High frequency band dispersed-tone power line communication modem for networked appliances

Author

Kubota, Hitoshi ; Suzuki, Kazumasa ; Kawakimi, I. ; Sakugawa, Mamoru ; Kondo, Hiroyuki

Author_Institution

Inf. Technol. R&D Center, Mitsubishi Electr. Corp., Kanagawa, Japan

Volume

52

Issue

1

fYear

2006

Firstpage

44

Lastpage

50

Abstract

Power line communication modem for appliances control/monitoring network was developed. In order to realize robust communication by reducing influence from noise and channel distortion, the power line communication modem employs dispersed-tone technology and utilizes high frequency band for data transmission. Dispersed-tone technology gives the modem compatibility with radio communication as well as immunity from noise and channel distortion of power line. Performance of communication was measured. And compatibility with radio communication was also assessed. The results showed that the power line communication modem proposed in this paper was well qualified as a communication device for the purpose, and was compatible with radio communication.

Keywords

carrier transmission on power lines; domestic appliances; modems; appliances control; appliances monitoring; channel distortion; dispersed-tone technology; high frequency band dispersed-tone power line communication modem; networked appliances; radio communication; Communication system control; Data communication; Frequency; Home appliances; Modems; Monitoring; Noise reduction; Noise robustness; Power line communications; Radio communication;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Consumer Electronics, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0098-3063

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/TCE.2006.1605024

Filename

1605024