Virtual PLC Lab Enabled Physical Layer Improvement Proposals for PRIME and G3-PLC Standards
Narrowband (NB) powerline communication (PLC) is extensively adopted by utilities for the communication in advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) systems. PLC technology needs to overcome channel disturbances present in certain grid segments. This study analyzes improvement proposals of the physical...
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| description | Narrowband (NB) powerline communication (PLC) is extensively adopted by utilities for the communication in advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) systems. PLC technology needs to overcome channel disturbances present in certain grid segments. This study analyzes improvement proposals of the physical layer of the main narrowband PLC technologies approved by international communication organizations that are currently deployed in Europe: Powerline Intelligent Metering Evolution (PRIME) 1.3.6, PRIME 1.4, and G3-PLC, in order to improve PLC performance under channel disturbances. This thorough study is based on simulations carried out by an innovative ad hoc Virtual PLC Lab, developed by the authors, applied in replicable, fully-automated, and cost reduced test scenarios. The analysis is performed by applying standardized test methods and metrics, and by evaluating the influence of a set of representative channel disturbances defined by the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) and selected noises generated by distributed energy resources (DER) in normal operation. PLC performance improvements in terms of equalizer curve fitting, error correction codes, and noisy subcarrier suppression mechanisms are presented. The performance gain due to each physical improvement proposal is accurately measured and compared under the same conditions in a replicable and automated test environment in order to evaluate the use of the proposals in the evolution of future PLC technologies. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5c80e396360441089b823d497e8b98e82022-12-22T00:07:10ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172020-03-01105177710.3390/app10051777app10051777Virtual PLC Lab Enabled Physical Layer Improvement Proposals for PRIME and G3-PLC StandardsAsier Llano0Itziar Angulo1David de la Vega2Laura Marron3Department of R&D, ZIV Automation, 48170 Zamudio, SpainBilbao Faculty of Engineering, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), 48013 Bilbao, SpainBilbao Faculty of Engineering, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), 48013 Bilbao, SpainDepartment of R&D, ZIV Automation, 48170 Zamudio, SpainNarrowband (NB) powerline communication (PLC) is extensively adopted by utilities for the communication in advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) systems. PLC technology needs to overcome channel disturbances present in certain grid segments. This study analyzes improvement proposals of the physical layer of the main narrowband PLC technologies approved by international communication organizations that are currently deployed in Europe: Powerline Intelligent Metering Evolution (PRIME) 1.3.6, PRIME 1.4, and G3-PLC, in order to improve PLC performance under channel disturbances. This thorough study is based on simulations carried out by an innovative ad hoc Virtual PLC Lab, developed by the authors, applied in replicable, fully-automated, and cost reduced test scenarios. The analysis is performed by applying standardized test methods and metrics, and by evaluating the influence of a set of representative channel disturbances defined by the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) and selected noises generated by distributed energy resources (DER) in normal operation. PLC performance improvements in terms of equalizer curve fitting, error correction codes, and noisy subcarrier suppression mechanisms are presented. The performance gain due to each physical improvement proposal is accurately measured and compared under the same conditions in a replicable and automated test environment in order to evaluate the use of the proposals in the evolution of future PLC technologies.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/10/5/1777equalizationg3-plcmodulationofdm physical layerplc for smart gridspowerline communicationprime 1.4reed–solomonsplinetone map |
| spellingShingle | Asier Llano Itziar Angulo David de la Vega Laura Marron Virtual PLC Lab Enabled Physical Layer Improvement Proposals for PRIME and G3-PLC Standards Applied Sciences equalization g3-plc modulation ofdm physical layer plc for smart grids powerline communication prime 1.4 reed–solomon spline tone map |
| title | Virtual PLC Lab Enabled Physical Layer Improvement Proposals for PRIME and G3-PLC Standards |
| title_full | Virtual PLC Lab Enabled Physical Layer Improvement Proposals for PRIME and G3-PLC Standards |
| title_fullStr | Virtual PLC Lab Enabled Physical Layer Improvement Proposals for PRIME and G3-PLC Standards |
| title_full_unstemmed | Virtual PLC Lab Enabled Physical Layer Improvement Proposals for PRIME and G3-PLC Standards |
| title_short | Virtual PLC Lab Enabled Physical Layer Improvement Proposals for PRIME and G3-PLC Standards |
| title_sort | virtual plc lab enabled physical layer improvement proposals for prime and g3 plc standards |
| topic | equalization g3-plc modulation ofdm physical layer plc for smart grids powerline communication prime 1.4 reed–solomon spline tone map |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/10/5/1777 |
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