Title :
Performance of Commercially Available Residential PLC Modems
Author :
Andreou, G.T. ; Dimoulkas, I.G. ; Mazneikou, M.I. ; Papadopoulos, T.A. ; Labridis, D.P.
Author_Institution :
Aristotle Univ. of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki
Abstract :
The scope of this work is to evaluate the performance of power line modems developed for use in residential communication networks. For this purpose, two sets of commercially available power line modems based on different specifications are tested in 20 different households representing the most usual residential power distribution networks in Greece. The results show the average throughput achieved in normal operational conditions by the two different modem types, as well as the limitations in their performance. Specific problematic situations are pointed out and explained. This process provides valuable information, concerning the usage of residential power distribution networks for communication purposes.
Keywords :
carrier transmission on power lines; distribution networks; modems; performance evaluation; Greece; commercially available residential PLC modems; power line modems; residential communication networks; residential power distribution networks; Circuit testing; Conductors; Floors; Modems; Modulation coding; Network topology; Power line communications; Power systems; Programmable control; Throughput; Performance; Power Line Modems; Residential Power Distribution Networks; Throughput;
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.2007.371108
