Power line communications (PLC) represents an exceptionally promising alternative for high-speed Internet access and data networking. Until now, however, little credible information has been available concerning R&D in the field. In Power Line Communications, leading researcher Dr. Klaus Dostert reviews significant technical progress towards high-speed information access over power lines at data rates up to several hundred Mbps. He explains how PLC can be integrated into existing telecommunications networks, and reviews the economic and regulatory issues associated with deployment -- including new opportunities in an era of utility deregulation
Power Line Communications offers the first single source for information on every key issue associated with successfully engineering PLC networks. Dostert introduces the historical roots, limitations, and potential of power-line networks, presenting key applications that range from Internet access to building automation and digital multimedia. He covers PLC networks based on Europe's CENELEC EN 50065 standard; and presents today's best technical options for maximizing data rates and addressing electromagnetic compatibility problems. Dostert covers today's most promising transmission and access methods, and introduces the state-of-the-art in both device and system development. The book concludes with a realistic assessment of the future of power line communications. It also contains an extensive bibliography, structured by issue.