Paper Info
Title
Upgrading the Power Grid Functionalities with Broadband Power Line Communications: Basis, Applications, Current Trends and Challenges
Abstract
This article reviews the basis and the main aspects of the recent evolution of Broadband Power Line Communications (BB-PLC or, more commonly, BPL) technologies. The article starts describing the organizations and alliances involved in the development and evolution of BPL systems, as well as the standardization institutions working on PLC technologies. Then, a short description of the technical foundation of the recent proposed technologies and a comparison of the main specifications are presented; the regulatory activities related to the limits of emissions and immunity are also addressed. Finally, some representative applications of BPL and some selected use cases enabled by these technologies are summarized, together with the main challenges to be faced.
Year
DOI
Venue
2022
10.3390/s22124348
SENSORS
Keywords
DocType
Volume
Power Line Communications, BPL, Smart Grids, Smart Cities, broadband communications, electrical grid, data transmission, propagation, communication standards, EMI
Journal
22
Issue
ISSN
Citations 
12
1424-8220
0
PageRank 
References 
Authors
0.34
0
7
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Jon González-Ramos100.34
Noelia Uribe-Pérez200.34
Alberto Sendin300.34
David Gil400.34
David de la Vega5187.89
Igor Fernández600.34
Ignacio Javier Núñez700.34