IEEE
Call for Papers
IEEE Industry Applications Society 37th Annual
Meeting
Omni William Penn Hotel, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania USA
October 13-18, 2002
Organized
by
The IEEE Industry Applications Society
The Thirty
Seventh Annual
Meeting of the IEEE Industry Applications Society (IAS 2002) will
take place from Oct. 13-18, 2002 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. The Meeting will address the technical
interests related to industrial applications of electrical energy. Papers are solicited on any subject
pertaining to the Scope of the Technical Committees of the IEEE Industry
Applications Society. Papers that
include industry participation are strongly encouraged. Each Technical Session will be tied to a
Committee's interest area. Papers will
be selected by the Committees sponsoring Technical Sessions at the Annual
Meeting according to their scope.
Further information about the conference and the technical program may
be obtained from the conference web site located at http://www.ias2002.org.
Abstracts
and digests (or full papers for submissions to the Industrial and Commercial
Power Systems Department) shall be sent directly to the designated Technical
Committee or Department Program Chair identified in this call for papers. Please note that certain Technical Committees may have somewhat
different abstract and digest requirements as delineated in their call for
papers below. After review, each corresponding author will be
notified of acceptance by the Technical Committee and will receive instructions
regarding preparation and submission of the final manuscript to be reproduced
in the conference record. These
communications will be conducted via email and internet so that a working email
address and internet access is required for each corresponding author. Presented papers are eligible for review and
publication in the IEEE Industry Applications Society Transactions. These Transactions reviews are conducted by
the individual technical committees.
Please do not submit the same abstract to more than
one Technical Committee or Department.
Duplication could result in rejection of the paper.
Please note that not all IAS Technical Committees
have sessions at the IAS Annual
Meeting. If a committee contact is not
given in this call for papers, please refer to the appropriate IAS Technical
Committee Chair or IAS Technical Department Chair for further information. The IAS Technical Committee Chairs are
listed in the IAS Organizational Manual and Membership Directory. Additional information can also be obtained
via the Society website: http://www.ewh.ieee.org/soc/ias/.
General
Abstract & Digest Requirements:
Electronic submission of abstracts and digests is
strongly encouraged and may be required by some technical committees. If electronic submission is not utilized,
prospective authors shall submit four copies each of abstract and digest, typed
and double spaced on 8.5 by 11
inch (or A4 size) paper, to the
appropriate area of interest Technical Committee Program Chair:
•
one page abstract
of fifty to one hundred words with fully headed paper title, names of all
authors, area of interest, and name and address of the corresponding author,
including phone, fax, and e-mail address. It is essential that the corresponding
author for a paper have a working email address and internet access as
communications with authors will be conducted via e-mail and the conference web
site.
•
digest of up to four pages, including key equations, figures, and tables,
headed by the paper title only. The digest must state: purpose of work, manner
in which it advances engineering and/or science, and specific results and their
significance in sufficient detail for undergoing a review process.
Authors'
Deadlines:
January 15, 2002: Abstract
and digest of proposed papers from authors received by the Technical Committee
Program Chairs. Full papers received by
the Industrial and Commercial Power Systems Department.
March 31, 2002: Notification
to authors of acceptance or rejection from the Technical Committee Program
Chairs. Authors' information received by authors of papers selected for
presentation from the Annual Meeting Technical Program Coordinator.
June 15, 2002: Completed
camera-ready papers received by Annual Meeting Technical Program Coordinator. It should be noted that this is a firm deadline and that the
processing of late papers will not be possible.
Technical
Committee Deadlines:
January 15, 2002: FORM
A information for all technical sessions received by the Technical Program
Chairman from the Technical Committee Program Chairs.
March 15, 2002: FORMS B and C
information for all technical sessions received by the Technical Program
Chairman from the Technical Committee Program Chairs.
