Title :
Opening up powerful lines of communication
Author_Institution :
Heritage Inst. of Technol., India
Abstract :
Power line carrier communications (PLCC) is a technology that utilizes electricity power lines for the transmission of process, data, and voice signals. The basic principle behind this communication technique is that the signal is modulated with a high-frequency carrier signal; then this high-frequency signal is coupled to the power line for communication. This system enables easy implementation of concepts like prepaid electricity. PLCC is slowly gaining acceptance in the field of home controlling and remote metering as they do not require high data rates.
Keywords :
carrier transmission on power lines; data communication; home automation; modulation; telemetry; voice communication; PLCC technology; data transmission; electricity power line; high-frequency carrier signal; home control; power line carrier communication; prepaid electricity; remote metering; signal modulation; voice signal transmission; Circuit noise; Communication standards; Communications technology; Electromagnetic interference; Frequency shift keying; Phase modulation; Power line communications; Protocols; Spread spectrum communication; Standards development;
Journal_Title :
Potentials, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MP.2005.1594008
