Title :
A complete Narrow-Band Power Line Communication node for AMR
Author :
Lotito, A. ; Fiorelli, R. ; Arrigo, D. ; Cappelletti, R.
Author_Institution :
STMicroelectron. S.r.l., Agrate Brianza
Abstract :
In this paper it is reported the description of a demonstrator implementing a low data rate power line communication node, developed for automated meter reading applications. This study is focused on investigating those aspects of the communication node design impacting most on the requirements for compliance with communication on the electrical network environment. Design choices, compliance tests, thermal analysis and experimental results are described in this paper.
Keywords :
automatic meter reading; carrier transmission on power lines; conformance testing; AMR; automated meter reading; complete narrow-band power line communication node; compliance testing; electrical network environment; thermal analysis; Active filters; Automatic meter reading; Band pass filters; Coupling circuits; Impedance; Magnetic separation; Narrowband; Power line communications; Programmable control; Switched-mode power supply; Power line communication; analog front-end; automated meter reading; line coupling; power amplifier; thermal impedance;
Conference_Titel :
Power Line Communications and Its Applications, 2007. ISPLC '07. IEEE International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Pisa
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-1090-8
Electronic_ISBN :
1-4244-1090-8
DOI :
10.1109/ISPLC.2007.371116
