Evaluation of broadband PLC technology over Malaysia's indoor power line network

Abstract

Power Line Communication (PLC) is a potential infrastructure for Information and communication Technology (ICT) services provision. PLC is a technology that utilizes electrical power lines for high speed transmission of data, video, voice, et cetera. In an indoor environment, PLC can provide solutions for small offices and homes that have poor wireless coverage and provide high throughput and an inexpensive and easy-to-install Ethernet connection over powerlines. In this paper, we construct a real experiment to examine the performance of power line network adapters produced by the HomePlug AV standard using the Iperf tool. In addition, we explore commercially available equipment in an actual working environment. The impact of possible noise sources accrued from electrical appliances (chargers, AC Adapters, Fridge) and plug in conditions that the producer has not recommended have been examined simultaneously with data throughput analysis.