SUBMISSIONS REQUIRED

Per IEEE operating policy, you must provide us with three (3) identical CD, DVD or USB drives which contain the following:

• IEEE Xplore compliant PDF files
  • Author Papers
  • Cover
  • Table of Contents
  • Copyright Page
  • Author Index
  • Etc.
• Packing List- The Packing List itemizes all PDF files for your conference proceedings by content type (author papers, tableof contents, etc.) which ensures that all files will be accounted for during processing. Note: If the front matter files do notappear on the packing list, they will not be uploaded to IEEE Xplore.

All conference publication material is to be sent no later than 2-Dec-2018 . Please note that the Xplore compliant submission mustbe distinct from any proceedings in any format (CD, DVD, USB drive, paper, etc.) you may be producing for distribution toattendees and others. For detailed information on how to prepare and submit PDF files and packing lists, please visit the followingwebsite:

https://www.ieee.org/conferences_events/conferences/organizers/preparing_xplore_papers.html. 
CATALOG NUMBERS 

If the media types being produced change from what you provided on the IEEE Publication form, please contactconference-ops@ieee.org for new cataloging information.

* In order to provide proper contact information for users of the conference USB, information regarding technical inquiries must beincluded on the first page viewed when the USB is accessed. This information should include: name, phone, fax and e-mail addressof the vendor that will handle all technical inquiries regarding your USB. IEEE Conference Operations will not provide this support.

COPYRIGHT INFORMATION

IEEE policy requires that prior to publication all authors or their employers must transfer to the IEEE in writing any copyright theyhold for their individual papers. Please visit the following URL to learn more about securing copyright transfer, and to register yourinterest in using the electronic IEEE Copyright Form for your conference.

https://www.ieee.org/publications_standards/publications/rights/copyrightmain.html. 
In order to avoid the loss of copyright by IEEE for your publication, the following copyright must appear either on the copyright pagefor print proceedings or on the first page viewed when the CD-ROM, DVD or USB drive is accessed.

Copyright and Reprint Permission: Abstracting is permitted with credit to the source. Libraries are permitted to photocopy beyondthe limit of U.S. copyright law for private use of patrons those articles in this volume that carry a code at the bottom of the first page,provided the per-copy fee indicated in the code is paid through Copyright Clearance Center, 222 Rosewood Drive, Danvers, MA01923. For reprint or republication permission, email to IEEE Copyrights Manager at pubs-permissions@ieee.org. All rightsreserved. Copyright © 2018 by IEEE.

The appropriate copyright clearance code notice is to appear on the bottom of the first page of each paper according to theguidelines set forth in the Cataloging/Copyright Instructions for an IEEE Conference Proceeding. Detailed instructions can be foundat:

https://www.ieee.org/publications_standards/publications/rights/index.html. 

• For papers in which all authors are employed by the US government, the copyright notice is: U.S. Government work notprotected by U.S. copyright
• For papers in which all authors are employed by a Crown government (UK, Canada, and Australia), the copyright notice is: 978-1-5386-5741-6/18/$31.00 ©2018 Crown
• For papers in which all authors are employed by the European Union, the copyright notice is: 978-1-5386-5741-6/18/$31.00©2018 European Union
• For all other papers the copyright notice is: 978-1-5386-5741-6/18/$31.00 ©2018 IEEE

INDEXING & ABSTRACTING

The CPP assures wide distribution of conference proceedings by providing abstracting and indexing of all individual conferencepapers for inclusion in worldwide databases. The CPP makes every reasonable attempt to ensure that abstracts and index entriesof content accepted into the program are included in databases provided by independent abstracting and indexing (A&I) services.Each A&I partner makes its own editorial decision on what content it will index. IEEE cannot guarantee entries are included in anyparticular database.

SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS

Timely receipt is an important aspect of the post-conference discovery and distribution of your publication. Therefore, please takenote of the following:

• All required submissions (see Section II above) are to be sent no later than 2-Dec-2018 . (Please note that we do notrelease any copies for sale until after the conference has been held).
• Please send your 3 CDs, DVDs or USB drives to the address shown at the bottom of this letter.
• COD's will not be accepted.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

• IEEE PDF eXpress: A freely available online tool designed to assist conference organizers and authors in complying withthe IEEE PDF requirements 
  https://www.ieee.org/conferences_events/conferences/publishing/pdfexpress.html. 
• Policy and submission instructions for handling Non Presented Papers (No Show). 
  https://www.ieee.org/conferences_events/conferences/organizers/pubs/conference_publications.html. 
• Manuscript Templates for Conference Proceedings: 
  https://www.ieee.org/conferences_events/conferences/publishing/templates.html. 

Selecting the "Accept" button below signifies agreement with the terms and conditions stated above. Please be informed that untilthese terms are accepted, your conference is not formally included in the Conference Publication Program (CPP) and, therefore,will not be processed for posting to IEEE Xplore. Should you have any questions or comments, please contact IEEE ConferenceOperations at conference-ops@ieee.org.

Thank you for your contribution to our IEEE Conference Publication Program.