14 May 2008

Headline News for Archived Issue Spotlight Document supply service The Library can provide copies of articles by post, fax, or email (pdf) delivery for a small charge. Members get preferential rates. IET Discover Share your links with the rest of the engineering and technology community and search selected online resources and groups. Publishing Update IET Microwaves, Antennas & Propagation An international journal covering all aspects of microwave and antenna engineering and propagation, now published 8 times a year. In this issue... Industry Sectors Transport Professional Networks Automotive & Road Transport Systems News from our Industry Sectors Transport sector >> Latest Sector News Airbus denies that superjumbo faces fresh delays Satellite-based toll unit for private vehicles More News... From Your Professional Networks Automotive & Road Transport Systems Professional Network >> From your Community Manager Green Car Projects Gets More than £90 Million from UK Government A total of 16 projects researching lower carbon green cars are to receive a total of £23million from the government-funded Technology Strategy Board. Plus a further £70million has been earmarked for a new Low Carbon Vehicles Integrated Delivery Program starting later this year. Source: Pure Green Cars Satellite-based toll unit for private vehicles Two European firms are collaborating to develop an in-vehicle road toll unit based on satellite positioning and mobile phone technology. Its use for road-charging scheme would save authorities the cost of installing expensive infrastructure such as toll stations. IET Intelligent Transport Systems An interdisciplinary journal devoted to research into the practical applications of intelligent transport systems and infrastructures. View this month's featured letter, browse abstracts for free or submit a paper. Featured Events Road transport information control (RTIC) 2008 20-22 May 2008, Manchester, UK RTIC covers the application of computing, control, communications, electrical and electronic engineering. V2.0 IAM Competence requirements seminar 3 June 2008, The IET, Savoy Place, London, UK Led by the Framework's authors, attendees will learn to enhance recruitment, performance appraisal, professional development and asset management team building using V2.0. System safety 2008 20-22 October 2008, Birmingham, UK This event will focus on the complicated issues associated with the requirement for safety professionals to make comprehensive and compelling safety case arguments. Road pricing 2008 9-10 December 2008, The IET, Savoy Place, London, UK The repeat event follows the progression of the fast moving nature of road-user charging. The conference will explore National and Local Authority plans to introduce Road Pricing. Your community manager: Matthew Poole (mpoole@theiet.org)

Featured Events Visual Information Engineering 2008 29 July 2008 - 1 August 2008, Xi'an, China Appropriate healthcare technologies for developing countries 21-22 May 2008, The IET, Savoy Place, London, UK IET Seminar on aircraft health management for new operational and enterprise solutions 25-26 June 2008, The IET, Savoy Place, London, UK 23rd residential training course on satellite communication systems (SATCOMS) 13-18 July 2008, Guildford, UK Complexity in business 3 June 2008, The IET, Savoy Place, London, UK Data centre design engineering principles 19 June 2008, Glasgow, UK The IET seminar on military satellite communications systems 2008 12 June 2008, The IET, Savoy Place, London, UK WiMAX London 2008 conference 4-5 June 2008, The IET, Savoy Place, London, UK