Common noise sources and their impact on OFDM highspeed HomePlug PLC networks

Abstract

This article covers the testing of PLC (Power Line Communication) network traffic by TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) and UDP (User Datagram Protocol) protocols on aluminum and copper wiring conducted on TL-PA8010v2 and TL-WPA8630v2 PLC adapters. Transmission speed measurements on aluminum and copper network allowed to analyze different effects of interference on data transmission on both networks and compare them. Moreover, three other appliances are introduced and investigated in their impact on the PLC communication (transmission) speed. Overall, the experimental measurements from these are presented, which should help build a more reliable household PLC network, i.e., for the smart home.