Preface

This Critical Reviews proceedings contains state-of-the-art summaries of numerous millimeter-wave topics, including technology developments and progress in several applications areas. Each manuscript was derived from an invited presentation given at the Millimeter and Microwave Engineering for Communications and Radar Critical Reviews conference held 10-11 January, 1994, in conjunction with the International Conference on Millimeter and Submillimeter Waves and Applications in San Diego, California. The idea for this Critical Reviews conference on millimeter-wave techniques was initiated by Mr. Hal Buscher.

The authors, all well-known specialists in their fields, have gathered the most current information on their subjects. The results described illustrate the rapidity of growth in the field of millimeter waves.

I would like to give special thanks to the speakers and authors who prepared these manuscripts. A significant effort was required, and the results are a major contribution to the field.

James C. Wiltse