Industrial Data Communications Forum

IDC is preparing a conference event in Brisbane, Australia March 21-22, 2012 that promises an opportunity to network with your peers and learn more about the latest happenings in this exciting and growing field.

The objective of this forum is to outline the best practice in designing, installing, commissioning and troubleshooting industrial data communications systems.

Topics to be covered and for which the Call for Papers has been issued at http://www.idc-online.com/pdf/training/data/1203_DATACOMMS_CFP.pdf will include: Industrial Networking, Protocols & Standards, Field Level Communications, Cybersecurity, SCADA Applications, Substation Automation (IEC 61850), Satellite Applications, Smart Grids, Troubleshooting, Commissioning and real time Condition Monitoring.

I will be presenting a 1-day workshop on Industrial communications in general as part of the event and look forward to seeing many of you there.