"IEEE MICROWAVE MAGAZINE" LAUNCHED BY ENGINEERING INSTITUTE.

The Institute of Electrical and electronics Engineers (IEEE; New York) has begun the publication of IEEE Microwave Magazine. To be published quarterly, the magazine has an initial controlled circulation of 10,500.

Taglined "for the microwave and wireless engineer," the new title is written "by and for engineers" and is distributed worldwide to professionals involved in the design, specification and purchase of products in the micro--wave field. With an editorial focus on applications of technical knowledge, IEEE Microwave concentrates on general interest, applications--oriented articles as well as technical articles in the field of microwave theory. It also covers techniques and related technology issues, including components, devices, circuits and systems involving the generation, modulation, demodulation, control, transmission and detection of microwave signals.

Editorial for each issue will cover one industry theme, such as nonlinear high-frequency CAD and MMICs for wireless applications, and carries regular departments on industry news, books/software reviews, new products, investing, application notes, continuing education, transnational news, and society and committee news. The June issue carried major stories on satellite-based cellular communications hybrid fiberoptic-millimeter-wave links and the future of higher education enterprise.