Overview

Coexisting with Radio Frequency Interference

October 17-20, 2016 |Macey Center | Socorro, New Mexico, USA

Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) has become a critical issue for many users of the electromagnetic spectrum. This is especially true for observational sciences such as radio astronomy, microwave remote sensing of the Earth, and Solar and ionospheric studies where highly sensitive measurements are necessary.

Following the previous successful workshops held in Bonn (Germany, 2001), Penticton (Canada, 2004)and Groningen (The Netherlands, 2010), RFI 2016 aims to bring together researchers, engineers and users from all radio science disciplines to consider how RFI affects their respective fields to develop mitigation strategies, and to foster cooperation and collaboration. Attention will also be given to the impact of new and future sources of RFI, spectrum management challenges, and new technology developments.

RFI 2016 will make positive steps towards making meaningful scientific observations in the presence of significant nd growing Radio Frequency Interference.

News

  • Best Western Hotel special rates end on Sunday October 2!!!! 
  • Our Technical Program has now been released here
  • Registration deadline extension : October 2, 2016
  • The abstract submission system is now closed, thank you for your contribution. Technical program to be announced soon.
  • Proceeding papers submission deadline : November 11, 2016
  • CALIM 2016 - SKA Calibration and Imaging Workshop - October 9-14, 2016 - Socorro, NM, USA - https://safe.nrao.edu/wiki/bin/view/Software/Algorithms/CALIM2016 (see Related Events tab for more information)
  • Just announced : The Software Enabled Radio Astronomy (SERA) Workshop on Phased Array Antenna Modelling and Signal Processing will be held the week following RFI 2016, on Monday October 24, 2016, at Brigham Young University, Provo, UT, USA. The workshop is free to attend, but registration is required before September 30, 2016, at sera2016.eventbrite.com. (see Related Events tab for more information)
  • Get our latest news with following us on Twitter : twitter.com/rfi_2016
  • A guided tour of the Very Large Array will be arranged during the conference for interested attendees. More details coming soon.
  • An off-conference special session on real-time RFI mitigation will be held on Friday October 21, 2016 at the NRAO Array Operation Center in Socorro, NM, USA. More details on the "Related Events" tab.

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