The symposium is centered on the general problem of communication over power lines. It focuses on the latest technological advances in power line communications, as well as on current and future applications of power line communication systems. The goal of the symposium is to bring together academia, industry, and standardization organizations to stimulate research, development, and commercialization of all aspects of power line communication technology. The ISPLC 2008 is sponsored by the IEEE Communications Society, technically co-sponsored by the IEEE Power Engineering Society, and supported by Korea Information and Communications Society (KICS) and Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers (KIEE).

Prospective authors are invited to submit original contributions on all aspects of power line communications, including but not limited to:

* Channel Measurements and Modeling
* Standards and Regulations
* Electromagnetic Compatibility, Co-existence and Interoperability
* Modulation and Coding Techniques
* Security
* Utility Applications, AMR, and Services
* Multimedia Transmission and Signal Processing
* Multiple-Access Techniques
* Modem and LSI Design
* Network and Service Management
* System Architectures
* Experimental Systems and Field Trials
* PLC Command and Control

Full Paper Submission: extended December 12, 2007
Notification of Acceptance: extended January 17, 2008
Presenting Author Registration: January 31, 2008

Papers will be reviewed on the basis of a full paper (not exceeding 6 pages) in the standard two-column IEEE format. Panel proposals on the latest hot topics will be solicited until January 31, 2008.

General Chair
Prof. Yong-Hwan Lee (Seoul National University, Korea)

Technical Program Co-Chairs:
Prof. Seong-Cheol Kim (Seoul National University, Korea)
Dr. Stefano Galli (Panasonic, USA)