
Power Line Communications in Practice
Xavier Carcelle(Author)
Artech House Publishers
Published in February 2009
Book
Hardback
390 pages
978-1-59693-335-4 (ISBN)
Description
Power line communications (PLC) is quickly taking root worldwide as an excellent alternative to Ethernet and Wi-Fi in private homes, buildings without Ethernet pre-wiring, and areas where Internet access is difficult. Here at last is everything telecom engineers need to know about the technology, applications, equipment, design, and installation in a single convenient source. The first English-language reference of its kind, this benchmark resource brings engineers quickly up to speed on PLC network architecture, functionalities, security issues, and applications. It describes PLC equipment, and addresses key issues involved with PLC installation and configuration before spelling out step-by-step procedures for deploying PLC networks in homes. The book provides design guidelines for large-scale PLC business networks spanning network architecture, equipment selection, configuration, security, and other key factors.
Power line communications (PLC) is quickly taking root worldwide as an excellent alternative to Ethernet and Wi-Fi in private homes, buildings without Ethernet pre-wiring, and areas where Internet access is difficult. Here at last is everything telecom engineers need to know about the technology, applications, equipment, design, and installation in a single convenient source. The first English-language reference of its kind, this benchmark resource brings engineers quickly up to speed on PLC network architecture, functionalities, security issues, and applications. It describes PLC equipment, and addresses key issues involved with PLC installation and configuration before spelling out step-by-step procedures for deploying PLC networks in homes. The book provides design guidelines for large-scale PLC business networks spanning network architecture, equipment selection, configuration, security, and other key factors.
Power line communications (PLC) is quickly taking root worldwide as an excellent alternative to Ethernet and Wi-Fi in private homes, buildings without Ethernet pre-wiring, and areas where Internet access is difficult. Here at last is everything telecom engineers need to know about the technology, applications, equipment, design, and installation in a single convenient source. The first English-language reference of its kind, this benchmark resource brings engineers quickly up to speed on PLC network architecture, functionalities, security issues, and applications. It describes PLC equipment, and addresses key issues involved with PLC installation and configuration before spelling out step-by-step procedures for deploying PLC networks in homes. The book provides design guidelines for large-scale PLC business networks spanning network architecture, equipment selection, configuration, security, and other key factors.
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Edition
Unabridged edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Norwood
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Unabridged edition
ISBN-13
978-1-59693-335-4 (9781596933354)
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Person
Xavier Carcelle is senior telecommunication expert for PLC network applications for Electricite de France (EDF), the leading power line communications provider in France. He is also CTO of OpenPattern.org and a member of the telecommunications research project OCARI. He is author of a previous book and several published papers on power line communications and has been a guest lecturer on the topic. He received his M.S. from Texas A&M University.
Xavier Carcelle is senior telecommunication expert for PLC network applications for Electricite de France (EDF), the leading power line communications provider in France. He is also CTO of OpenPattern.org and a member of the telecommunications research project OCARI. He is author of a previous book and several published papers on power line communications and has been a guest lecturer on the topic. He received his M.S. from Texas A&M University.
Xavier Carcelle is senior telecommunication expert for PLC network applications for Electricite de France (EDF), the leading power line communications provider in France. He is also CTO of OpenPattern.org and a member of the telecommunications research project OCARI. He is author of a previous book and several published papers on power line communications and has been a guest lecturer on the topic. He received his M.S. from Texas A&M University.
Content
Introduction.; Part I: PLC Theory - Architecture. Functionality. Security. Frames.; Part II: PLC in Practice - Applications. Equipment. Installation. Configuration. PLC in the Home. PLC for Businesses. PLC for Communities. Hybrid PLC.