DRIVES AND CONTROLS 2001 EXHIBITION & CONFERENCE 
13-15 MARCH 2001
ExCeL London
Listed below are suggested topic headings.
This list is by no means comprehensive but has
been prepared as a guide for potential authors.

Nom : FLUID POWER
1.0 Hydraulic Pump Controls
1.1 Hydraulic pump controls
1.2 Displacement
1.3 Pressure
1.4 Torque or power limiting
1.5 Automotive control
1.6 Load sensing


2.0 Hydraulic Motor Controls
2.2 Displacement
2.3 Speed (secondary control)


3.0 Linear & Rotary Transmissions
3.1 Performance of hydraulic, pneumatic or electric drives and components
3.2 Comparison of drive solutions


4.0 Proportional & Servo Valves
4.1 Direct acting
4.2 Two stage
4.3 Feedback
4.4 Integrated electronics
4.5 Electronic interfacing


5.0 System Design
5.1 Software
5.2 Simulation
5.3 Hydraulic fluids
5.4 Fluid conditioning
5.5 Condition monitoring
5.6 Servo systems
5.7 Fault analysis


6.0 Control Techniques
6.1 Machine automation
6.2 Servo systems
6.3 Software
6.4 Robotics
6.5 Advanced methods


7.0 Integrated Actuator Systems


8.0 Compressors
8.1 Power control
8.2 Air condition and filtration


9.0 Application Areas
9.1 Industrial drives
9.2 Automotive systems
9.3 Offshore
9.4 Marine
9.5 Leisure


3.0 In-service Support & Monitoring/Failure Investigation
3.1 Alignment
3.2 Environment
3.3 Gear failure
3.4 Gear noise
3.5 Gear wear
3.6 Inspection
3.7 Lubrication
3.8 Macro pitting
3.9 Metrology
3.10 Micro pitting
3.11 Scuffing
3.12 Surface topography
3.13 Testing transmission error


4.0 Gear Manufacture
4.1 Broaching
4.2 Carburising
4.3 CNC control
4.4 Coatings
4.5 Cutting Coolants
4.6 Cutting Fluids
4.7 Cutting Tools
4.8 Deburring
4.9 Fastenings
4.10 Finishing
4.11 Flame hardening
4.12 Gas Nitriding
4.13 Gear Casing
4.14 Gear Metrology
4.15 Grinding
4.16 Heat treating
4.17 Hobbing
4.18 Honing
4.19 Induction hardening
4.20 Laser cutting
4.21 Materials (steels and others)
4.22 Nitriding
4.23 Rolling
4.24 Shaping
4.25 Shaving
4.26 Shot peening
4.27 Skiving
4.28 Through hardening


Nom : INDUSTRIAL NETWORKS & COMMS PROTOCOLS
1.1 Sensor based networks (Asi, DeviceNet, LonWorks)
1.2 Device or control networks (ControlNet, Profibus, Sercos, etc)
1.3 Supervisory (Ethernet, Firewire, etc)
1.4 Input/output devices
1.5 Internet for field monitoring
1.6 Open communication systems
1.7 Proprietary communication systems
1.8 Network Topologies - (ring, tree, multi-drop,trunk line, star, bus, or combination)
1.9 Applications - (discrete control, process control, batch control, etc)
1.10 Wireless networks
1.11 Special networks

Nom : POWER ELECTRONICS
1.0 Power Semiconductors
1.1 Bipolar transistors, thyristors, GTOs
1.2 IGBTs
1.3 MOSFETs
1.4 MCTs, MOSGTOs
1.5 Smart Power ICs
1.6 Power hybrids
1.7 Fast rectifiers
2.0 Passive Power Components
2.1 Power capacitors
2.2 Inductors and transformers
2.3 Power resistors

3.0 Magnetic Materials
3.1 Transformer core materials
3.2 Non-linear magnetic devices
3.3 Technologies for Magnetics

4.0 Power Conversion Systems DC-DC, AC-DC, AC-AC, UPS
4.1 Resonant converters and soft switching
4.2 Zero voltage and current voltage sources
4.3 Soft communication with PWM control
4.4 High voltage supply technologies
4.5 UPS - SMPS
4.6 Battery operated systems
4.7 Transportation systems
4.8 High frequency and induction heating
4.9 Power pulsed equipment
4.10 Aerospace equipments
4.11 Marine equipment
4.12 Power equipment

5.0 Control & Measurement in Power Electronics
5.1 Control ICs
5.2 Control and drive strategies
5.3 Specific measurement in power
5.4 ASIC for power control

6.0 Optimal Design & Reliability
6.1 Thermal fatigue
6.2 Mounting procedure - layout
6.3 Packaging
6.4 Optimal design and trade-off-safety margin
6.5 Fault propagation in converters - efficiency
6.6 Cost reduction methods
6.7 Short circuit protection
6.8 Cooling - thermal pipes
6.9 Simulation

7.0 Advanced Technologies
7.1 New converter topologies
7.2 New control methods
7.3 Fuzzy logic for power conversion
7.4 Next generation CAD and engineering
7.5 New components
7.6 Design software and simulation

