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Highly reliable power line communications system

US6441723B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateNov 15, 2000
Grant dateAug 27, 2002
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Expiry dateNov 15, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B2203/5495
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An electric power line communication system operates with an electric power distribution system to provide through premises power distribution lines highly reliable communication links among receiving devices electrically coupled or located in proximity to the premises power distribution lines. A power line transceiver is designed to transmit and receive through the premises power distribution lines modulated carrier signals conveying information over the communication links. The power line transceiver operates in a transmitter mode as an intentional radiator to emit modulated carrier signals by transmitting them at a frequency band and a power level sufficient to form by electrical conduction a communication link with a modulated carrier signal receiving device.

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