DATA COMMUNICATION OVER POWER LINES

摘要

A system for receiving and processing signals received from a plurality of endpoints. Each endpoint includes an endpoint transmitter in electrical communication with a power distribution line within a power distribution system. The system comprises a power line coupler. A substation receiver is in electrical communication with the power line coupler. A substation circuit is in electrical communication with the substation transceiver. The substation circuit is configured to simultaneously demodulate signals received from the plurality of different endpoints.

主权项

1. A system for receiving and processing signals received from a plurality of customer-based endpoints respectively located at customer sites in an area served by at least one power distribution substation, each endpoint including an endpoint transmitter in electrical communication with power distribution lines within a three-phase power distribution system, the system comprising:
a three-phase power line coupler; a substation receiver in electrical communication with the three-phase power line coupler; and a substation circuit in electrical communication with the substation receiver, the substation circuit configured to simultaneously demodulate signals received from the plurality of different customer-based endpoints by separating a channel on the power distribution lines carrying the plurality of signals into respective signal processing signal paths associated with different ones of the plurality of different customer-based endpoints.