Monday, 30 March

8:30

Opening Session (Herrman Kokenge, Rector of TU Dresden; Dirk Hilbert, Head Dept. of Economic Affairs,  Deputy Mayor of Dresden)

9:10

Keynote1. PHY Layer and Standardization
-Stefano Galli, Panasonic R&D Company of America, US

Session 1A
Channel Characterization I
Chair: Lutz Lampe

1

10:20

An Information Theoretic Analysis on Indoor PLC Channel Characterizations
Hao LIN (France Telecom, FR); Aawatif Hayar (Eurecom, FR); Pierre Siohan (France Telecom, FR)

2

10:40

Bottom-Up Transfer Function Generator for Broadband PLC Statistical Channel Modeling
Andrea Tonello (University of Udine, IT); Tao Zheng (Università di Udine, IT)

3

11:00

A Simplified Model for the Indoor Power Line Channel
Stefano Galli (Panasonic, US)

4

11:20

Novel Approach for PLC Impulsive Noise Modelling
Mohamed Tlich (INNOVAS, FR); Hassina Chaouche (Orange Labs, FR); Ahmed Zeddam (France Télécom R&D, FR); Pascal Pagani (Orange Labs, FR)

5

11:40

Analysis of the Periodic Impulsive Noise Asynchronous with the Mains in Indoor PLC Channels
José Antonio Cortés Arrabal (Universidad de Málaga, ES); Luis Díez (University of Málaga, ES); Francisco Cañete (Universidad de Malaga, ES); Jesús Manuel López Fernández (University of Málaga, ES)

Session 1B
Error Correction and Multiple Access
Chair: Fotini-Niovi Pavlidou

1

10:20

Impulsive Noise Error Correction in 16-OFDM for Narrowband Power Line Communication
Anil Mengi (University of Duisburg Essen, DE); Han Vinck (University of Duisburg-Essen, DE)

2

10:40

Re-Synchronization of Permutation Codes with Viterbi-Like Decoding
Ling Cheng (University of Johannesburg, ZA); Theo Swart (University of Johannesburg, ZA); Hendrik Ferreira (University of Johannesburg, ZA)

3

11:00

Optimal Time Slot Design in an OFDM-TDMA System over Power-Line Time-Variant Channels
Andrea Tonello (University of Udine, IT); José Antonio Cortés Arrabal (Universidad de Málaga, ES); Salvatore D'Alessandro (University of Udine, IT)

4

11:20

Cognitive Power Line Communication System for Multiple Channel Access
Ser Wah Oh (Institute for Infocomm Research, SG); Ronghong Mo (Institute for Infocomm Research, SG); Yinghui Ma (Institute for Infocomm Research, SG); Yonghong Zeng (Institute for Infocomm Research, SG)

5

11:40

Multi-Band Filters for Frequency Division Multiplexing Networks in Power Line Communications
Yoshihiro Akeboshi (Mitsubishi Electric Corp., JP)

Session 2A
Channel Characterization II
Chair: Andrea Tonello

1

13:30

Experimental Verification of Common-Mode Current Generation in Home Electrical Wiring in the Powerline Communications Band
Carlos Rodriguez-Morcillo (1Universidad Pontificia Comillas, Madrid, ES); Abraham Rubinstein (University of Applied Sciences of Western Switzerland, CH); Marcos Rubinstein (University of Applied Sciences of Western Switzerland, Averdon, CH); Farhad Rachid (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, CH); Ana Vukicevic (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Lausanne, CH)

2

13:50

Estimate of ciclostationary PLC channels by a modified Self Organizing Map
Lisa Bellanti (University of Pisa, IT); Marco Raugi (University of Pisa, IT); Mauro Tucci (University of Pisa, IT)

3

14:10

Radiation and Attenuation of Single Wire Earth Return Power Lines at LF frequencies
Cornelis Kikkert (James Cook University, AU)

4

14:30

Measurement Study and Transmission for In-vehicle Power Line Communication
Milad Mohammadi (University of British Columbia, CA); Lutz Lampe (University of British Columbia, CA); Mario Lok (University of Texas, Austin, US); Mohammad Mirvakili (University of British Columbia, CA); Shahriar Mirabbasi (University of British Columbia, CA); Roberto Rosales (University of British Columbia, CA); Paul van Veen (Consultant, CA)

5

14:50

Measurement and Simulation of Powerline Channel using OFDM for UWB Communication
Shuxian Chen (Queen Mary University of London, UK); Xiaodong Chen (Queen Mary, University of London, UK); Clive Parini (QMUL, UK)

Session 2B
Resource Allocation
Chair: Han Vinck

1

13:30

Hidden Terminal of Korea Standard PLC Protocol in Access Network
Jimyung Kang (Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute, KR); Yonghwa Kim (Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute, KR); Kwan Ho Kim (Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute, KR)

