Submissions are invited in, but not limited to, the following areas:

• PLC for Smart Metering, Distribution Automation, Distributed Generation and Home Automation

• PLC integration with electric grid assets

• Experience from large scale PLC roll-outs

• Noise effects over PLC

• Channel characterization, modeling, emulation, and experimental systems

• Cybersecurity in PLC

• Access, in-home and in-vehicle power line networks

• PLC signal coupling

• Field trial evaluations and results

• System architectures integrating PLC

• PLC modem and low level design

• Broadband and multimedia applications

• Layer 2 (switching) techniques in PLC systems

• Layer 3 (routing) techniques in PLC systems

• PLC standardization and regulation

• Emerging PLC-related technologies

• Network and service management

• Network planning and optimization

• Performance measurements and comparability of field trials

• Electromagnetic compatibility and interference

• Modulation, coding and signal processing for PLC

• Coexistence and interoperability

• Measurement concepts, protocols and tools for PLC

• Operation and management for PLC networks

• Green communications and energy saving concepts for PLC modems

• Cross-layer