop. The workshop will be held at the Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA on 3-7 March 2008 as a part of the Directed Energy (DE) Systems Symposium. The HPM Systems Workshop will be conducted in parallel with the High Energy Laser Beam Control Conference, the HEL Lethality Conference, the Directed Energy Modeling and Simulation Conference, Employment of DE Weapons Conference, the DE Effects Mitigation Conference.
Important Dates for Presenters

  26 October 2007
Abstracts due

  8 February 2008
Presentations due with release forms

  29 February 2008
Papers due with release forms

  3-7 March 2008
Symposium

Potential topic areas include:

1) HPM Systems for Counter-Electronics Applications

HPM systems and enabling technologies causing persistent effects against electronic targets that are being developed, demonstrated, or fielded for military utility assessment will be featured in this session. Topics for consideration in this area include:

  • HPM counter-electronics systems concepts
  • HPM counter-electronics systems engineering and modeling analysis
  • HPM counter-electronics systems capability assessments, including mission or campaign-level effectiveness analysis
  • HPM counter-electronics System / Sub-system Test Results
  • Legal/policy issues associated with HPM counter-electronics system fielding

2) HPM Systems for Non-Lethal and Other Applications

HPM systems and enabling technologies for non-lethal and other applications, not against sensitive (e.g. digital) electronics, causing persistent effects that are being developed, demonstrated, or fielded for military utility assessment will be featured in this session. Topics for consideration in this area include:

  • HPM non-lethal systems concepts/technologies in the areas of:
    1. Non-lethal, counter-personnel
    2. Engine/vehicle/vessel stopping
    3. Counter-IED
  • HPM non-lethal systems engineering and modeling analysis
  • HPM non-lethal systems capability assessments, including mission or campaign-level effectiveness analysis
  • HPM non-lethal System / Sub-system Test Results
  • Legal/policy issues associated with HPM non-lethal systems fielding

Submissions

Abstracts
Abstracts must be unclassified and are due 26 October 2007 for consideration in the HPM Systems Workshop. Abstracts should include: paper title, description of the paper (250-word maximum), authors' names/organizations, lead author contact information (telephone, email, and fax), expected classification of the presentation and paper as well as the expected distribution restrictions. Abstracts should be submitted in electronic form, preferably by email, to

Kirk.Hackett@kirtland.af.mil or
Mary.Johnston@kirtland.af.mil
POC: Mary Johnston, AFRL/DEH, 505-846-4040, fax 505-853-3390

Although they will be accepted as late as 16 November, early submittals will be given special consideration. Authors will be notified on or before 30 November 2007 of acceptance of their paper for presentation and/or publication.

Presentation
In order to assemble the presentations for the workshop in a timely manner, authors are requested to submit the sponsoring Program Office approved version of classified (and unclassified) presentations no later than 8 February 2008.

Authors are requested to submit presentations on electronic media (CDs preferred) with the accompanying presentation release form (completely filled out and signed) to the address below. (This MS Word form can be completed electronically, then printed for signature and mailing.) It is the responsibility of the lead author to obtain all approvals and releases for presentation. All submitted materials must be appropriately marked for security classification, including unclassified presentations as well as identification of any distribution restrictions. Additionally, please identify the presenter (if different) and update contact information.

Microsoft PowerPoint format is preferred. Please identify the application of any movies or embedded files. The presentation should be appropriate for 30 minutes of presentation (including questions). Font sizes should be large enough for those in the back of a large auditorium to read. Unclassified presentations should be mailed to the address listed below for the "Inner Envelope". Classified presentations should be mailed as follows:

  1. The classified brief should be mailed inside two sealed envelopes.
  2. Each envelope should have a return address.
  3. The inner envelope should be marked SECRET both front and back.
  4. The outer envelope should not have any classification markings.
  5. The addressee for each of the two envelopes should be

    Outer Envelope
    AFRL/DEH
    3550 Aberdeen Ave, SE
    Kirtland AFB, NM 87117-5776
      Inner Envelope
    AFRL/DEH
    Attn: Ms. Mary Johnston
    3550 Aberdeen Ave, SE
    Kirtland AFB, NM 87117-5776

Papers
In order to publish a workshop proceeding in a timely manner, authors are requested to submit the sponsoring Program Office approved version of the classified and unclassified papers not later than 29 February 2008 to the same addresses as described above for presentations.

Authors are requested to submit papers on electronic media (CDs preferred) with the accompanying paper release form (completely filled out and signed) to the address provided above. (This MS Word form can be completed electronically, then printed for signature and mailing.) It is the responsibility of the lead author to obtain all approvals and releases for publication. All submitted materials must be appropriately marked for security classification, including unclassified papers as well as identification of any distribution restrictions.

Papers should be submitted in either Microsoft Word format, which is preferred or Adobe Acrobat format (PDF file). Include full information (including address, phone, fax, and email) for corresponding author. It is the authors' responsibility to ensure that the paper has not been published, nor under consideration, elsewhere.

Security
Classified materials must be marked In Accordance With DoD 5200.1-R, Sections 5.2, 5.3 and 5.4 and Executive Order EO 12958 "Classified National Security Information," dated 23 March 2003.

Classified Documents
Mark each section, part, paragraph or similar portion to show highest classification level of the information in that particular portion. Place markings in parenthesis and at the beginning of the portion. Mark subject and title lines after the portion. Mark illustrations, charts, and graphs within or next to the portion.

Overall Document Marking
Indicate highest level of classification of information within the document on the top and bottom of front cover, title page, first page, and on the outside of the back cover or last page.

Page Marking
Place the overall page marking at the top and bottom of each page containing classified information. Spell out the appropriate classification, e.g., CONFIDENTIAL or SECRET. If possible, use upper case letters larger than normal page text.

Distribution
Distribution statements of technical documents must be identified in accordance with DoD Directive 5230.24, Paragraph 6. Papers with distribution statements A, C, and X are encouraged to facilitate publication of the technical data in the proceedings.

Presentations at the HPM Systems Workshop will be limited to those personnel with a proper visit request, clearance, and a need to know on file at the workshop. All presentations must have an authorized distribution statement on the first page. Presentations containing Distribution Statements B and E will not be presented at the HPM Systems Workshop.

Primary distribution of the proceedings is to attendees with cleared facilities. All papers must have an authorized distribution statement on the first page. Papers containing Distribution Statements B, E, and F will not be published in the HPM Systems Workshop proceedings.

Workshop Committee

Workshop Chair:    
Dr. Kirk E. Hackett 505-449-8749 kirk.hackett@kirtland.af.mil
 
Administration:    
Cynnamon Spain 505-998-4910 cynnamon@deps.org

 
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