Description:
Containing contributions from experts in industry and academia, this book delivers a profound introduction to the characteristics and modeling approaches of power line MIMO channel and noise. Taking into account international PLC standardization and electromagnetic compatibility regulations, the text describes the evolution of present-day PLC systems, as well as MIMO, multi-user, and advanced MAC/PHY layer processing technologies. Drawing from research on beamforming/precoding, time reversal, multi-user processing, relaying, and more, the editors present case studies highlighting the potential for new technologies, markets, and PLC product differentiation.
Review Quotes:
"Stefano Galli and Erez Ben-Tovim, two experts I highly respect, contributed to this book regarding Smart Grid applications and ITU-T's work on powerline standardization, both G.hn's powerline mode and the many variants of G.hnem. It's good to see G.hn appearing in technical literature of this sort as G.hn continues to expand out into the market, and becomes the home networking technology of choice over any wire."
--John Egan, HomeGrid Forum President, HomeGrid Blog, May 22, 2014
"... acts as a reference document or handbook, drawing expert input from industry and academia so as to provide a pragmatic understanding of the workings of PLC technologies as well as a scientific basis for ongoing R&D activities."
--ITU Newslog, April 29, 2014