ISPLC 2013 - IEEE International Symposium on Power Line Communications and Its Applications IEEE ISPLC 2013

IEEE International Symposium on
Power Line Communications and Its Applications
IEEE ISPLC 2013
March 24-27, 2013, Johannesburg, South Africa
http://www.ieee-isplc.org/

Conference proceedings will be included in IEEE Xplore

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Important Dates:
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Final submission deadline: November 16, 2012 (*VERY FIRM DEADLINE*)
Notification of acceptance: January 18, 2013
Camera-ready version: February 15, 2013

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With great pleasure we announce the 17th IEEE International Symposium on
Power Line Communications and its Applications to be held at the
University of Johannesburg's School of Tourism and Hospitality (Kerzner
Building), from March 24 to March 27, 2013. Johannesburg is a world
class African city, the hub of the South African economy and also known
as "The City of Gold".

Scope:
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The symposium focuses on research, application and commercialization
aspects of the power line communications technology, in both broadband
and narrowband fields. Prospective authors are cordially invited to
submit contributions describing completed or ongoing research related to
the power line communication area. The contributions should address one
of the following aspects related to PLC field including but not limited
to:
- PLC in Smart Grid
- Channel characterization and modelling
- Electro-magnetic compatibility/interference and coupling
- Modulation and coding techniques
- Signal processing
- Cognitive and cooperative algorithms and approaches
- Error control
- Multiple access techniques and MAC protocols
- Duplex and repeater techniques, routing and autonomous network
functions
- Network planning and optimization
- Cross-layer optimization and service integration
- Green communications
- Coexistence and interoperability
- Modem and LSI design
- Security in PLC
- Network and service management
- System architectures and solutions
- Broadband and multimedia applications
- Experimental systems, field trials and commercial networks
- Standardization and regulation
- Access, in-home and in-vehicle power line networks

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Papers Submission:
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Submissions should be original (should not have been presented in other
conferences or journals) and limited to 6 double-column pages and should
follow IEEE paper templates. The mandatory IEEE template in Microsoft
Word and LaTeX format can be found at:

http://www.ieee.org/conferences_events/conferences...

Only Adobe PDF files will be accepted for the review process and all
submissions must be made electronically through the EDAS system:

http://edas.info/N13091

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Contacts:
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General Co-Chairs:
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Hendrik C. Ferreira, University of Johannesburg, South Africa
A. J. Han Vinck, University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany


General Vice-Chair:
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Reolyn Heymann, University of Johannesburg, South Africa


Technical Program Co-Chairs:
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Theo G. Swart, University of Johannesburg, South Africa
Haniph Latchman, University of Florida, USA
Francisco Canete, Universidad de Malaga, Spain


Publication Chair:
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Khmaies Ouahada, University of Johannesburg, South Africa


Sponsorship:
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Abe Snyders, University of Johannesburg, South Africa


Local Arrangements:
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Ling Cheng, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
Ashraf Emleh, University of Johannesburg, South Africa
Miidzo Hove, University of Johannesburg, South Africa


Secretariat:
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Wendy Smith, University of Johannesburg, South Africa


Technical Program Committee: