Power Line Communications: Principles, Standards and Applications from Multimedia to Smart Grid [Hardcover]

This second edition of Power Line Communications will show some adjustments in content including new material on PLC for home and industry, PLC for multimedia, PLC for smart grid and PLC for vehicles. Additional chapters include coverage of Channel Characterization, Electromagnetic Compatibility, Coupling, and Digital Transmission Techniques. This book will provide the reader with a wide coverage of the major developments within the field. With contributions from some of the most active researchers on PLC, the book brings together a wealth of international experts on specific PLC topics.

1 List of Contributors Preface xv

List of Acronyms xvii

Introduction xix

1.1 What is a Name? 1

1.2 Historical Notes 2

1.3 About the Book 4

References 6

2 Channel Characterization 9

2.1 Introduction 9

2.2 Channel Modeling Fundamentals 10

2.3 Models for Low Voltage (LV) Channels: Outdoor and Indoor Case 31

2.4 Models for Medium Voltage (MV) Channels 75

2.5 Models for Outdoor Channels: High Voltage Case 86

2.6 MIMO Channels 102

2.7 Noise and Interference 122

2.8 Reference Channel Models and Software 138

2.9 Channels in other Scenarios 140

References 165

3 Electromagnetic Compatibility 175

3.1 Introduction 175

3.2 Parameters for EMC Considerations 176

3.3 Electromagnetic Emission 182

3.4 Electromagnetic Susceptibility 186

3.5 EMC Coordination 188

3.6 EMC Standardization and Regulation in Europe 194

3.7 Coupling Between Power LlC²