POWERLINE MODEM DEVICE

摘要

A broadband powerline communications device includes a plug for connection to mains electrical wiring, a broadband powerline medium interface circuit for communicating broadband data over the mains electrical wiring, at least one electrical socket for providing mains electrical power from the mains electrical wiring to a further device plugged thereto, and energy consumption monitoring circuitry for monitoring the energy consumption of the further device. These components are formed in a housing with the plug is integrally formed with the housing or separated from the housing by a length of power cable. The device may also include a communications socket for wired communications and/or a wireless router for servicing wireless communications. The device may further include a mains filter with one or more components of the mains filter used in determining the instantaneous level of the voltage and/or current supplied to the further device.

主权项

1. A broadband powerline communications device comprising:
a mains electrical wiring connection configured to receive mains electrical power; an electrical socket coupled to the mains electrical connection and configured to provide the mains electrical power; a Powerline Communication (PLC) interface configured to communicate broadband data via the mains electrical wiring connection; a broadband communications interface; a communications interface configured to bridge communications between the PLC interface and the broadband communications interface; and a processor configured to control the bridging of communications between the PLC interface and the broadband communications interface.