BPL-PLC Voice Communication System for the Oil and Mining Industry
Application of a high-efficiency voice communication systems based on broadband over power line-power line communication (BPL-PLC) technology in medium voltage networks, including hazardous areas (like the oil and mining industry), as a redundant mean of wired communication (apart from traditional f...
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| author | Grzegorz Debita Przemysław Falkowski-Gilski Marcin Habrych Grzegorz Wiśniewski Bogdan Miedziński Przemysław Jedlikowski Agnieszka Waniewska Jan Wandzio Bartosz Polnik |
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| description | Application of a high-efficiency voice communication systems based on broadband over power line-power line communication (BPL-PLC) technology in medium voltage networks, including hazardous areas (like the oil and mining industry), as a redundant mean of wired communication (apart from traditional fiber optics and electrical wires) can be beneficial. Due to the possibility of utilizing existing electrical infrastructure, it can significantly reduce deployment costs. Additionally, it can be applied under difficult conditions, thanks to battery-powered devices. During an emergency situation (e.g., after coal dust explosion), the medium voltage cables are resistant to mechanical damage, providing a potentially life-saving communication link between the supervisor, rescue team, paramedics, and the trapped personnel. The assessment of such a system requires a comprehensive and accurate examination, including a number of factors. Therefore, various models were tested, considering: different transmission paths and types of coupling (inductive and capacitive), as well as various lengths of transmitted data packets. Next, a subjective quality evaluation study was carried out, considering speech signals from a number of languages (English, German, and Polish). Based on the obtained results, including both simulations and measurements, appropriate practical conclusions were formulated. Results confirmed the applicability of BPL-PLC technology as an efficient voice communication system for the oil and mining industry. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-75b0b237ed354662a44d52eb46b9c0082023-11-20T13:30:31ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732020-09-011318476310.3390/en13184763BPL-PLC Voice Communication System for the Oil and Mining IndustryGrzegorz Debita0Przemysław Falkowski-Gilski1Marcin Habrych2Grzegorz Wiśniewski3Bogdan Miedziński4Przemysław Jedlikowski5Agnieszka Waniewska6Jan Wandzio7Bartosz Polnik8Faculty of Economics, General Tadeusz Kosciuszko Military University of Land Forces, Czajkowskiego St. 109, 51-147 Wroclaw, PolandFaculty of Electronics, Telecommunications and Informatics, Gdansk University of Technology, Narutowicza St. 11/12, 80-233 Gdansk, PolandFaculty of Electrical Engineering, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Wybrzeze Wyspianskiego St. 27, 50-370 Wroclaw, PolandFaculty of Electrical Engineering, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Wybrzeze Wyspianskiego St. 27, 50-370 Wroclaw, PolandFaculty of Electrical Engineering, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Wybrzeze Wyspianskiego St. 27, 50-370 Wroclaw, PolandFaculty of Electronics, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Wybrzeze Wyspianskiego St. 27, 50-370 Wroclaw, PolandFaculty of Economics, General Tadeusz Kosciuszko Military University of Land Forces, Czajkowskiego St. 109, 51-147 Wroclaw, PolandKGHM Polska Miedz S.A. Sklodowskiej-Curie St. 48, 59-301 Lubin, PolandKOMAG Institute of Mining Technology, Pszczynska St. 37, 44-101 Gliwice, PolandApplication of a high-efficiency voice communication systems based on broadband over power line-power line communication (BPL-PLC) technology in medium voltage networks, including hazardous areas (like the oil and mining industry), as a redundant mean of wired communication (apart from traditional fiber optics and electrical wires) can be beneficial. Due to the possibility of utilizing existing electrical infrastructure, it can significantly reduce deployment costs. Additionally, it can be applied under difficult conditions, thanks to battery-powered devices. During an emergency situation (e.g., after coal dust explosion), the medium voltage cables are resistant to mechanical damage, providing a potentially life-saving communication link between the supervisor, rescue team, paramedics, and the trapped personnel. The assessment of such a system requires a comprehensive and accurate examination, including a number of factors. Therefore, various models were tested, considering: different transmission paths and types of coupling (inductive and capacitive), as well as various lengths of transmitted data packets. Next, a subjective quality evaluation study was carried out, considering speech signals from a number of languages (English, German, and Polish). Based on the obtained results, including both simulations and measurements, appropriate practical conclusions were formulated. Results confirmed the applicability of BPL-PLC technology as an efficient voice communication system for the oil and mining industry.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/13/18/4763audio codingdigital systemselectrical engineeringICTIndustry 4.0IoT |
| spellingShingle | Grzegorz Debita Przemysław Falkowski-Gilski Marcin Habrych Grzegorz Wiśniewski Bogdan Miedziński Przemysław Jedlikowski Agnieszka Waniewska Jan Wandzio Bartosz Polnik BPL-PLC Voice Communication System for the Oil and Mining Industry Energies audio coding digital systems electrical engineering ICT Industry 4.0 IoT |
| title | BPL-PLC Voice Communication System for the Oil and Mining Industry |
| title_full | BPL-PLC Voice Communication System for the Oil and Mining Industry |
| title_fullStr | BPL-PLC Voice Communication System for the Oil and Mining Industry |
| title_full_unstemmed | BPL-PLC Voice Communication System for the Oil and Mining Industry |
| title_short | BPL-PLC Voice Communication System for the Oil and Mining Industry |
| title_sort | bpl plc voice communication system for the oil and mining industry |
| topic | audio coding digital systems electrical engineering ICT Industry 4.0 IoT |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/13/18/4763 |
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