2

13:50

Packet-Oriented Communication Protocols for Smart Grid Services over Low-Speed PLC
Michael Bauer (Universität Karlsruhe (TH), DE)

3

14:10

Distributed Dynamic Resource Allocation for Multi-Cell PLC Networks
Le Phu Do (Dresden University of Technology, DE); Ralf Lehnert (Technische Universitaet Dresden (Dresden University of Technology, DE)

4

14:30

Time Reuse Algorithms: A Novel Approach to Solving the Issue of Scalability in Dense Power Line Networks
Stefano Galli (Panasonic, US); Yoichi Masuda (Panasonic, JP); Yoshio Urabe (Panasonic Corporation, JP)

5

14:50

Improvement of Bandwidth Assignment in Broadband PLC Access Networks by Means of Dispatching Method
Abdel Haidine (Dresden University of Technology, DE)

Session 3A
Electro-magnetic Compatibility and Coupling
Chair: Haniph Latchman

1

15:40

Narrowband interference wave immunity characteristics of high-speed PLC with wavelet-OFDM
Kenichi Nakagawa (Musashi Institute of Technology, JP); Satoshi Hosoya (Musashi Institute of Technology, JP); Masamitsu Tokuda (Musashi Institute of Technology, JP)

2

16:00

OFDM signal transmission characteristics through a switchboard for a power line communication
Satoshi Hosoya (Musashi Institute of Technology, JP); Masamitsu Tokuda (Musashi Institute of Technology, JP)

3

16:20

Passive, Transformerless Coupling Circuitry for Narrow-Band Power-Line Communications
Mloyiswa Sibanda (University of Johannesburg, ZA); Petrus Janse van Rensburg (Walter Sisulu University, ZA); Hendrik Ferreira (University of Johannesburg, ZA)

4

16:40

An Adaptive Power Control Method to Electromagnetic Environment for PLC in Cargo Ships
Shinji Tsuzuki (Ehime University, JP); Shinpei Tatsuno (Ehime University, JP); Mitsushi Takechi (Uzushio Electric Co., Ltd., JP); Toshimasa Okabe (Preminet Inc., JP); Hiroyuki Kawasaki (Uzushio Electric Co., Ltd., JP); Terushi Shinpo (Kinden Corporation, JP); Yoshio Yamada (Ehime University, JP); Shunsuke Takaoka (Yuge National College of Maritime Technology, JP)

Session 3B
Signal Processing
Chair: Stefano Galli

1

15:40

An Initial Acquisition Method for Channel Synchronization on In-home Power Line Communications
Keita Watanabe (Kyoto University, JP); Daisuke Umehara (Kyoto University, JP); Satoshi Denno (Kyoto University, JP); Masahiro Morikura (Kyoto University, JP)

2

16:00

Coded Narrowband Transmission over Noisy Powerline Channels
Jeebak Mitra (University of British Columbia, CA); Lutz Lampe (University of British Columbia, CA)

3

16:20

Channel Estimation for Power Line OFDM Systems with Unknown Colored Noise Exploiting Real Signal Transmission
Ronghong Mo (Institute for Infocomm Research, SG); Ser Wah Oh (Institute for Infocomm Research, SG); Yonghong Zeng (Institute for Infocomm Research, SG)

4

16:40

Integrated Wavelet Packet Modulation and Signal Analysis Using Analytic Wavelet Packets
Michael Bauer (Universität Karlsruhe (TH), DE)

17:00

Panel Session 1 "Standardisation Issues"
(Chair: John Newbury, UK)

Tuesday, 31 March

8:30

Keynote 2. ODFM-Based High-Speed Narrowband PLC Approved for Smart Metering and Smart Grids
- Gerd Bumiller, iAd GmbH, DE
- Karsten Pott, arivus GmbH, DE

9:10

Keynote 3. PLC applications in Latin America Utilities: the Smart Grid Approach
 - Pedro Jatobá, ELETROBRÁS, BR

Session 4A
OFDM
Chair: Alfredo Sanz

1

10:20

OFDM/OQAM Performance Analysis under Asynchronous Impulsive Noise
Gaetan Ndo (France Telecom, FR); Pierre Siohan (France Telecom, FR); Marie-Helene Hamon (France Telecom, FR)

2

10:40

Performance of Scaled SLM for PAPR Reduction of OFDM Signal in PLC Channels
Jea Sun Lee (Kwangwoon univesity, KR); Hui-Myoung Oh (Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute, KR); Ji-Tae Kim (Korea Electric Power Data Network Co., Ltd, KR); Jin Young Kim (Kwangwoon University, KR)