Nom : MECHANICAL POWER TRANSMISSION
1.1 Belts
1.2 Brakes
1.3 Chains
1.4 Coatings
1.5 Condition Monitoring
1.6 CVTs
1.7 Oil Coolers
1.8 Mechanical and fluid Couplings
1.9 Controls systems
1.10 Design and implementation
1.11 Design aids
1.12 Efficiency
1.13 Harmonic drives
1.14 Inspection techniques
1.15 Keys and Keyways
1.16 Lubrication
1.17 Machine tools
1.18 Magnetic bearings
1.19 Materials
1.20 Measurement
1.21 Mechatronics
1.22 Modelling
1.23 Mountings
1.24 Noise and vibrations
1.25 Plain bearings
1.26 Research and development
1.27 Roller and ball bearings
1.28 Seals
1.29 Shafts
1.30 Software tools
1.31 Testing
1.32 Thrust bearings
1.33 Torque limiters
1.34 Tribology
1.35 Universal joints
1.36 Variators

Nom : BRITISH GEAR ASSOCIATION (BGA) ANNUAL CONGRESS
1.0 Gear Types
1.1 Bevel gears
1.2 Cast gears
1.3 Cylindrical gears
1.4 Forged gears
1.5 Geared pumps
1.6 Helical gears
1.7 Hypoid gears
1.8 Internal gears
1.9 Planetary gears
1.10 Plastic gears
1.11 Powder metal gears
1.12 Spiral bevel gears
1.13 Splines
1.14 Spur gears
1.15 Worm gears

2.0 Design
2.1 Application factors
2.2 Directives
2.3 Profile modifications
2.4 Research and development
2.5 Standards
2.6 Transmission efficiency

Nom : DRIVES AND CONTROLS
1.0 Motors - Electrical
1.1 AC induction motors
1.2 DC brushed motors
1.3 PM brushless motors
1.4 PM & hybrid step motors
1.5 Switched reluctance motors
1.6 Synchronous reluctance motors
1.7 Piezo ultrasonic motors
1.8 Torque motors/servo motors
1.9 Micro motors
1.10 Limited rotation motors
1.11 Linear d.d motors
1.12 Integrated motor drives
1.13 Special geometry motors
1.14 Gear motors
1.15 Synchronous motors
1.16 Design software
1.17 Servomotors; servosystems
1.18 Very low-speed motors
1.19 Solving cogging torque problems
1.20 Solving torsional vibration & resonance problems
1.21 Linear motors
1.22 Motor protection
1.23 Solenoids
1.24 Actuators
1.25 Prevention of dV/dt failure
1.26 Diagnostic monitoring
1.27 Finite-element analysis
1.28 Optimization
1.29 Steppers and servos
1.30 Special induction machines
1.31 Energy efficiency
1.32 Acoustic noise reduction
1.33 Bearing currents
1.34 Standards

2.0 Drives - Electrical
2.1 Inverters
2.2 Variable speed drives
2.3 Converters
2.4 PWM & linear servo amplifiers
2.5 Vector AC sensor & sensorless drives
2.6 Sensorless velocity drives
2.7 Torque controlled drives (DTC)
2.8 DSP, FPGA & Micro controller drives
2.9 Servo & positioning ICs
2.10 Microstepping & indexing drives
2.11 Soft switching drivers
2.12 Battery operated systems
2.13 Drive protection
2.14 Soft starters
2.15 Marine drives
2.16 Tram drives
2.17 Motion control systems
2.18 Linear positioning systems
2.19 Field-oriented control
2.20 Sensorless control
2.21 Intelligent drives
2.22 Cycloconverter drives
2.23 Ship propulsion
2.24 High speed drives
2.25 High power drives
2.26 Running costs - how to reduce

3.0 Controls
3.1 PLCs
3.2 PC based controls
3.3 Multi-axis motion controllers
3.4 Motion control model observers
3.5 Distributed control systems (DCS)
3.6 Power factor correction
3.7 Embedded controls
3.8 Neural networks
3.9 Fuzzy logic
3.10 Artificial intelligence
3.11 Motion software programs
3.12 Servo tuning and compensation
3.13 Field oriented controls
3.14 Observer based controls
3.15 Multi-axis positioning
3.16 New integrated circuits for drives
3.17 Microcontollers

4.0 Sensor & Feedback Devices
4.1 Encoders (incremental & absolute)
4.2 Resolvers
4.3 Tachometers
4.4 Interferometers
4.5 Current sensors
4.6 RVDT’s & LVDTs
4.7 Accelarometers
4.8 Pressure & proximity sensors
4.9 Potentiometers
4.10 Precision tachometers
4.11 Remote diagnosis

5.0 Motor Components
5.1 New magnetic materials
5.2 Hard & soft magnets
5.3 Insulation systems
5.4 Cooling systems
5.5 Thermal designs
5.6 Commutation systems (Mec)
5.7 Bearing systems
5.8 Powdered core materials
5.9 Magnetic composite materials
5.10 Permanent magnet materials
5.11 New insulation materials

6.0 Motion Applications
6.1 Labratory & medical equipment
6.2 Industrial drives
6.3 Office equipment
6.4 Computer peripherals
6.5 Aerospace & defence
6.6 Automotive auxiliaries
6.7 Robotics & transfer machines
6.8 Machine tools
6.9 Materials handling (AGVs, lift trucks, etc)
6.10 Semiconductor equipment
6.11 Printing & Publishing equipment
6.12 Textiles
6.13 Metal forming equipment
6.14 Transportation - prime movers
6.15 Appliances (white goods, floor care, etc)
6.16 Conveyors & assembly machines
6.17 Electric bicycles & scooters (mopeds)
6.18 Drives for high velocity machining
6.19 Printing, weaving
6.20 Electric vehicle drives
6.21 Air moving
6.22 Motors and drives for semiconductor processing
6.23 System simulation
6.24 New or unusual applications
6.25 Robot drives
6.26 Choosing the right drive
6.27 Commissioning
6.28 System effects on gearboxes
6.29 Hazardous areas
6.30 Crane drives