PROGRAM 2005 IEEE INTERNATIONAL ULTRASONICS SYMPOSIUM AND SHORT COURSES September 19–21, 2005 Conference Centre De Doelen Rotterdam, The Netherlands A CONFERENCE OF THE IEEE ULTRASONICS, FERROELECTRICS, AND FREQUENCY CONTROL SOCIETY (UFFC-S) 65 TABLE OF CONTENTS Invitation from the General Chair ................................. 1 Travel Information ........................................................ 2 Local Transportation ..................................................... 2 Hotel Registration ......................................................... 2 Miscellaneous Information ............................................ 2 Accreditation................................................................. 3 Registration and Fees ................................................... 3 IEEE and UFFC-S Enrollment...................................... 4 Message Desk .............................................................. 4 Proceedings .................................................................. 4 Audio/Visual Equipment/Speaker Service Center (SSC) .......................................................... 4 UFFC CD Archive........................................................ 5 Opening Social Reception ............................................. 6 Conference Dinner Party ............................................. 6 Guest Program .............................................................. 7 Sponsors ........................................................................ 9 Exhibits ........................................................................ 10 Short Courses ............................................................. 10 Message from the Technical Program Chair .............. 20 Invited Speakers ......................................................... 21 Symposium Organizing Committee ............................. 22 Technical Program Committee ................................... 22 2005 UFFC-S Administrative Committee ................... 26 Elected Administrative Committee Members ............. 26 Standing Committee Chairs and Vice-Chairs ............. 26 Future UFFC-S Symposia ........................................... 27 Plenary Session .......................................................... 28 Technical Sessions ...................................................... 30 All Author Index ......................................................... 68 De Doelen Floor plan .................................................. 84 Condensed Symposium Program ......Inside Back Cover 66 67 September 19–21, 2005 Rotterdam, The Netherlands WELCOME FROM THE GENERAL CHAIR Ton van der Steen General Chair Welcome to Rotterdam It is indeed a pleasure to welcome you to the 2005 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium in Rotterdam, The Netherlands from Septem- ber 18 through September 21, 2005. The conference will be held in “De Doelen”, a conference centre at Rotterdam Central Railway Station, which is a 40-minute train ride from Schiphol, Amsterdam International Airport. It is a modern, very well equipped conference centre that is perfectly suited for conferences around 1000 delegates. Rotterdam is a multicultural city that has an interesting mixture of traditional and modern architecture. It has many museums, covering art, natural history, cultural anthropology, maritime life and many other topics with art collections ranging from Dutch masters through African sculptures to contemporary art. All museums are within easy walking distance from the conference centre. Rotterdam hosts the largest port in the world and both the river and the harbor create a special atmosphere in the city. The Pilgrim fathers started their journey from the Pilgrims’ church in the harbor of Rotterdam and Hotel New York, the cruise terminal of the Holland America Line, the main historic cruise line be- tween the USA and Europe can also be found here. Other than the museums and historic sites Rotterdam has an extensive cultural and sports program. At the Doelen the grand finale of the Gergiev festival of the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra will be given the Sat- urday night before the IEEE conference. The final of the World Champi- onship Baseball will be on the same evening in the Neptunus stadium, the home of the European champion and since Feyenoord, one of the top 3 soccer teams of the Netherlands plays a home match on Sunday, we will try to arrange tickets for delegates. Please check the conference website for details. It will be the third visit to Europe for the IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, and we trust that the Rotterdam conference in 2005 will be as successful as the Cannes conference in 1994 and the Munich confer- ence in 2002. Hope to meet you all in Rotterdam, Best Regards, Ton van der Steen General chair 1 VENUE Conference Centre, ‘De Doelen’ Willem