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