Prospective authors are invited to submit original papers covering complete or still ongoing work related to all aspects of communications over power lines, including access/home/in-vehicle applications, utility applications, and Smart Grid. Topics include and are not limited to:

• Channel characterization and modeling (measurements and modeling of the channel and the noise as well as disturbance)

• Electro-magnetic compatibility/interference and coupling

• Modulation, coding techniques, error control, and signal processing (including MIMO system)

• Multiple access techniques and MAC protocols

• Duplex and repeater techniques, routing and autonomous network functions

• Cognitive and cooperative algorithms and approaches

• Modem and LSI design

• System architectures and solutions

• Network planning, optimization, and service management

• Cross-layer optimization and service integration (PLC specific and higher layers, traffic control)

• Coexistence, interoperability and security in PLC

• Access, in-home, and in-vehicle PLC networks

• Smart Grid and utility applications

• Green communications

• Broadband and multimedia applications

• Experimental systems, field trials, and commercial networks

• Standardization and regulation, business perspectives.

IMPORTANT DEADLINES

Paper registration in EDAS: November 4, 2011

Full paper submission: November 18, 2011

Notification of acceptance: January 13, 2012

Camera-ready paper: February 10, 2012


Note: To be published in the IEEE ISPLC 2012 Conference Proceedings and IEEE Xplore, an author of an accepted paper is required to register for the conference at the full (member or non-member) rate and present the paper at the conference.