All authors must submit the following: • IEEE Xplore compatible pdf file.  Please use the IEEE provided templates when preparing your paper. • Signed Copyright Form An electronic version of your final 2- or 6-page paper in IEEE eXplore®-compatible PDF format must be submitted to the IEEE eXplore® site no later than July 25, 2017. Full instructions on creating an account and using this site can be found here.  Please note: All pdf files are required to be IEEE Xplore compliant. HPEC 2015 is registered for use of the tool IEEE PDF eXpress® Plus. IEEE PDF eXpress Plus is a free service to IEEE conferences, allowing authors to make IEEE Xplore- compatible PDFs (by using the conversion function) or to check PDFs that authors have made themselves for IEEE Xplore compatibility (by using the PDF Check function). This site will also collect final papers. When you are satisfied with the final paper, be sure to log back in to eXpress Plus and approve your PDF for collection. This eXpress site is open.  Please see instructions on submitting your final paper.  Final papers MUST be submitted through the eXpress site.  Please do not submit through the abstract submission CMT site. Steps for submission to the IEEE PDF eXpress® Plus tool: 1. Create your manuscript(s) 2. Proofread and check layout of manuscript (it is highly recommended that you do this BEFORE going to IEEE PDF eXpress Plus). 3. Create IEEE PDF eXpress Plus account. The url to use this tool is:  http://www.pdf-express.org/plus/   The conference ID is 35638XP 4. Upload source file(s) for Conversion; and/or PDF(s) for Checking 5. Use IEEE PDF eXpress Plus to obtain IEEE Xplore-compatible PDF(s). The site contains extensive instructions, resources, helpful hints, and access to technical support. 6. Once you have a compliant PDF file, log back into PDF eXpress and approve your pdf for collection. The deadline for submitting this final PDF file is July 25, 2017. A completed and Signed Copyright Form submitted no later than July 25, 2015. Please submit via email to kathleen@ballos.com If you cannot sent the copyright electronically, it may be mailed to: Ballos Associates HPEC 2015 PO Box 709 Townsend, MA  01469 USA Important: Please make sure you fill in the "Title of the Work", which will be the name of your paper (including your assigned paper identification number), as well as the author(s) information, and sign the copyright form. Paper Length:  The paper should consist of either 2 or 6 pages (depending on your acceptance level), including your 150-word abstract and all figures and images. If you are unsure of your paper length, please contact kathleen@ballos.com.

2- and 6-Page Guidelines for Inclusion in the IEEE Xplore Conference Publication Program

Guidelines for inclusion on the HPEC Web Site

2- and 6-page Paper Preparation and Submission Guidelines for Inclusion in IEEE Xplore

Paper Preparation and Submission Guidelines for inclusion on the HPEC web site.

All authors must submit the following NO LATER THAN JULY 25: • An electronic version of your final paper (up to 6 pages) • A completed and signed IEEE copyright form  Paper Length:  6 pages Paper Text: • Title • List of authors and their affiliations • Abstract • Introduction • Body • Conclusion • Acknowledgements (optional) • References • Appendices (optional) Your paper will be printed in the proceedings CD exactly as submitted. Authors must therefore follow the IEEE standards in preparing their final papers. Please use the IEEE provided templates when preparing your paper. Naming Convention: The name of the file containing the paper should be your paper identification number only. Example: 126.pdf.  Final pdf file should be sent to kathleen@ballos.com no later than July 25, 2017. A completed and Signed Copyright Form submitted no later than July 25, 2017. Please submit via email to kathleen@ballos.com If you cannot sent the copyright electronically, it may be mailed to: Ballos Associates HPEC 2017 PO Box 709 Townsend, MA  01469 USA Important: Please make sure you fill in the "Title of the Work", which will be the name of your paper (including your assigned paper identification number), as well as the author(s) information, and sign the copyright form. Questions regarding these instructions should be emailed to kathleen@ballos.com.