For further information, you may contact the:
|
Technical Program Chair Kevin L. Peterson P2S Engineering, Inc. 500 E. Spring Street, Suite 800 Long Beach, CA 90815 email: k.l.peterson@ieee.org |
Technical Program Coordinator Fred Trutt 1516 Player Drive Lexington, KY 40511 email: ftrutt@ieee.org |
Manufacturing
Systems Development and Applications Department
The
Electrostatic Processes Committee is
seeking papers on any topic pertaining to electrostatics. Some examples of
appropriate subjects include the following:
Electrostatic Phenomena—Coronas and gas discharge; gas and liquid breakdown;
dielectrophoresis; electric fields and biological cells; charged particle
physics; electrohydrodynamics; electrofluidization; ESD/EOS; corona chemistry;
computational electrostatics.
Applied Electrostatics—Static elimination; electrostatic hazards;
electrostatic spraying; electrostatic precipitation; electrophotography; electrostatic
transducers, motors, and sensors; electrostatics in polymer processing; gas
discharge chemical reactors; electrostatic coating; electrostatic separation;
and high-voltage power supplies.
Prospective authors should prepare a one-page abstract
along with the title, authors, and three keywords. Also, the authors should identify one or two relevant subject
areas from the above list pertinent to their abstract. Please include the corresponding author’s
name, affiliation, complete address, telephone, fax and e-mail. Please submit your abstracts electronically
to the Technical Program Committee Chair.
Technical Committee Program Chair: Prof. Toshiaki Yamamoto, Department of Energy
Systems Engineering, Osaka Prefecture University, 1-1 Gakuen-cho, Sakai-City,
Osaka 599-8531, JAPAN, telephone and fax:
81-722-54-9230, email: yamamoto@energy.osakafu-u.ac.jp
The
Industrial Automation and Control Committee invites
submittal of papers that present the results of research, innovative tutorials,
and summaries of the state of the art on any topics falling within the broad
scope of industrial electronic control which includes the application of
industrial electrical and electronic devices, systems and methods to the
conversion, regulation and utilization of electricity for the control of
industrial processes, machinery and heating. Specific technical aspects to be
emphasized by the committee this year are industrial process heating and other
electro-thermal issues including heat management; industrial networking and
communication systems; fault detection and identification in industrial
environment; sensors, transducers, and actuators; advanced control technique;
intelligent control based on expert systems, fuzzy logic, and neural networks;
automation of industrial manufacturing process; and motion control
applications.
Technical Committee Program Chair: Dr. Takoi K. Hamrita, Biological and
Agricultural Engineering, Driftmier Engineering Center, University of Georgia,
Athens, GA 30602, USA, tel: 706-542-1973, fax: 706-542-8806, e-mail: takoi@bae.uga.edu
The
Production and Application of Light Committee is
soliciting papers in areas that include, but are not limited to, lighting
electronics (operation, analysis, simulation, and design of electromagnetic and
electronic ballasts, igniters, and circuit and component development); lighting
control (dimming ballast control, daylighting systems, supervisory system
interfaces and control architectures); light sources (discharge physics, lamp
design issues, lamp modeling, electrode modeling, etc.); lighting systems
(discharge lamp-circuit interactions, power quality issues, etc.); and
electronics packaging in lighting (compact packaging techniques, component
reliability issues, etc.).
Prospective authors shall submit four
copies each of abstract and digest, typed double spaced on 8.5 by 11 inch (A4
size) paper, to the Technical Committee Program Chair. Alternatively, 1 copy of the abstract and
digest can be submitted in pdf format by e-mail to the Technical Program Committee
Chair. The abstract should be one page of fifty to one hundred words with fully
headed paper title, names of all authors, area of interest, and name and
address of the correspondent author, including phone, fax and e-mail. The digest may be up to four pages,
including key equations, figures, and tables, and should be headed by the paper
title only. The digest must state: purpose of work, manner in which it advances
engineering and/or science, and specific results and their significance in
sufficient detail for undergoing a review process.
