Paper/Presentation Topics:

ASNE is accepting proposals for papers and presentations on the following topics for Medium Voltage AC, High Frequency AC, and Medium Voltage DC architectures:

• Open Architecture / Systems Engineering

• Affordability/Ship Integration

• Modeling and Simulation

• Energy Efifciency

• Design & Manufacturing / Test and Evaluation

• Advanced Diagnostics & Prognostics

• Power Generation Modules – Gas Turbine, Diesel, Fuel Cell, and High Speed Generators

• Load Control Interfaces / Pulse Power Support System Interfaces with Weapon & Sensor Systems Power Dense Propulsion Motors, Motor Drives, Advanced Propulsion, and Hybrid Drives

• Propulsion Motor Modules – Normal Power Density Propulsion Motors, High

• Power Conversion Modules/Energy Storage Modules Power Distribution Modules – Switchgear, Cables, and Load Control Interface, and Controllable Bus Transfer Advanced Linear Machines And Actuators

• Thermal & Materials Issues

Submission of Proposals:

Please submit proposals through ASNE’s Manuscript Central site at http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/nej by 2 July 2008. Submissions must include:

1. Name and address of all authors;

2. Organization, address, phone/fax numbers, email;

3. Proposed title of paper;

4. Unclassified two-page proposal in MS Word or PDF format. The text should include a problem statement

or introduction, an outline of the key points to be made in the paper, and conclusions or recommendations.

Manuscript Central Instructions:

You must register as a user on ASNE’s Manuscript Central website (http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/nej). You will be asked for your name and e-mail address and be prompted to choose a password. You must enter at least three keywords that describe your area(s) of expertise. After creating your account, login and click on Author Center. Select “Click here to submit a new manuscript.”

Manuscript Central Tips:

Step 1: For Manuscript Type, select “Symposium: Technical Paper.” Enter “EMTS” in the Running Head field. Paste your abstract into the Abstract field.

Step 2: Enter three keywords that relate to your proposal.

Step 3: Enter information about additional authors.

Step 4. Not required.

Step 5: Cover letter is not required. Enter the number of Figures, Tables and Words in your proposal.

Step 6: Upload your proposal.

Step 7: Review and submit.

Important Dates:

2 July 2008 – Proposals for technical papers or presentations are due

11 July 2008 – Notification of acceptance

1 August 2008 – Final papers or presentations are due

Submit proposals through ASNE’s Manuscript Central website at http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/nej.
If you have any questions or would like to submit a proposal by email, please contact Dr. Mark Roberts, Symposium Technical Committee, at (215) 897-8398 or Mark.J.Roberts@Navy.Mil.