IFTC - 2019 : First IFSA Frequency & Time Conference (IFTC' 2019)

The 1st IFSA Frequency and Time Conference (IFTC’ 2019) is organized by International Frequency Sensor Association (IFSA) – one of the major professional, non-profit association serving for industry and academy during 20 years.

Today, there are only a few conferences, which are devoted to several aspects of frequency/time measurements and appropriate sensors. The scientific and technical problems related to frequency output sensors and transducers were presented only on some events devoted to sensors and measurements.

On the basis of the mentioned above and Industry 4.0 and IoT 2.0 challenges it has been decided to start a new annual international conference, which will cover both: methods of measurements of frequency-time parameters of signals, and devices including appropriate sensors, transducers and converters to frequency, and frequency to digital. Sure, the conference can not ignore the other related areas connected with frequency and time, namely: generation, transfer, various oscillators and resonators, standards and references, etc.


Call for Papers

The topics of interest include (but not limited):

• Methods for Frequency, Time and Phase Measurements
• Measurements of Frequency-Time Parameters of Signals
• Frequency-to-Digital Converters (FDC)
• Time-to-Digital Converters (TDC)
• Voltage-to-Frequency Converters (VFC)
• Current-to-Frequency Converters
• ADC based on Voltage-to-Frequency Converters
• Capacitance-to-Frequency Converters
• Resistance-to-Frequency Converters
• Resistive Bridge-to-Frequency Converters
• Inductance-to-Frequency Converters
• Impedance-to-Frequency Converters
• Counters, Phasemeters and Tachometers
• Frequency Generators and Synthesizers
• Frequency, period, duty-cycle, time interval, pulse width modulation and pulse number output sensors and transducers
• Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW) sensors
• Bulk Acoustic Wave (BAW) sensors
• Quartz Crystal Microbalance (QCM) sensors
• Ultrasonic Sensors • Oscillators, Resonators, Timers, Resonator Circuits and Filters
• Voltage-controlled Oscillators
• Atomic and Optical Frequency Standards
• Frequency References
• Frequency Control, Timing and Time Distribution
• Time and Frequency Transfer
• Ferroelectric, Piezoelectric, and Piezomagnetic Materials
• Applications, trends and markets


​Contribution Types:

* Keynote presentations
* Invited talks
* Industrial presentations
* Regular papers
* Special session papers
* Posters
* Panel discussions
* Round tables
* Exhibition

Special Sessions and Tutorials:

Authors are welcome to propose and manage special sessions or give a half-day pre-conference tutorial during the IFTC' 2019. Each special session will contain 4-6 papers in a related field as specified above.