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Contact-less PLC: channel analysis and measurements campaign

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  • Frank Nonso Igboamalu

    (University of Johannesburg, Auckland Park)

  • Alain Richard Ndjiongue

    (University of Johannesburg, Auckland Park)

  • Arnold S. deBeer

    (University of Johannesburg, Auckland Park)

  • Hendrik Christoffel Ferreira

    (University of Johannesburg, Auckland Park)

Abstract

In the indoor environment of multiple-story buildings, the line-of-sight (LOS) radio frequency (RF) signal is generally obstructed by walls and slabs. As a solution to this dilemma, power line communication (PLC) is an alternative to overcome the LOS RF penetration issue. PLC is a cost-effective system that uses an alternative technology approach, through the help of already existing electrical distribution network in-side the building, to transmit data. In this approach, the electrical wire acts as a radiating antenna which takes through the RF signal. Firstly, the signal is detected and demodulated by an RF receiver, which becomes mobile due to the contactless aspect of the link. The focus of this paper is to analyze the performance of such a system and propose measurement results. The overall concatenation of PLC and RF systems. Simulation results exhibit the channel frequency response of the cascaded PLC-RF and its performance is measured through practical implementation.

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  • Frank Nonso Igboamalu & Alain Richard Ndjiongue & Arnold S. deBeer & Hendrik Christoffel Ferreira, 2021. "Contact-less PLC: channel analysis and measurements campaign," Telecommunication Systems: Modelling, Analysis, Design and Management, Springer, vol. 77(2), pages 389-398, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:telsys:v:77:y:2021:i:2:d:10.1007_s11235-021-00766-1
    DOI: 10.1007/s11235-021-00766-1
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    1. Frank Nonso Igboamalu & Alain Richard Ndjiongue & Hendrik Christoffel Ferreira, 2020. "PLC-RF diversity: channel outage analysis," Telecommunication Systems: Modelling, Analysis, Design and Management, Springer, vol. 73(4), pages 521-530, April.
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