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Power line communications system and method

US7450001B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 31, 2007
Grant dateNov 11, 2008
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Expiry dateJul 31, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B2203/5491
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A power line communications system (PLCS) that provides communications to one or more user devices by repeating data packets on the power distribution network is provided. The PLCS may employ any or all of the MV power line conductors and/or the neutral conductor and be dynamically and remotely transitioned to one of a plurality of potential configurations.

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