Impact Assessment of the Power Line Channel Characteristics in Real Topology

Abstract

This paper investigates the effect of different parameters of power line topology on PLC system. Information about real radial power distribution network is used to define a PLC channel model in NS-3 simulator. The overhead LV distribution network was modelled in the extended bandwidth. Results of real measurements are linked with simulation results in order to see which parameters influence the communication significantly.

Keywords

• Narrowband power line communications
• overhead lines
• power line channel
• real radial power distribution network