Power Line Communication Modem Research Articles

전력선 통신을 이용한 원격 집진기 bag 제어 시스템 개발

통신과 제어 기술의 발전과 인터넷 기능 강화로 이들을 이용해 전통 제조업에서 위험과 생산 비용을 줄이면서 제품의 성능을 향상시키기 위한 동기 인식이 확산되고 있다. 이에 본 논문에서는 첨단 IT 기술을 전통산업인 집진기에 융합한 지능형 원격 집진기 bag 제어 시스템을 이벤트 기반으로 개발하였다. 먼저 집진기의 센서인 차압 측정기의 아날로그 출력 데이터를 디지털로 변환시키는 A/D 변환기를 마이크로 프로세서를 사용하여 제작하였다. 또 이들을 RS-232 통신 방법으로 전력선 통신 모뎀과 연결하는 기술을 개발하였다. 다음은 전력선 통신을 이용하여 집진기 bag 상태 정보를 효율적으로 전송할 수 있도록 n-바이트 메시지 형식을 정의하였다. 그리고 집진기와 집진기 bag을 논리적으로 모델링하기 위해 자료형을 정의하였고, 이를 이용해 집진기와 집진기 bag을 XML과 객체지향 모델링 기법을 이용해 모델링하였다. 뿐만 아니라 집진기 bag의 교체시기를 정확하게 파악하여 집진기 bag의 교체시기를 관리자에게 실시간으로 다양한 시각적인 사용자 인터페이스를 이용해 제시하도록 개발하였다. Advances in communications and control technology, the strengthening of the Internet, and the growing recognition of the urgency to reduce the risk and production cost are motivating the development of improvements in the traditional manufacturing industry. In this paper, we developed a remote dust collector bag control system which is a combination of advanced IT and traditional dust collector based on the event. At first, we made the A/D(Analog/Digital) converter using a micro processor because the differential pressure transmission, which is a sensor of the dust collector, produces analog volt data. A/D converter can provide RS-232 communication to connect with Power Line Communication(PLC) modem. And, n-bytes message format was defined for the efficient dust collector bag information transmission from a dust collector to a user. Also, we designed the data types to model the dust collector and the dust collector bag, and they were logically modeled using XML and object-oriented modeling method. In addition to that, we implemented the system for showing the dust collector bag exchange time exactly to users at real-time using various visual user interfaces.

Measurements of Impedance and Attenuation at CENELEC Bands for Power Line Communications Systems.

Power line impedance is a very important parameter on the design of power line communications (PLC) modem architecture. Variations on the impedance of the power line affect the communications circuit performance. In order to determine impedance of the power lines, measurements were carried out in Turkey at frequencies ranging from 10 to 170 kHz, (CENELEC A,B,C,D bands). Measurements were conducted in three categories: rural, urban and the industrial power lines. Experimental results are presented in graphical form. The measured impedances were determined as 3-17 ohms, 1-17 ohms, and 1-21 ohms for rural, urban and the industrial lines, respectively. A set of the formulas between impedance and frequency are developed on the power lines using the regression analysis from the obtained empirical data. Signal attenuations on the power lines in the CENELEC band are also measured for rural, urban and industrial regions. Attenuation measurements are repeated for phase-neutral, phase-ground and the neutral-ground conductors. Signal attenuations are found to be 4-30 dB, for different power lines. To establish validity of obtained results for the design of PLC systems, the results are compared with previous investigations. The effects of some household appliances such as TV, PC, UPS, lighting and cooling systems on the impedances and the attenuations for power line communications systems are observed. Some suggestions and proposals are presented for PLC modem designers.

