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Mitigation of electromagnetic field radiated by PLC systems in indoor environment

Korovkin, N.
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Marthe, E.
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Rachidi, F.  
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2003
International Journal of Communication Systems

Power line communication (PLC) is a well-known technique for data transmission over low-voltage power lines. The PLC signals have frequency bandwidth of about 1-30 MHz and they may cause electromagnetic interferences with services operating in the same frequency range. The regulation of electromagnetic radiation from PLC signals is currently subject of investigation in various international standardization bodies. This paper proposes a technique aiming at reducing the electromagnetic field radiated by indoor PLC signals, while not affecting the PLC signal itself. The basic idea is to take advantage of the additional ground conductor and inject a signal similar to the PLC signal into the ground-neutral line, but with a reversed phase. As a result, both the overall antenna mode- and transmission line mode-currents are significantly reduced, as well as the radiated electromagnetic fields. Experimental measurements are also carried out in a building and it is shown that the proposed technique allows for a significant reduction (up to 20 dB) of the PLC electromagnetic radiation in the considered frequency range (1-30 MHz)

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DOI
10.1002/dac.595
Web of Science ID

WOS:000183938700005

Author(s)
Korovkin, N.
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Marthe, E.
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Rachidi, F.  
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Selina, E.
Date Issued

2003

Published in
International Journal of Communication Systems
Volume

16

Issue

5

Start page

417

End page

26

Subjects

carrier transmission on power lines

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data communication

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electromagnetic compatibility

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electromagnetic interference

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interference suppression

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electromagnetic field mitigation

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power line communication

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PLC

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indoor environment

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data transmission

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low-voltage power line

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frequency bandwidth

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electromagnetic interference

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ground conductor

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ground-neutral line

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reversed phase

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overall antenna mode current

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transmission line mode-current

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electromagnetic radiation

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EMC;1 to 30 MHz

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