Technical Committee Program Chair: Dr. Matthias Radecker, Dusseldorfer Str. 486, D-47055 Duisburg,,
GERMANY, tel: 49-203-334119, e-mail: matthias.radecker@gmx.de
Process Industries Department
The Metal Industry Committee will be hosting technical sessions
dealing with the application of Electricity and Electrical Engineering to the
Metals Industry. Three Metals Industry
Sessions are planned. The scope of
interest includes matters relating to the making, shaping or treatment of
metals, including: power generation and distribution, electrical equipment
applications, constant speed electrical drives, adjustable speed electrical
drives, automation and control systems, innovative control systems, adaptive
control techniques, human-machine interface (MMI, HMI), regulation systems,
diagnostic systems, electrical maintenance, arc furnace systems, power quality,
and project execution.
The abstracts shall be no longer than one
page, but may include several pages of key figures and/or tables. It must include the name of all authors,
their employer, and the address, telephone number, fax number, and e-mail address
of the corresponding author. The abstract
should state the purpose of the paper, the manner in which it is expected to
advance knowledge within the industry, the specific results that will be
described, and their significance. All
documents must be in the English language and e-mail/electronic submission in a
Microsoft Word format is preferred.
Technical Committee Program Chair: Nicholas S. Samaras, Danieli Automation, 800 Canberry
Woods Drive, Suite 400, Canberry Twp., PA 16066, USA, tel: 724-778-5478, fax: 724-778-5486,
email: n.samaras@danielicorp.com
The
Mining Industry Committee
will be sponsoring technical sessions to provide a forum through which
operations, manufacturing, consulting, academic, and governmental engineers can
present papers and exchange information on subjects of mutual interest. Papers are solicited on any subject
pertaining to the field of electrical engineering applications to mining
related industries.
Technical Committee Program Chair: Jim Cawley, P.E., Electrical Engineer, U.S. Dept. of
HHS, PHS, CDC, NIOSH, Office of Mine Safety and Health Research, Pittsburgh
Research Laboratory, P.O. Box 18070, 626 Cochrans Mill Road, Pittsburgh, PA
15236, USA, tel: 412-386-6654, fax: 412-386-6876, email: gzc4@cdc.gov
Industrial and Commercial Power Systems Department
The Industrial and Commercial Power
Systems Department seeks papers on the practical application power generation,
distribution, and utilization in general industry, and also on rural electric
power distribution. The general scope of the department includes the design,
analysis, installation, protection, operation, and maintenance of electrical
power systems and equipment installed in industrial, commercial, and
institutional facilities, and in rural applications. Special topics of current interest to attendees include the
following: developments or trends in power generation for industrial facilities
and independent power producers; enhancements in protection of low- and
medium-voltage circuits; development of data and procedures for reliability
studies; systems and equipment grounding techniques, including grounding of
sensitive electronic equipment in an industrial environment; safety practices
in electrical power system design, installation, operation, and maintenance;
control, monitoring, and management of electrical energy systems; and the
effect of new or revised standards or codes on the supply, distribution, and
utilization of electricity in industrial and commercial facilities. Full papers (not abstracts and digests) should be submitted by
January 15, 2002 to:
Department Program Chair:
William J. Moylan, PE; Moylan Engineering Associates, 39325 Plymouth
Road, Suite 103, Livonia, MI 48150,
USA, tel: 734 -591-4000, fax 734-591-6890, e-mail: w.j.moylan@ieee.org
Industrial Power Conversion Systems Department
The IAS Annual Meeting provides a major
international forum for papers addressing industrial applications of power
electronics, organized into sessions by the four Technical Committees of the
IAS Industrial Power Conversion Systems Department. We are soliciting papers in
many areas of electrical power conversion, as described in detail below by each
individual committee.
