Examiner and Supervisor: Prof. Björn Pehrson bjorn@it.kth.se Powerline Carrier (PLC) Communication Systems
Khurram Hussain Zuberi zuberi@ieee.org 9 September 2003
Department of Microelectronics and Information Technology, IMIT
Royal Institute of Technology, KTH
IT-Universitetet, Kista, Stockholm, Sweden
Master Thesis – Powerline Carrier (PLC) Communication Systems
Master of Science in Internetworking
Department of Microelectronics and Information Technology, IMIT
Royal Institute of Technology, KTH, Stockholm, Sweden http://www.it.kth.se/~iw01_zkh PLC_030909_D06_V01-Thesis.pdf
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Master Thesis – Powerline Carrier (PLC) Communication Systems
Master of Science in Internetworking
Department of Microelectronics and Information Technology, IMIT
Royal Institute of Technology, KTH, Stockholm, Sweden http://www.it.kth.se/~iw01_zkh PLC_030909_D06_V01-Thesis.pdf
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2003-09-09
Abstract
This thesis serves as a general and technical reference on the "Powerline Carrier (PLC)
Communication Systems" with the presentation of a comprehensive and detailed analysis on the standards, characteristics, technologies, products and development associated and currently being deployed in the PLC communication systems. Since the developments and research on the subject had been relatively new and information scattered, the lack of collective information had been the primary initiative behind this research.
The advantages and benefits of using power line as the medium of data transmission at homes is investigated. Various standards and regulations are highlighted. Summary and comparisons are presented based on the findings of the research done at various European cities on exploring powerline