
20th Annual International Conference on Protection and Automation in Power Systems
بیستمین کنفرانس بین المللی سالانه حفاظت و اتوماسیون در سیستمهای قدرت
Deadline for submission of original papers : 29 October 2025
Announcement of review results : 9 December 2025
Final paper submission deadline : 23 December 2025
Conference date : 6 January 2026
The 20th annual international conference on “Protection and Automation in Power Systems” (IPAPS 2026) will be held on January 6 and 7, 2026 by the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering of the Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran. This conference provides a valuable opportunity for academic researchers and industry engineers to present their latest and most important achievements. The conference will feature general sessions, technical meetings, key lectures, presentations, posters, and training workshops. Therefore, with the aim of gathering industry and academic experts, exchanging knowledge, and building a network of experts and researchers in the field of power systems protection and automation, the conference will be held in person.
Protection Related Topics
Protection of equipment in industrial and bulk power systems
Improvement of protection coordination between power plants and transmission lines
Requirements of protection schemes for small- and large-scale renewable resources
Impact of renewable resources on the protection of distribution, sub-transmission, and transmission networks
Special protection systems for industrial and bulk power grids
Application of PMUs in power system protection
Advantages and challenges of localizing protective relays
Methods for evaluating the accuracy of protection relay software and hardware performance
Impact of the transient state of measuring equipment on the efficiency of protective relays
New methods in digital signal processing
Innovative approaches to protecting AC and DC microgrids
New strategies for protecting AC and DC overhead and cable lines
Effects of electric vehicle penetration on the protection of electricity distribution networks
Application of artificial intelligence in power grid protection schemes
Automation Related Topics
Application of automation in traditional and renewable power plants
Automation in distribution, sub-transmission, and transmission networks
Automation in industrial networks
Cybersecurity of automation systems including software and hardware
Automation of automation in power grid protection schemes
Advantages and challenges of localizing hardware and software in power industry automation
Opportunities and challenges of digital substations in electrical networks (SAS/DCS)
Opportunities and challenges of communications protocols (IEC 61850, Modbus, LON, etc.)
Role of automation in the intelligentization of power networks
Challenges of communications platforms in automation
Application of artificial intelligence in power grid automation
Role of PMUs in enhancing power grid automation
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