DocumentCode
1204363
Title
Demonstration of the technical viability of PLC systems on medium- and low-voltage lines in the United States
Author
Jee, Gopal ; Edison, Con ; Rao, Ram Das ; Cern, Yehuda
Volume
41
Issue
5
fYear
2003
fDate
5/1/2003 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
108
Lastpage
112
Abstract
Several companies in the United States are interested in applying power line communications for broadband Internet access. This article provides an in-depth report of one specific end-to-end PLC trial carried out in the United States. This article includes useful information on the various devices utilized to construct the network, the applications demonstrated, and the performance characteristics of the particular field trial selected as emblematic. Insight into the main components and challenges involved in the testing activity is also given.
Keywords
Internet; broadband networks; carrier transmission on power lines; PLC systems; United States; broadband Internet access; end-to-end PLC trial; field trial; low-voltage lines; medium-voltage lines; performance characteristics; power line communications; Communication networks; Communication switching; Communications technology; Computerized monitoring; Data communication; IP networks; Programmable control; Repeaters; Spine; Substations;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Communications Magazine, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0163-6804
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/MCOM.2003.1200109
Filename
1200109
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