3

11:00

A Bit-Loaded OFDMA for In-home Power Line Communications
Taro Hayasaki (Kyoto University, JP); Daisuke Umehara (Kyoto University, JP); Satoshi Denno (Kyoto University, JP); Masahiro Morikura (Kyoto University, JP)

4

11:20

Bit-Loading Algorithms for OFDM with Adaptive Cyclic Prefix Length in PLC Channels
Salvatore D'Alessandro (University of Udine, IT); Andrea Tonello (University of Udine, IT); Lutz Lampe (University of British Columbia, CA)

5

11:40

Influence of Time-Frequency Tiling on BER Performance in Discrete Wavelet Multitone Power Line Transmission
Lukasz Zbydniewski (AGH University of Science and Technology, PL); Tomasz Zielinski (AGH University of Science and Technology, PL); Pawel Turcza (AGH University of Science and Technology, PL)

6

12:00

Phase Based SNR Estimation in OFDM over the Medium Voltage Network
Ilias Trachanas (HYTEC GmbH, DE); Klaus Dostert (University of Karlsruhe, DE); Norbert Fliege (University of Mannheim, DE)

Session 4B
Network and Services: Coexistence, Management, and System Architectures
Chair: Haniph Latchman

1

10:20

The Inter-PHY Protocol (IPP): A Simple Co-Existence Protocol
Stefano Galli (Panasonic, US); Akio Kurobe (Panasonic, JP); Masato Ohura (Panasonic, JP)

2

10:40

Interoperability of Carrier¿Modulated OFDM Systems with PRIME
Martin Hoch (University Erlangen, DE); Gerd Bumiller (iAd GmbH, DE)

3

11:00

QoS Broker based architecture design for the PLC access network
Agustin Zaballos (Enginyeria La Salle - Universitat Ramon Llull, ES)

4

11:20

A novel power line network architecture for managing the energy resources of the residential environment
Spyros Tombros (Keletron, GR); Nikos Mouratidis (Keletron, GR); Halid Hrasnica (Eurescom, DE)

5

11:40

Characteristics of 440V Power-Line Channels in Container Ships
Jun Nishioka (Uzushio Electric, JP); Shinji Tsuzuki (Ehime University, JP); Yoshio Yamada (Ehime University, JP); Michinori Yoshida (Ehime University, JP); Hiroyuki Kawasaki (Uzushio Electric Co., Ltd., JP); Terushi Shinpou (Kinden Corporation, JP)

6

12:00

Evaluation of Mutually Complementary Multichannel Sensor Network for Wireless and Power lines.
Hiroshi Kuriyama (University of Shizuoka, JP)

13:50

Keynote 4. Next Generation Home Networks: ITU-T G.hn and The HomeGrid Forum
- Lee Gould (Panasonic Corporation), HomeGrid Forum

Session 5A
Modulation Schemes
Chair: Jin Young Kim

1

14:30

On the Design of Filter Bank Systems in Power Line Channels Based on Achievable Rate
Francesco Pecile (University of Udine, IT); Andrea Tonello (University of Udine, IT)

2

14:50

Transmission Capacity for Indoor PLC: A comparison between DMT and HS-OQAM
Hao LIN (France Telecom, FR); Pierre Siohan (France Telecom, FR)

3

15:10

Multi-Emitting/Receiving Points MMFSK for High-Rate Power-line Communications
Bamidele Adebisi (Lancaster University, UK); Saqib Ali (Lancaster University, UK); Bahram Honary (Lancaster University, UK)

4

15:30

QC-LDPC codes and their performance on Power Line Communications Channel
Nikoleta Andreadou (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, GR); Fotini-Niovi Pavlidou (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, GR)

5

15:50

Channel Adaptation for Time-varying Powerline Channel and Noise Synchronized with AC Cycle
Kyong-Hoe Kim (Seoul National University, KR); Han-Byul Lee (Seoul National University, KR); Yong-Hwa Kim (Seoul National University, KR); Seong-Cheol Kim (Seoul National University, KR)

Session 5B
Power System Applications
Chair: Javad Yazdani

1

14:30

Power Line Communication over Feeder Cables in an Industrial Application
Marc Anthony Mannah (University of Nantes, FR); Christophe Batard (University of Nantes, FR); Nicolas Ginot (University of Nantes, FR); Mohamed Machmoum (University of Nantes, FR)

2

14:50

Induction Motor Speed Control Using Power Line Communication
Konate Christophe (University of Nantes, FR); Antti Kosonen (Lappeenranta University of Technology, FI); Jero Ahola (Lappeenranta University of Technology, FI); Mohamed Machmoum (University of Nantes, FR)

