Performance Testing and Methodology for Evaluation of Power Line Communication

Abstract

The paper describes a unified methodology which takes into account the advantages and disadvantages of different Power Line Communication (PLC) technologies suitable for Smart Metering deployment. The methodology should provide a detailed evaluation of PLC technologies based on a clear definition of the different parameters and their measurement. Based on this methodology, we should be able to provide a comparison of the selected technologies and the methodology should also provide data for the design of a telecommunication infrastructure for Smart Metering/Smart Grids. In this paper and based on this methodology, we also present the performance tests carried out in laboratory environment on low voltage and in on-field conditions on medium voltage. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5755/j01.eie.24.3.20983

Keywords

• broadband communication
• power distribution lines
• smart grids
• simulation
• measurement.