Software-Defined Radio for Power Line Communication Research and Development

Although not yet very common, the concept of software-defined radio fits very well to the research and development of power line communication (PLC) systems. This especially comes true for the investigation of cognitive PLC systems, where a high level of flexibility is mandatory. In this paper, we will give a brief introduction to the PLC basics and show how to interface an USRP to the power supply network. Additionally, we will present benefits and sample applications of software-defined PLC systems.

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