3

15:10

Channel Emulation of Low-Speed PLC Transmission Channels
Michael Bauer (Universität Karlsruhe (TH), DE); Wenqing Liu (Universität Karlsruhe (TH), DE)

4

15:30

Data Communication in the Smart Grid
S. Prasanna (International Institute of Information Technology, IN); Jyotsna Bapat (International Institute of Information Technology, IN); George Koomullil (NXP India, Inc, IN); Amrita Lakshmi (NXP Semiconductors India Pvt. Ltd., IN)

5

15:50

Experience of AMR systems Based on BPL in China
Qingyang Liu (State Grid Information and Telecommunication Co.,Ltd, CN); Bingzhen Zhao (State Grid Information and Telecommunication Co., Ltd, CN); Yirong Wang (State Grid Information and Telecommunication Co.,Ltd, CN); Jing Hu (State Grid Information and Telecommunication Co.,Ltd, CN)

16:40

Panel Session 2 "Perspectives of Narrowband PLC"
(Chair: Wolf Freudenberg, KEMA, NL)

Wednesday, 1 April

9:00

 Keynote 5. Research and customized solutions on any-wire IP-networks for multiple infrastructures
- Michael Koch, Devolo, DE

9:40

Session 6A
Channel Estimation and Transmission Systems
Chair: Gerd Bumiller

1

10:50

Statistical analysis of the cyclic prefix impact on indoor PLC capacity
Meryem Ouzzif (Orange Labs, FR); Jérome Le Masson (Orange Labs, FR)

2

11:10

Analysis of the Power Line Channel Estimation Error based on Comb-type Pilot Arrangement
David Bueche (University of Valenciennes, FR); Patrick Corlay (University of Valenciennes, FR); François-Xavier Coudoux (University of Valenciennes, FR); Marc Gazalet (IEMN/DOAE UMR CNRS 8520, FR); Marie Zwingelstein-Colin (University of Valenciennes, FR)

3

11:30

Improved HomePlug AV channel estimation exploiting counding procedure
Raffaele Riva (ST Microelectronics, IT); Marco Odoni (STMicroelectronics, IT); Eleonora Guerrini (Dora Spa, STMicroelectronics Group, IT); Paola Bisaglia (Dora Spa, STMicroelectronics Group, IT)

4

11:50

MISO Single-Carrier System with Feedback Channel Information for Narrowband PLC Applications
Fabricio de Campos (Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, BR); Renato Machado (Federal University of Juiz de Fora, BR); Moises Ribeiro (Federal University of Juiz de Fora, BR); Marcello Campos (Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, BR)

5

12:10

Bit and Power Allocation for Power-Line Communications under Nonwhite and Cyclostationary Noise Environment
Naoya Sawada (Nagoya University, JP); Takaya Yamazato (Nagoya University, JP); Masaaki Katayama (Nagoya University, JP)

6

12:30

Very High Bit Rate Power Line Communications For Home Networks
Ali Maiga (INSA Rennes, FR); Jean-Yves Baudais (CNRS, FR); Jean-François Hélard (IETR, FR)

Session 6B
Regulation and Experimental Systems
Chair: Michael Koch

1

10:50

A Framework on the Regulation of Broadband PLC
Diana Tomimura (Brazilian National Telecommunications Agency, BR); Victor Vellano Neto (CPqD - Research and Development Centre, BR)

2

11:10

Physical Layer Certification System of Power Line
SeungSik Eom (Korea University, KR); Hui-Myoung Oh (Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute, KR); Taehyun Jeon (Seoul National University of Technology, KR); Younggyun Kim (Wiznova, Inc., KR); Jae-Jo Lee (Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute, KR)

3

11:30

A Study on Non-Intrusive Blocking Filter with Non-Saturation Characteristic to High Current
Jae-Jo Lee (Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute, KR); Dong-Seok In (The University of Suwon, KR); Hui-Myoung Oh (Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute, KR)

4

11:50

SAMBA Project: Performance Analysis of the PLC Network as Return Channel for Interactive Digital Television Applications
Andre Hirakawa (University of Sao Paulo, BR); Moacyr Martucci (Universidade de São Paulo - Escola Politécnica, BR); Eduardo Polo (Escola Politécnica da Universidade de São Paulo, BR); Rodrigo Maia (University of Sao Paulo, BR)

5

12:10

Broadband over Powerline Field Trial For Commercial In-Building application in a Multi-Dwelling-Unit Environment
YaoJung Yang (IBM - International Business Machine, US); Charlie Arteaga (IBM - International Business Machine, US)

6

12:30

PRIME from the definition to a SoC solution
Alfredo Sanz (University of Zaragoza, ES); José_Ignacio García-Nicolás (University of Zaragoza, ES); Pedro Estopiñán (ADD, ES); Santiago Miguel (ADD, ES)