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2023 IWCS Call for Technical Papers

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You are invited to participate in the leading forum for the exchange of information on technical innovations and solutions for the cable and connectivity industry. Submit an abstract to be considered for inclusion in the technical symposium component of the 2023 IWCS Cable & Connectivity Industry Forum. If your work is of interest to the worldwide cable and connectivity industry, then it should be presented at this event.

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Submit Your Technical Paper Abstract

Deadline: April 7, 2023

Abstracts for Technical Papers are sought from academic or industry professionals with work that is relevant to cable products, materials, processes, and applications worldwide. IWCS accepts submissions from all industry professionals, with no limitation of job title or level of experience. Examples of past authors’ roles include, but are not limited to: Engineering, Research & Development, Product Management, Scientist, and Academic Professor.

Options to Present Papers at the IWCS Forum

IWCS offers two different options for presenting technical research at the IWCS Cable & Connectivity Industry Forum. Poster Presentations are recommended for first-time presenters, students, or individuals who may not be comfortable presenting during the Technical Symposium. Please refer to the following details to compare presentation options for accepted Technical Papers. Please note: Final Technical Papers, written in English, are required for both types of presentations and will be included in the Technical Proceedings and IWCS archives.

Technical Symposium Presentation

  • 20 minute presentation
  • 5 minute question & answer period
  • Formal seated audience
  • Visual display: Microsoft Powerpoint
  • One presenting author per paper
  • Comfortable presenting in English
  • Final Paper in Proceedings and Archives
  • Opportunity to receive prestigious Jack Spergel Memorial Award for Outstanding Technical Paper
  • Opportunity to receive prestigious Kitts-Kingsley Award for Best Presentation
IWCS Technical Presentation
IWCS Technical Presentation
IWCS Technical Paper Presentation
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Poster Presentation

  • Casual one-on-one conversations with people who stop learn about your research
  • Poster is on display for two days
  • Visual display: Poster with graphics
  • One or more authors can stand by poster to answer questions during the 2-hour Poster Session
  • Final Paper in Proceedings and Archives
  • Opportunity to receive prestigious Outstanding Poster Paper award
IWCS Poster Session
IWCS Poster Session
IWCS Poster Session

2023 Call for Papers – Important Dates

Submit Technical Paper Abstract (use the abstract template to describe your research)Friday, April 7, 2023
IWCS Notifies Authors of Accepted AbstractsFriday, May 12, 2023
Accept or Decline Invitation to ParticipateFriday, June 9, 2023
Submit Final Paper (use the final paper template)Friday, August 4, 2023
Submit Final PowerPoint (If you are presenting during the Technical Symposium)Friday, August 18, 2023
Print Poster (If you are participating in the Poster Session)Bring to the event
Present your PowerPoint or display your poster in Orlando, Florida, USASeptember 17–20, 2023

Benefits of Publishing & Presenting a Paper

International Exposure

International Exposure

Gain exposure for yourself and your company. Accepted papers will be widely disseminated with broad exposure opportunities for the topic, author and company to thousands of stakeholders internationally.

Publish Your Work

Published Research Archive

In addition to presenting at the symposium, accepted papers will be published in the symposium proceedings and in the IWCS online archive, a resource that is often referenced for industry research and articles.

Educate

Educate the Industry

Help advance the worldwide cable and connectivity industry by providing thought leadership in the form of a paper, presentation at the symposium, and opportunities to be featured in our ongoing webinar series.

Suggested Topics (additional topics are also welcome)

Copper

  • Copper Conductors
  • Copper Cable
    • Performance Modeling, Measurements & Testing
    • Accessories
    • Power
      • Medium / High Voltage
      • Fault Managed Power Delivery / Digital Electricity / Class 4
    • Data Communications / PoE
    • EMC / Single Pair Ethernet
    • Sensor / Signal / Transmission Cable
    • Industrial Automation / Robotics
    • Long Haul / Submarine Networks
    • Renewable / Off-Shore Energy
    • Oil / Gas / Drilling / Mining
    • Advance Healthcare
    • Automotive / Aerospace
    • Electric / Autonomous Vehicles

Optical Fiber

  • Optical Fiber Manufacturing
  • Optical Fiber Applications
  • Ultra-Low Loss Optical Fibers
  • Multimode Fiber
  • Optical Fiber Measurement, Reliability and Maintenance
  • Splicing Technologies
  • Next-Generation Special Fibers

Optical Fiber Cable

  • Optical Fiber Cable Manufacturing
  • Cable Measurement, Reliability and Maintenance
  • Cable Designs
  • Flexible Ribbon
  • High Density Cable
  • Multi-Core Cable
  • Micro-Cables
  • FTTx/FTTH and Installations
  • Long Haul / Submarine Networks

Codes & Standards

  • Safety
  • Performance
  • Environmental / Sustainability / Eco-Labels

Materials

  • Compound Manufacturing
  • Processing / Extrusion
  • Cable Component Materials
    • Fluoropolymers
    • PVC
    • Low Smoke / Flame Retardant Halogen Free
    • Olefins
    • Thermoplastic Elastomers
    • Thermoplastic Urethanes
  • Connectivity Materials
  • Raw Materials / Ingredients

Connectivity / Assemblies

  • Interconnect / Connectors
  • Optical Connectivity
  • Wire Harnesses
  • Assemblies
  • Harsh Environments
  • Ferrule-less Alternative Optical Connectivity Methods
  • High Density Interconnect Developments
  • Field Installable / Fusion Splices / Terminations
  • Field Identification / Repair / Reconditioning

Installation & Tools

  • Microduct
  • Air Blown
  • Splicing Technologies
  • Tooling & Testing

Specialty Applications

  • 5G Cabling / Network Technology
  • Broadband Infrastructure / Rural Communities
  • Enterprise & Edge Data Centers
  • SMART Society Concepts (Grids / Cities / Buildings)
  • Sensor / Signal / Transmission Cable
  • Industrial Automation / Robotics
  • Long Haul / Submarine Networks
  • Renewable / Off-Shore Energy
  • Fault Managed Power Delivery / Digital Electricity / Class 4
  • Oil / Gas / Drilling / Mining
  • Advance Healthcare
  • Automotive / Aerospace
  • Electric / Autonomous Vehicles
  • EMC / Single Pair Ethernet
  • Wireless Signal Transmission
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Share the IWCS Call for Papers with your colleagues throughout the industry. When your colleagues submit their abstract, they will be asked to enter your name as the referral source. The person who refers the most authors of Technical Papers will receive complimentary full-access registration to the 2023 Cable & Connectivity Industry Forum in Orlando, Florida, USA. Resources for sharing the information are available using the following button.

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