Title :
The influence of high pressure sodium lamps on the power line communications channel
Author :
Emleh, A. ; de Beer, A.S. ; Ferreira, H.C. ; Han Vinck, A.J.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Electron. Eng. Sci., Univ. of Johannesburg, Auckland Park, South Africa
fDate :
March 29 2015-April 1 2015
Abstract :
The high pressure sodium lamp is a high energy outdoor light source that belongs to the high intensity discharge lamp family. It comes in different shapes and requires a ballast to start it. The high pressure sodium lamp is a source of interference to the power line communications channel as it injects noise when connected to the 220V mains. This paper investigates the influence of the high pressure sodium lamp on the narrowband and broadband power line communications channel. It is shown that the frequency band: 3kHz-150kHz is not highly infected whereas in the band: 150kHz-30MHz, PLC signals compete with Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) levels.
Keywords :
carrier transmission on power lines; discharge lamps; electromagnetic compatibility; electromagnetic interference; lamp accessories; EMC levels; broadband power line communications channel; electromagnetic compatibility levels; frequency 150 kHz to 30 MHz; frequency 3 kHz to 150 kHz; high energy outdoor light source; high intensity discharge lamp family; high pressure sodium lamps; interference source; narrowband power line communications channel; voltage 220 V; Electromagnetic compatibility; Electromagnetics; Electronic ballasts; High intensity discharge lamps; Interference; Noise; Power line communications; EMC; EN 50065-1; Electromagnetic Ballast; Electronic Ballast; High Pressure Sodium Lamp; Interference; PLC; Power line Communications;
Conference_Titel :
Power Line Communications and its Applications (ISPLC), 2015 International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Austin, TX
DOI :
10.1109/ISPLC.2015.7147609
