DocumentCode
2972481
Title
Power line communications: an overview
Author
Ferreira, HC ; Grove, H.M. ; Hooijen, O. ; Vinck, AJ Han
Author_Institution
Dept. of Electr. & Electron. Eng., Rand Afrikaans Univ., Aucklandpark, South Africa
Volume
2
fYear
1996
fDate
24-27 Sep 1996
Firstpage
558
Abstract
We give a systems level overview of power line communications. Topics covered, include feasible applications of power line communications, and the impact of the currently evolving international standards on power line communications. The power line communications channel is discussed at some length. Existing communications systems and solutions are discussed. The results of some measurements on the channel, are presented
Keywords
carrier transmission on power lines; distribution networks; telecommunication channels; telecommunication standards; telecommunication transmission lines; channel measurement results; communications systems; distribution line communications; international standards; low voltage network; power line communications; power line communications channel; systems level overview; Additive white noise; Cable TV; Communication cables; Gaussian noise; Intelligent sensors; Low voltage; Noise level; Optical fiber cables; Power cables; Power line communications;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
AFRICON, 1996., IEEE AFRICON 4th
Conference_Location
Stellenbosch
Print_ISBN
0-7803-3019-6
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/AFRCON.1996.562949
Filename
562949
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