Evaluation of the Interference Potential of PLC Systems

Author

Zhang, Ming ; Lauber, Wilfred

Author_Institution

Communications Res. Centre Canada, Ottawa, Ont.

fYear

0

fDate

0-0 0

Firstpage

296

Lastpage

301

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to analyze the radiation characteristics of PLC (power line communication) systems by numerical modeling. This should help in the development of a measurement methodology for these systems. Based on a review of currently operating PLC systems, technical parameters are established. A typical medium-voltage (MV) overhead three-phase power line wiring configuration was chosen to characterize real PLC wiring structures with various combinations of devices such as transformers, other conductors in the vicinity, and corner angles. An analysis of the models provides an understanding of unintentional radiation arising from real PLC systems

Keywords

carrier transmission on power lines; electromagnetic interference; PLC systems; interference potential; overhead three-phase power line wiring; power line communication; unintentional radiation; Finite difference methods; Impedance; Interference; Power system modeling; Programmable control; Reflection; Transformers; Wideband; Wires; Wiring; EMC; Numerical simulation; Power-line communication;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Power Line Communications and Its Applications, 2006 IEEE International Symposium on

Conference_Location

Orlando, FL

Print_ISBN

1-4244-0113-5

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ISPLC.2006.247478

Filename

1716928