Particulars related to the Conference-PIICON 2014

Particulars related to the Conference-PIICON 2014Particulars related to the Conference are submitted below while seeking Technical Co-sponsorship of Industry Applications Society for the Conference.1. The official title, date and location of the conference. 6Th IEEE Power India International Conference (PIICON 2014); December 05 - 07, 2014; Le-Meridian, Connaught Place, Delhi, India.

2. The primary sponsor for this conference (must be a not-for-profit organization). The conference cannot include any other sponsors that are "for-profit". The conference can have "for-profit" organizations listed as "partners" or "supporters", but just not "sponsors". IEEE PES-IAS Delhi Chapter, and IEEE PELS-IES Delhi Chapter (as Co-sponsors with each having 50% sponsorship.

3. The name of the contact person with complete address, phone, fax and email Subrata Mukhopadhyay, B-802 Appu Enclave CGHS Ltd., Plot # 3D, Sector 11, Dwarka Ph I, New Delhi 110075, India; Cell: +91-9811477956; email: pesdelhi@ieee.org

4. Web site link for the conference.-http://ewh.ieee.org/r10/delhi/piconf.htm-http://piicon2014.org/

5. Agreement to submit the conference papers in IEEE Xplore compliant pdf format within the timeline required by IEEE and your permission to have IEEE copy all papers and post on Xplore (normally done through an MOU which is required by IEEE).

Applied for MOU-Conference Record Number: 34084 for 6Th IEEE Power India International Conference; December 05 - 07, 2014.

6. A brief description of the program (like technical focus areas, paper sessions, panel sessions, expo features etc.)

-With the Conference Theme as Recent challenges in power system operation and control, areas to be covered, but not limited to, in paper / panel sessions (not exceeding 48 in number) are

Renewable energy sources and storageRestructuring of Power SystemsIntegrating distributed generation into the gridEnergy efficiencyPower Systems stability and controlAsset management and reliabilityPower Systems protectionHigh Voltage and Insulation EngineeringPower Systems instrumentationWide Area Monitoring and ControlPower QualityPlanning and Operation under deregulated conditionsPower Electronics: HVDC Transmission, FACTS, Electric DrivesPower Systems CommunicationBlackouts: analysis, prevention & controlDemand side managementSmart Grid and Cyber SecurityMechatronics and Embedded Systems

Pre-Conference Tutorials are being arranged in the relevant areas.

Provision has also been kept for exhibitors to display software as well as hardware products to a limited scale.

7. Describe the process that will be used to review papers in order to avoid plagiarism, pre-publication, and poor quality writing/research.Prospective authors are to submit full length paper in not more than six (6) pages, clearly stating the objectives of the work, its significance in the advancement of scientific and technical knowledge and using the IEEE template available athttp://www.ieee.org/conferences_events/conferences/publishing/templates.html. The paper that would not include name(s) of author(s) or affiliation(s), would be reviewed by minimum 3 Reviewers using blind peer review process to ensure confidentiality and fair reviewing. Papersubmission has to be done by following EDASlink: http://edas.info. 8. Description of the "substantive" and meaningful contribution which the Society will have to the Conference's Technical Program.

-As some of the topics that are being covered come under the purview of the Industry Applications Society (as highlighted), name of the Society will go along with IEEE. Conference is expected to attract not only academicians, but also practicing engineers in the field. With the direct involvement of the Society, while existing members would be benefitted in updating their knowledge, new members too may be joining. On the other hand with quality Technical Program including Tutorials, Talks in Plenary Session, there would be opportunity for interaction between participants and Distinguished Lecturers, few of whom are expected.