Title :
MIMO self-interference mitigation effects on PLC relay networks
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Inf., Electron. & Telecommun. Eng. (DIET), Sapienza Univ. of Rome, Rome, Italy
Abstract :
Power Line Communications (PLCs) enable new and highly convenient networking functions in the framework of Smart-Grids and use an already built-in network. A Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) architecture can strongly improve the PLC performances and links´ reliability. In this contribution the effect of self-interference generated by relay nodes has been considered and the MIMO potentials for spatial multiplexing and interference suppression have been taken into account. The importance of channel knowledge has been also considered from a numerical result point of view in order to give some instruments for network planning.
Keywords :
MIMO communication; carrier transmission on power lines; interference suppression; smart power grids; space division multiplexing; telecommunication network planning; telecommunication network reliability; MIMO self-interference mitigation effects; PLC relay networks; channel knowledge; interference suppression; link reliability; multiple input multiple output architecture; network planning; power line communications; smart grids; spatial multiplexing; Channel estimation; Estimation; Interference; MIMO; Power line communications; Relays; TV; MIMO; Power Line Communications; interference; relay network;
Conference_Titel :
Power Line Communications and Its Applications (ISPLC), 2011 IEEE International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Udine
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-7751-7
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-7749-4
DOI :
10.1109/ISPLC.2011.5764387
