What is Power Line Communication Aim Also known

What is Power Line Communication Aim Also known as “IP-over-power”, it is the transmission of data such as TCP/IP across a power circuit. It can be divided into two main areas, high voltage (power lines) and low voltage (domestic building circuits), the latter being what is being investigated. The purpose is to test the feasibility of using Power Line Communications (PLC) in conjunction with an ADSL line as a package to allow for a network rollout to buildings that do not already have data network infrastructure that is also rapid and non-intrusive. Along with configuration and deployment specifications needed. 10111001 Adapter (modem) Interface between the PLC network and the computer using either RJ 45 or USB. Investigation Power Circuit From the utility company 10111001 Internal Controller (IC) Manages the PLC network 10111001 • • Time scale for configuration and deployment Costing considerations Limitations on the number of users/adapters Effect to the PLC network by: • Network saturation • “Dirty” power and spikes • Other control systems • Suitability and match between the PLC Network and the ADSL uplink. 10111001 ADSL line (Signal) Internet connection David Mackie Supervisor: Professor P. Clayton Computer Science, Rhodes University http: //www. cs. ru. ac. za/research/students/g 99 m 0302/