CONTRIBUTIONS

The PCIM organiser is looking for contributions out of the industrial and academic field, first time offered for presentation at the PCIM 2003 Conference.

Those wishing to offer a technical paper should send an approx. 400 word abstract clearly showing the innovative contributions, practical results, key figures of the final paper and diagrams followed by a short summary of about 60 words of the novel contribution this paper provides, and how it is different from those, or extends existing work.

With acceptance of your paper proposal, the 3 days conference are free of charge for the final speakers. Coauthors have to register regularly.

The parallel running International PCIM exhibition will give you the opportunity to inform you about the newest products and services and to meet specialists from the industry in the filed of POWER ELECTRONICS, INTELLIGENT MOTION and POWER QUALITY. The aim is to promote technical exchanges and business relations. In 2002, 257 exhibitors from 21 countries took part in the International PCIM Exhibition.

Send your abstract by e-mail to tk@zm-com.com and 1 hardcopy of your abstract indicating all authors’ names, the name of the corresponding author, company / university / research institute - address, phone, fax, e-mail to the organiser not later than October 30, 2002.

Deadlines

PCIM 2003 Conference Topics for Call for Papers

Conference Topics: POWER ELECTRONICS

1. POWER SEMICONDUCTORS
1.1 High Power Semiconductors
1.2 MOSFETs and IGBTs
1.3 Fast recovery Rectifiers ( FRED ) and Diodes
1.4 SIC Devices
1.5 Power Modules and Power Hybrids
1.6 Smart Power ICs

2. PASSIVE COMPONENTS
2.1 Capacitors, Supercapacitors
2.2 Fuses
2.3 Resistors, Varistors, Thermistors

3. MAGNETIC MATERIALS
3.1 Transformer Core Materials
3.2 Inductors and Transformers
3.3 Non-linear Magnetic Devices
3.4 Technologies for Magnetics

4. ELECTRONIC POWER CONVERTERS
4.1 AC-DC Power Supplies, Single / Three Phase
4.2 DC-DC Converters, hard- / soft-switched
4.3 Voltage Regulator Modules (VRM)
4.4 Power Factor Correction, Single / Three Phase
4.5 Lamp Ballasts and Lighting Systems
4.6 Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS)

5. CONTROL AND MEASUREMENT IN POWER ELECTRONICS
5.1 Control ICs, ASICs for Power Control
5.2 Microcontroller, DSPs for Power Control
5.3 Development and Simulation Tools
5.4 Control and Drive Strategies
5.5 Specific Measurements in Power Electronics
5.6 Technology Trends

6. THERMAL MANAGEMENT and PACKAGING
6.1 Reliability
6.2 Cooling Systems (e.g. Materials, Heat Sinks, Heat Pipes, Fans, Thermal Compounds and Insulators)
6.3 Packaging, Layout, Mounting Procedures
6.4 Optimal Design, Cost Reduction Methods
6.5 Simulation

7. Emerging Applications of Power Electronics
7.1 Automotive applications
7.2 Telecommunications
7.3 Industrial applications
7.4 Medical Applications
7.5 Energy Conservation
7.6 Military Applications

8. Manufacturing and Marketing
8.1 New developments in Power Electronics Market
8.2 E-Commerce in Power Electronics
8.3 Business Models for Power Electronics Industry
8.4 Techniques for qualifying and procuring Power Electronics Products
8.5 Production Processes
8.6 Test Processes

Conference Topics: Intelligent Motion

1. INDUSTRIAL DRIVES, APPLICATIONS and EMBEDDED CONTROLS
1.1 Variable Speed Drives (AC, DC and SR)
1.2 Embedded Control and Modulation
1.3 Contactless Energy Transmission
1.4 Applications

2. MOTORS, ACTUATORS, MECHATRONIC and DRIVE SYSTEMS
2.1 Magnetic, Thermal and Noise Design (AC, DC, BLDC, Step Motors, SR, Actuators)
2.2 New Drive Schemes
2.3 Motors and Drives for Consumer Applications
2.4 Mechatronic Systems
2.5 Magnetic Bearings
2.6 Diagnostic, Conditioning and Monitoring

3. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, SENSORLESS DRIVES
3.1 Sensorless Drives
3.2 New Software Control Techniques
3.3 System Modelling, Estimation and Identification
3.4 Neural Networks, Fuzzy Control, Genetic Algorithms and Self-tuning Servos

4. SOFTWARE TOOLS and CONTROL HARDWARE
4.1 Motor and Drive Design Tools (FEM, Simulation)
4.2 Real-time Software (Simulation and target)
4.3 Rapid Prototyping in Motion Control
4.4 Control ICs, ASICs
4.5 Microcontroller, DSPs
4.6 Future Trends in Soft- and Hardware of Motion Systems

5. MOTION and AUTOMATION
5.1 Servo and Step Positioning Systems
5.2 Nanopositioning
5.3 Servo Applications
5.4 Piezoelectric and Magnetostrictive Actuators
5.5 Automation Mechanisms
5.6 Industrial Networks, Internet Applications in Drive Systems

6. AUTOMOTIVE and TRANSPORTATION
6.1 Automotive Subsystems (e.g. Starter-Generator, Break by Wire, Steer by Wire, Active Suspension/Damping/Stabilization)
6.2 Electric and Hybrid Vehicles
6.3 Railway Systems, Traction and Auxiliaries
6.4 Off-Road Transportation
6.5 Aircraft Actuators

7. NEW TECHNOLOGIES for MOTION COMPONENTS
7.1 New Materials
7.2 Sensors (e.g. Encoders, Resolvers, Acceleration Sensors)
7.3 Actuators, Gears, Brakes
7.4 Coil Winding Techniques
7.5 Testing Equipment

Conference Topics: POWER QUALITY

1. POWER QUALITY SOLUTIONS
1.1 Developments in Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (FACTS etc.)
1.2 Filtering Techniques
1.3 Power Quality Monitoring and Diagnosis (Hard- and Software) 1.4 Modelling and Simulation

2. ENERGY CONVERSION / STORAGE and UPS
2.1 Energy Conversion (e. g. Fuel Cells, Microturbines, Cogeneration)
2.2 Energy Storage (e. g. Superconducting Magnets, Flywheels, Ultra/Supercapacitors)
2.3 UPS Developments and Applications
2.4 Power Electronics for Energy Storage Systems

3. UNITY POWER FACTOR, HARMONICS and FLICKER
3.1 Active Power Factor Correction, Unity Power Factor Rectifiers
3.2 Active and Hybrid Filters
3.3 Harmonics, Voltage Sags, Supply Interruptions - Sources and Effects
3.4 Power Electronics and Practices for Harmonic and Flicker Control

4. RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS
4.1 Wind / Solar Power Conversion
4.2 Energy Conservation Techniques

5. BATTERIES and BATTERY SYSTEMS
5.1 Battery Selection, Maintenance, Monitoring, Testing
5.2 Battery Charging Converter Topologies
5.3 VRLA Characteristics and Properties

6. COMPATIBILITY and COMPLIANCE
6.1 Electromagnetic Interference / Compatibility
6.2 Circuit Measures for Ensuring EMC and Immunity
6.3 Power Quality Facility Management Concepts

7. DEREGULATION of ELECTRIC UTILITIES
7.1 Contracts, Legal Issues
7.2 Metering and Monitoring Concepts
7.3 Regulatory Activities
7.4 Deregulation's Future
7.5 Grades of Power Quality
7.6 Insurance against Outages, Sags and Poor Power Quality