MIMO Power Line Communications

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Introduction to Power Line Communication Channel and Noise Characterisation

Lars T. Berger, Pascal Pagani, Andreas Schwager and Piet Janse van Rensburg

CONTENTS

1.1    Introduction

1.2    PLC Frequency Bands and Topologies

1.3    Coupling Methods

1.4    Channel and Noise Measurement Set-Up

1.4.1    Transfer Function Measurements

1.4.2    Reflection Measurements and Input Impedance Calculation

1.4.3    Noise Measurements

1.5    Channel Characterisation and Modelling Approaches

1.5.1    Channel Characteristics

1.5.2    Channel Modelling Overview

1.5.3    MIMO Channel Models

1.6    Noise Characterisation and Modelling Approaches

1.6.1    Noise Characteristics

1.6.2    Noise Modelling for MIMO PLC

1.7    Conclusion

Appendix 1 A: Introduction ...