Indoor Power-Line Communications Channel Characterization up to 100 MHz—Part II: Time-Frequency Analysis

Estimations of coherence bandwidth and time-delay parameters from wideband channel sounding measurements made in the 30 kHz-100 MHz band in several indoor environments are described in and taken back in this paper. Powerline communications (PLC) modems rather see a channel which starts almost from 2 MHz . A comparison between coherence bandwidth and time-delay parameters estimated in both frequency bands 30 kHz-100 MHz and 2 MHz-100 MHz is elaborated in this paper. Results are intended for applications in high-capacity indoor power-line networks. The investigation is aimed to show that the PLC channel studies in a band starting from a frequency lower than 2 MHz distorts the real values that an implementer should take, as the PLC modem see only the frequencies from 2 MHz. The coherence bandwidth and the time delay parameters are estimated from measurements of the complex transfer functions of the PLC channels. For the 30 kHz-100 MHz frequency band, the 90 th percentile of the estimated coherence bandwidth at 0.9 correlation level stay above 65.5 kHz and below 691.5 kHz. It was observed to have a minimum value of 32.5 kHz. The maximum excess delay spread results show that 80% of the channels exhibit values between 0.6 s and 6.45 s. And a mean rms delay spread of 0.413 s is obtained. The passage to the 2 MHz-100 MHz frequency band induced an increase of the coherence bandwidth, whose min value is brought back to 43.5 kHz, and an important reduction of the time delay parameters: The min, max, mean, and standard deviation values of the maximum excess delay are almost divided by 2. For the twice frequency bands, this paper studies, also, the variability of the coherence bandwidth and time-delay spread parameters with the channel class , and thus with the location of the receiver with respect to the transmitter, and finally relates the rms delay spread to the coherence bandwidth.

Adaptive Channel State Routing for Home Network Systems Using Power Line Communications

In this paper, an adaptive channel state routing (ACSR) algorithm is proposed for home network systems based on power line communications (PLCs). The ACSR uses two metrics of channel state indicator (CSI) and distance to detect the state of a power line channel dynamically changed due to harsh power line environments with unstable and asymmetric paths. For decreasing network traffic, the ACSR provides each node with a probabilistic flooding method according to the number of neighboring nodes. For the performance evaluation of the A CSR, a test-bed that includes PLC modems with the ACSR is set up in a noisy environment. Experimental results show the feasibility of the ACSR algorithm.

Feasibility Study of Adding a Common-Mode Choke in PLC Modem for EMI Suppression

The feasibility of adding a common-mode (CM) choke in the analog front end (AFE) circuit of a power line communication (PLC) modem to reduce the CM noise coupling onto the power line is investigated. Based on a two-current-probe measurement approach, the CM and the differential-mode (DM) equivalent electrical models of a PLC modem are first developed. Both the CM and the DM attenuations due to the addition of a CM choke when the PLC modem is connected onto the power line network are then determined. Besides the CM noise attenuation, the impact of the CM choke on the PLC signal, which is DM in nature, is also studied.

A Power Line Communication Modem Based on Adaptively Received Signal Detection for Networked Home Appliances

Power line communications provide a convenient and cost-effective solution for data transmission, because power mains are the most popular and widely distributed medium in the world. However, the time-variant and unpredictable channel environment for communication poses a major challenge. In this regard, we propose a robust power line modem based on adaptively signal detection techniques for networked home appliances. The modulation scheme used in this research is a chirped spread spectrum with a separate matched filter based on an adaptive threshold decision technique. In addition, we propose an adaptive retransmission technique based on flexible carrier frequency selection using a ram based look-up table (LUT) for improving carrier sense multiple access with collision avoidance (CSMA/CA) media access protocol. The proposed power line transceiver is realized in 0.35 mum CMOS technology and verified with networked various consumer electronic devices. The results show that the proposed power line communication modem is well qualified as a communication device for home automation .

