Texas Instruments C2000 Power Line Modem Developer's Kit TMDSPLCKIT-V3 TMDSPLCKIT-V3 데이터 시트
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Introduction
Power line communications use existing power
line infrastructures as a cost-effective alternative
to wireless and other wired communications
standards, introducing intelligent monitoring and
control to industrial applications such as smart
metering. With the many protocol standards and
modulation schemes available, developers need
a flexible development platform that simplifies
design, allows for optimization to environmental
conditions, supports local regulations, and can be
easily adjusted to conform to evolving standards.
TI Delivers Flexible Power Line
Communications Solutions
Given its ability to transfer data over the same lines used to carry power, power line
communication (PLC) technology offers a cost-effective communication media for a wide
range of applications. By eliminating the need to install additional wires to interconnect
devices, PLC substantially reduces system cost and increases reliability while enabling
efficient communications in environments that might otherwise be too expensive to network.
The ability to leverage the existing power line infrastructure has positioned PLC as one of
the leading enabling technologies for smart-grid applications. By being able to monitor electricity
usage based on time of day and even by device or application, utility companies will be able to
provide pricing structures that give consumers incentives to adjust their energy consumption,
thus reducing peak load and avoiding the need to construct power plants. PLC also enables
more intelligent management of systems, including lighting control, home and building
automation of heat and air conditioning, and security.
As a technology, PLC is appropriate for both high-speed broadband network connections,
such as to the Internet, as well as for applications requiring narrowband control or low-
bandwidth data collection where low cost and high reliability are essential. For smart metering
applications, for example, narrowband PLC provides a robust alternative to wireless
communication.
More than 200 million electricity meters with communications capabilities are expected to
be deployed in Europe, the Middle East and Africa over the coming years. In these regions,
concentrators/substations are already electrically connected to between 500 and 1,000 meters,
making narrowband PLC a very attractive technology for serving as the infrastructure for the
smart grid in these regions. Similarly, narrowband PLC is also gaining ground in home
networking, lighting and solar applications.
For applications like smart meters, implementing a low-frequency narrowband PLC technol-
ogy provides an optimal fit in terms of bandwidth, power and cost requirements. Operating in
the narrowband domain (frequencies up to 500 kHz) ensures data integrity while minimizing
system cost. With data rates that can vary from 1.2 Kbps up to 128 Kbps based on the existing
standards, narrowband PLC also provides sufficient bandwidth for applications such as remote
data collection from power meters, lighting control and home automation.
Ultimately, the smart grid will allow remote monitoring and control of end-user equipment
using energy consumption reduction strategies based on up-to-date information accessible
through the power line. These benefits extend from the home and office to the factory and
other industrial applications (such as solar systems, data servers, motor control and irrigation
systems). Using PLC, as long as a system is connected to a power grid network, its efficiency
and operation can be intelligently managed and improved.
communication (PLC) technology offers a cost-effective communication media for a wide
range of applications. By eliminating the need to install additional wires to interconnect
devices, PLC substantially reduces system cost and increases reliability while enabling
efficient communications in environments that might otherwise be too expensive to network.
The ability to leverage the existing power line infrastructure has positioned PLC as one of
the leading enabling technologies for smart-grid applications. By being able to monitor electricity
usage based on time of day and even by device or application, utility companies will be able to
provide pricing structures that give consumers incentives to adjust their energy consumption,
thus reducing peak load and avoiding the need to construct power plants. PLC also enables
more intelligent management of systems, including lighting control, home and building
automation of heat and air conditioning, and security.
As a technology, PLC is appropriate for both high-speed broadband network connections,
such as to the Internet, as well as for applications requiring narrowband control or low-
bandwidth data collection where low cost and high reliability are essential. For smart metering
applications, for example, narrowband PLC provides a robust alternative to wireless
communication.
More than 200 million electricity meters with communications capabilities are expected to
be deployed in Europe, the Middle East and Africa over the coming years. In these regions,
concentrators/substations are already electrically connected to between 500 and 1,000 meters,
making narrowband PLC a very attractive technology for serving as the infrastructure for the
smart grid in these regions. Similarly, narrowband PLC is also gaining ground in home
networking, lighting and solar applications.
For applications like smart meters, implementing a low-frequency narrowband PLC technol-
ogy provides an optimal fit in terms of bandwidth, power and cost requirements. Operating in
the narrowband domain (frequencies up to 500 kHz) ensures data integrity while minimizing
system cost. With data rates that can vary from 1.2 Kbps up to 128 Kbps based on the existing
standards, narrowband PLC also provides sufficient bandwidth for applications such as remote
data collection from power meters, lighting control and home automation.
Ultimately, the smart grid will allow remote monitoring and control of end-user equipment
using energy consumption reduction strategies based on up-to-date information accessible
through the power line. These benefits extend from the home and office to the factory and
other industrial applications (such as solar systems, data servers, motor control and irrigation
systems). Using PLC, as long as a system is connected to a power grid network, its efficiency
and operation can be intelligently managed and improved.
Olivier Monnier
Worldwide Metering Marketing Manager
W H I T E P A P E R