Power Line Communications

Power Line Communications

 

 

Power Line Communications

With the rush to "smarten" the grid, it can be difficult to keep up with the latest PLC communications schemes. Get unbiased information about competing technologies, upcoming standards and regulations, and how PLC can affect and be affected by the rest of your system. Stay informed, so you can make the best selections for your system by understanding the technology behind the hype. After rolling out a new communications system, apply what you've learned to deal with the inevitable hiccups.

Dates

First Session: Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Final Session: Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Time: 2:00pm EST

Duration: 60 min.

Instructor: Chris Mullins

Sessions

  • Session 1: Communications Theory & PLC Protocols - Wednesday, August 25, 2010

  • Session 2: PLC Signal Propagation and Power Quality - Wednesday, September 1, 2010

  • Session 3: PLC Applications and Alternatives - Wednesday, September 8, 2010

  • Session 4: PLC Standards and Vendors - Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Session 1 - Communications Theory and PLC Protocols

  • Communications Theory

    • OSI layer model

    • Physical layer concepts - bits to signal

    • The Frequency Domain

    • Signal Modulation

    • SNR and Channel Capacity

    • Complex modulation schemes - spread spectrum, OFDM

  • Specific PLC Protocols

    • Low-bandwidth Protocols

      • TWACS

      • Turtle

      • INSTEON

      • X10

      • UPB

      • HomePlug Control

      • LonWorks

      • Low-bandwidth OFDM

    • High-bandwidth

      • HomePlug 1.0, Turbo, AV

      • OPERA

      • HD-PLC

Session 2 - PLC Signal Propagation and Power Quality

  • PLC Propagation

    • The Distribution System as a Communications Medium

    • Distribution System Response

    • Noise Sources

    • Time-varying effects

    • Localized Effects

    • European Network Differences

  • Power Quality Above 10kHz

    • Behind-the-meter Problems

    • Distribution problems

    • Noise sources

    • PLC Co-existence and Inteference issues

    • PLC PQ effects on other Equipment

    • PLC PQ standards

    • Who's responsible for fixing it?

Session 3 - PLC Applications and Alternatives

  • PLC Applications

    • Distribution Automation and "Smart Grid" Applications

      • Equipment Automation

      • Monitoring

      • AMR

      • Load Shedding

      • Data Services

    • Behind the Meter

      • Home Automation

      • High Speed Data Distribution, IPTV

  • Energy Monitoring and Building Management

  • Alternatives to PLC

    • Utility alternatives

      • Optical Fiber

      • Short-range unlicensed RF

    • RF mesh networks

      • Digital Cell Modems

      • Long-range licensed RF

      • Hybrid Approaches

    • Industrial/Commercial/Consumer alternatives

      • Hardwired Systems

      • WiFi B/G/n

      • ZigBee

Session 4 - PLC Standards and Vendors

  • PLC Standards and Regulatory Bodies

    • IEEE

    • NIST

    • ITU

    • ETSI

    • FCC

    • NERC, FERC

    • CENELEC, CISPR

  • Trade Organizations

    • HomePlug Alliance

    • Universal Powerline Alliance

    • PLCforum

    • United PowerLine Council

  • Equipment and Vendors

    • PLC devices

      • Consumer

        • Home Automation

        • High-Speed Data Distribution

        • IPTV

      • Utility Devices

        • Revenue Meters

        • PLC Transceivers and Couplers

        • Substation Equipment

        • Repeaters and Bridges

      • Industrial/Commercial

        • Building Automation Systems

        • Building Internet Distribution

        • Factory Automation, Industrial Applications

        • What protocol does my system use, and why does it matter?

  • PLC chipset vendors

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Software & Drivers

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Firmware

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