Electric
Machines Committee: Topics of interest include but are not
limited to the following: design and analysis of electrical machines such as
induction, synchronous, permanent magnet, switched reluctance, DC, and
piezoelectric machines. Design and analysis of other electromagnetic devices
such as micromachines, solenoids, actuators, and electromagnetic sensors. Areas
of design interest are electrical design, thermal design, mechanical design,
cost/performance tradeoffs, and design for specific characteristics such as
high efficiency or low noise. Other areas of interest are drive issues, control
issues, and safety issues as they relate to and influence the motor design and
performance, or are determined by motor characteristics. Emphasis should be on
applications and performance including measurements, diagnostics, and
monitoring. The preferred method of
submitting abstracts and digests is by email.
Technical Committee Program Chair: Dr. Hamid A. Toliyat, Electric Machines and Power Electronics
(EMPE) Lab., Department of Electrical Engineering, Texas A&M University,
College Station, TX 77843-3128, USA, tel: 979-862-3034, fax: 979-845-6259,
email: toliyat@ee.tamu.edu
Industrial Drives Committee:
Topics of interest
include but are not limited to the following: electric drive systems design and
applications; applications and issues related to motors and motor controllers
from manufacturer and user perspectives; electric vehicle motor drives;
comparative evaluations, opportunities, and limitations for drive systems in
industrial, commercial and residential environments; cost, reliability, and
efficiency issues; system compatibility and power quality issues. AC and DC drive systems topologies and
configurations including novel power converter topologies and machine
geometries for industrial, vehicle, and servo drives. New AC and DC drive
control concepts; advanced techniques; fuzzy logic, neural networks,
performance optimization, adaptive drive control, high-performance servo
drives. New microprocessor and digital architectures for drive control
applications; drive software design and algorithms including simulation,
software stability, computational issues, etc.
Technical Committee Program Chair: Robert M. Cuzner, Eaton Corp. Navy Controls Division, 4265
N. 30th Street, Milwaukee, WI 53216,USA, tel: 414-449-7653, fax:
414-449-7504, email: RobertMCuzner@eaton.com
Industrial
Power Converter Committee: Topics
of interest include but are not limited to the following: analysis simulation,
design, control, operation or application of all types of static power
conversion and power control equipment. For example: rectifiers, inverters,
frequency changers, DC/DC converters for various applications such as DC or AC
motor drives, uninterruptible power supplies, switched mode power supplies,
induction heating, or active filters. Converters for transportation
applications. Techniques for using new
or existing power devices, snubbers, gate drive and device protection, and
modulation/control strategies for power converters are also of interest. All abstracts and digests should be submitted
electronically, preferably in pdf format.
If pdf is not available to the author(s), then Word may be used as an
alternative.
Technical Committee Program Chair: Geza Joos, Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering, 1455 de
Maisonneuve Boul. West, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3G 1M8, tel: 514-848-3080,
fax: 514-848-2802, email: geza@ece.concordia.ca
The
Power Electronics Devices and Components Committee is soliciting papers in the following and
related topics: Power module technology, applications and integration
strategies; Integration, packaging and reliability; Capacitor technologies and
applications; Magnetic components, devices and their applications;
Semiconductor devices (power MOS, IGBTs and thyristors) and their applications.
Prospective authors should submit their
abstract and digest by email to the Technical Program Committee Chair listed
below. Submissions must be sent in
either Microsoft Word doc or Adobe pdf format as an attachment to the e-mail letter
of submission. Two electronic files
should be sent: a one-page abstract and
a complete digest of the proposed paper, double-spaced. Abstracts alone, without a digest, will not be accepted. The digest must
not exceed five pages,
including illustrations and references.
Sufficient information must be included to enable reviewers to assess
the significance of the contribution. Authors’
names, affiliations, addresses, telephone and fax numbers, and e-mail addresses,
must be provided on the abstract page only (not on the digests). Be
sure that your files are virus free; submissions in infected files will
automatically be rejected.
Departures from any of these requirements may result in the submission
being rejected.
Technical Committee Program Chair: Hardus Odendaal, Center for Power Electronics Systems
(CPES), Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 674 Whittemore
Hall, Blacksburg, VA 24061, USA, tel: 540-231-4536, fax: 540-231-6390, email:
Hardus@ieee.org