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2 - The PHY Layer of PLC

from Part I - How Does PLC Work?

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 May 2022

Christina Vlachou  and
Sébastien Henri
Christina Vlachou
Affiliation:
Hewlett-Packard Laboratories
Sébastien Henri
Affiliation:
EPFL
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Summary

We overview the main characteristics of the power-line channel, such as noise, attenuation, and its broadcast nature. We identify the key factors that affect end-to-end performance of single links. We discuss the PHY layer functions and the evolution of PLC technologies. We present a typical PLC transceiver, its signal modulation and coding techniques, and their parameters. We discuss the new features of HomePlug AV2 compared to IEEE 1901 and the differences between Wi-Fi and PLC PHY layers.

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channel modelingmulti-path channelFFTOFDMtranceivermodulationFECchannel estimationMIMOfrequency selective
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A Practical Guide to Power Line Communications , pp. 17 - 49
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2022

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