Power line communication method and apparatus
US8169923B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 28, 2006 |
| Grant date | May 1, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 22, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B2203/5495
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A power line communication (PLC) method includes determining whether a destination communication apparatus to receive a data packet can directly communicate without using a repeater, transmitting the data packet to the destination communication apparatus when the destination communication apparatus can directly communicate without using the repeater, and transmitting the data packet to the repeater when the destination communication apparatus cannot directly communicate without using the repeater, and a power line communication (PLC) apparatus to perform the method.
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