Reduction of CM Noise Emissions From PLC Modem Using Optically Coupled Signaling

This paper investigates the feasibility of implementing an optical coupler in the analog front-end (AFE) circuit of a power line communication (PLC) modem to reduce the common mode (CM) noise coupling onto the power lines. Based on a two-current-probe measurement approach, an equivalent CM circuit model is developed to predict the expected CM current generated by the PLC modem when it is plugged onto the power line network. The model provides insight into the CM noise coupling mechanism from any PLC modem onto the power line network, so that the effectiveness of using an optical coupling technique in reducing the CM current from the power line network can be properly quantified

High-Speed Power-Line Communication and Its Application to a Localization System

This paper overviews the high-speed power-line communication (PLC) technology, and the related standardization and regulatory activities are described. PLC modems of 200 Mbps class become a practical use stage in the West, and the standardization activity is active now. The discussion for deregulation is being continued in also Japan, and regulation values have been proposed. Another topic in this paper is a sensor network application of PLC, which is an indoor fine-grained localization system by acoustic Direct-Sequence Code Division Multiplexed (DS-CDM) signals. The obtained average accuracy of the localization in a 4 m 2 plane was 1 cm if there was no obstacle. To realize the localization system, some novel ideas, such as PLC speakers, a synchronization method based on the zero-crossing timing of the mains frequency, and integrated wired/wireless PLC, are introduced.

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

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.

Transmission Characteristics of an OFDM signal for Power Line Communication System with High Bit Rate

In this paper, we measured what influence the sinusoidal transmission characteristics of the electric power line with various forms gave to the transmission characteristic of OFDM (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing) signal through PLC (power line communication system) modem. We classified the electric power line transmission line with various forms in a real environment into two basic elements, which are an outlet type branch and a switch type branch. Next, PHY rate (Physical rate) is measured for each basic element connected with the PLC modem. At this time, the transmission characteristics of the electric power line are simulated from measured data. OFDM sending and receiving systems are composed on the computer, and the PHY rate is simulated. By comparing with measured and calculated values, it is revealed that PHY rate of PLC modem is most affected in the case of the power line transmission characteristics having broad band and high level attenuation and group delay variation, and is not affected in the case of that having narrow band attenuation and group delay variation.

THE POWER LINE TRANSMISSION CHARACTERISTICS FOR AN OFDM SIGNAL

In this paper, we measured what influence the sinusoidal transmission characteristics of the electric power line with various forms gave to the transmission characteristic of OFDM (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing) signal through PLC (power line communication system) modem. The electric power line transmission line with various forms in a real environment is classified into two basic elements, which are an outlet type branch and a switch type branch. Next, PHY rate (Physical rate) is measured for each basic element connected with the PLC modem. At this time, the transmission characteristics of the electric power line are simulated from measured data. OFDM sending and receiving systems are composed on the computer, and the PHY rate is simulated. By comparing with measured and calculated values, it is revealed that PHY rate of PLC modem is most affected in the case of the power line transmission characteristics having broad band and high level attenuation and is not affected in the case of that having narrow band group delay variation.

전력선 통신을 이용한 난방용 솔레노이드밸브 제어에 관한 연구

PLC (Power Line Communication) is the communication method using the existing power line installed in houses and offices to convert and transmit high frequency communication signal from tens of KHz to tens of MHz, and receive the filtered signal using high frequency filter The advantage of PLC is that PLC uses the existing power line installed in houses and offices so it does not require separate power line. Easy and convenient access using electric outlets is another advantage of PLC. However, PLC has some disadvantages such as limited transmission power, high load interference and noise, variable signal attenuation, characteristic of impedance, and selective possibility of frequency property. We designed the boiler temperature control system unit by using the PLC modem. We can avoid unnecessary heating of separate temperature control unit, and save the cost accordingly control stability of the proposed system is proven through the experiment.

A systematic evaluation method for the operation and communication reliabilities of the PLC networked home appliances

This paper presents a systematic method of probing channel characteristics and communication reliabilities of home power line communication (PLC) network applied to Internet accessed control of home appliances. The evaluations are performed for the constructed test-bed of 100 apartment houses supplied with four types of PLC installed home appliances, i.e., refrigerator, air-conditioner, washing machine, and microwave oven. The experimental results, showing well above 90% reliability, support the feasibility of commercially deploying PLC modem installed home appliances and their services for Internet accessed home automation in densely populated residential apartment complexes.