Following applications like keyless entry and tire pressure monitoring systems, mobile communications and recently automotive radar made microwave technologies a strong pillar inside the automotive world. The first 77 GHz automotive radar sensors entered the European market in 1999.

In 2019, the European Microwave Association (EuMA) organized for the first time the Automotive Forum to provide an open platform for industrial experts to discuss technical aspects, concepts and radar architectures as well as market issues in the area of microwaves in the automotive industry. The forum consists of a good mix of technical presentations, panel discussions and a poster exhibition as well as networking time including a dinner.

The forum is mainly devoted to technical experts from automotive industry throughout the whole supply chain. Keynote speakers will present their views on special technical solutions as well as regulatory or strategic issues.

In addition to the organizers, the Advisory Board of the Automotive Forum ensures the continuity and quality of the forum. The current members of the Advisory Board are:

• Benjamin Nuss (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany)
• Martin Kunert (Robert Bosch GmbH, Germany)
• Kostas Doris (NXP, The Netherlands)
• Frank Gruson (ZF Friedrichshafen AG, Germany)
• Thomas Zwick (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany)