Standardization Challenges, Opportunities and Recent Evolutions for the G3-PLC Technology

Cédric Lavenu, Cédric Chauvenet, Paolo Treffiletti, Matteo Varesio and Klaus Hueske
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Cédric Lavenu: EDF R&D, 91120 Palaiseau, France
Cédric Chauvenet: Enedis, 92000 Nanterre, France
Paolo Treffiletti: STMicroelectronics, 20864 Agrate Brianza, Italy
Matteo Varesio: STMicroelectronics, 11100 Aosta, Italy
Klaus Hueske: Renesas Electronics Europe, 40472 Düsseldorf, Germany

Energies, 2021, vol. 14, issue 7, 1-18

Abstract: Considering the intrinsic benefits of power line communications, the long-lasting lifetime of industrial systems and the growth of IoT, PLC technologies will be part of the worldwide industrial landscape for many decades. This paper discusses the history of the G3-PLC technology and current challenges and opportunities identified in real systems. Finally, it introduces recent evolutions within the G3-PLC standard, which bring additional performance and versatility, enhancing the relevance of G3-PLC as a complementary technology to other telecommunication systems in a 5G-driven telecommunication technology landscape.

Keywords: powerline communications; PLC; NB-PLC; G3-PLC; smart metering; smart grid; RF; hybrid (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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