CALL FOR PAPERS IS NOW OPEN
 
DEADLINE TO SUBMIT IS OCTOBER 11, 2024 
 
 
Example Topics of Interest
  • Cybersecurity
  • Fiber Feed from Telco to Utility Scale Wind and Solar Projects
  • Evolving Powering Technologies/Systems (Electric Bicycle/Micromobility Charging)
  • Smart Grid (SG) Components/Protection
  • Antenna Protection
  • Updates for Smart Meters and Solar Farms and Their Impact on the Utility Grid Non-MDV Surge Protective Devices
  • The Density of Smart Grid (SG) in Residential Areas - Impacts, Requirements Related to GPR Real Life Protection Testing
  • Pulsed DC Power and other Fault Managed Power Systems (NEC Class 4)
  • Future Trends, Products, and Innovations
  • Natural Disasters (hurricanes, floods, earthquakes, etc.)- Planning, Preparedness, and Restoration of Electrical Power/Communications and Critical Facilities
  • Protection Structure
  • Sustainability of Data Center Ecosystem (edge computing, white space, gray space, etc.)
  • Electrical Vehicle Charging Communications Network Protection
  • Fiber networks and installation standards/requirements
  • USB-C Powering Concerns and Protection
 
Codes and Standards
  • National Electric Code Update and National Electrical Safety Code Update
  • Nationally Recognized Test Laboratories (NRTL) Updates
  • Update on ATIS STEP: Sustainability in Telecom: Energy and Protection Committee Activities

AC/DC Power Infrastructure
  • AC vs DC and Where Are We Headed
  • 380VDC Deployment and Challenges
  • Updates to PoE Technology
  • PoE Reverse Powering Updates
  • Updates on DSL/Gfast Reverse Powering Technology DC Power Supplies
  • Issues Using High Power on Communications Cables
  • Transfer Switches/Switch Gear

Surge Protection
  • Circuit Protection Topologies in the Equipment
  • Coaxial Cable Protection
  • SG Network Protection Updates
  • AC and DC Power Surge Protection Applications
  • Lightning Protection Systems
  • Customer Premises Applications and Power Protection
  • DC Power Supply and SPDs
  • Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) Protection
  • Surge Protective Device Success Stories
  • PoE Powering/ Reverse Powering Protection Issues
  • Protection on Hardware Associated with Next Generation Equipment

Grounding and Bonding
  • General Grounding & Bonding
  • Data Center Grounding and Bonding
  • Generator, UPS, and Inverter Grounding
  • Bonding and Grounding Issues Around Joint User Facilities - Power Utilities, Smart Grid Devices, Solar Farm Facilities
  • Wireless Facilities and Other Devices with Dual Functions of Powering and Communications
 
Field Applications and Challenges
  • Real World Problems and Solutions
  • Horror Stories of Bad Installation Practices
  • Protection and Field Problems Associated with New and Future Powering Architectures for Communications
  • Services
  • Effects of "Green" Energy Power Generation on Communications Facilities

Emerging Technologies and Applications
  • Implementing Nanogrid into Critical Facilities
  • G-Fast Issues

Wireless Infrastructure and Deployment
  • Challenges with Cellular Node Powering
  • Real World Problems and Solutions