Burgerzaal Complex Kruisplein 30 3012 CC Rotterdam The Netherlands http://www.doelen.nl/english_info.html TRAVEL INFORMATION From Schiphol Airport (main airport) in Amsterdam, there is a direct train connection to Rotterdam Central Railway Station every half hour. The traveling time is approximately one hour. See www.ns.nl for the timetable and prices. You can buy your train ticket at the yellow machines just before the platforms. Near the platforms there is also a counter where you can buy a ticket. Tip! You can also buy your train ticket in the yellow machines while waiting for your luggage. You can pay with credit card (only MasterCard). It is advisable to travel through Schiphol, however it is also possible to travel to Rotterdam Airport. The center of Rotterdam can be reached in about 15 minutes by car (A13) and by public transport (bus 33, direc- tion central station, every 15 minutes). Information about public transport Information number: 0900 9292 www.ns.nl LOCAL TRANSPORTATION For public transport (underground, tram or bus) you need a card called strippenkaart (€ 6,50, 15 strippen.) Available at the post office or railway station. You can also ask at your hotel where these are sold in the neighborhood. HOTEL REGISTRATION Blocks of rooms have been reserved at various hotels in Rotterdam. For information on hotel accommodations, bookings and a hotel reservation form see www.ieee-uffc.org. Registration cut-off date is August 17, 2005. After this date, rooms and rates will be based on an availability basis only. 2 MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION Lunch: There is no location to have lunch at the venue. At the registration desk you can obtain a list of restaurants near the venue. Coffee, tea, water: Coffee, tea and water will be served during the breaks in the: Expohal, poster sessions (ground floor) Foyer room 2, Jurriaanse Zaal, exhibits area (first floor) Foyer room 1, Willem Burger Zaal (third floor) ACCREDITATION The Dutch Society for Medical Physics (Nederlandse Vereniging voor Klinische Fysica, NVKF) has accredited the symposium with 6 Continuing Professional Development points (CPD) per half workday. Category 1: International conference. REGISTRATION DESK FOR THE SYMPOSIUM The registration desk will be located in the Expohal on the ground floor (entrance, Willem Burgerzaal Complex, Kruisplein 30). Saturday, September 17: 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. Sunday, September 18: 7:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. Monday, September 19: 7:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 20: 7:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 21: 7:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. REGISTRATION AND FEES All Symposium participants and guests must register and are required to wear name badges. The Symposium fee includes admittance to all technical sessions, and a copy of the CD-ROM of the Symposium Proceedings will be mailed to all participants (except for one-day and guest registrants). Details of evening and social events are provided in the Social Program section. A printed version of the Proceedings will no longer be available from the Symposium. However, it can be ordered directly from IEEE after the Symposium. Registration fee includes CD proceedings Before Aug. 1 After Aug. 1 IEEE Member $425 $525 Non-IEEE Member $525 $625 Student/Retiree $60 $60 Life Members $0 $0 One-Day Registration (without Proceedings) $300 $300 Additional CD Proceedings $75 $75 UFFC CD Archive (available only to UFFC members) $60 $60 3 IEEE AND UFFC-S ENROLLMENT If you wish to join the IEEE when registering for the Symposium, you may register at the member rate and receive one year of free membership in the Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control Society (UFFC-S). If you are a current IEEE member and wish to become a first-time member of the UFFC-S, free membership is offered at the time of registration. You will receive the UFFC-S Transactions and all UFFC-S Newsletters published in 2005. IEEE/UFFC-S enrollment forms will be available at the IEEE exhibit booth in Foyer Room 2. MESSAGE DESK Messages may be left at the Symposium Registration desk. Phone number registration desk (during opening hours): +31 (0)10 217 18 21 Fax number registration desk: +31 (0)10 217 18 22 PROCEEDINGS The Symposium Proceedings (CD format) will be available around No- vember 15. A copy will be mailed to all paid registrants except guests and one-day registrants. A printed version of the Proceedings will no longer be available from the Symposium. However, it can be ordered directly from IEEE after the Symposium. Please note that only those papers presented at the Symposium will be included in the Proceedings. AUDIOVISUAL EQUIPMENT/SPEAKER SERVICE CENTER (SSC) All rooms will have a lap-top computer and a projector. Presentations should be in