Application of G.hn Broadband Powerline Communication for Industrial Control Using COTS Components

Application of G.hn Broadband Powerline Communication for Industrial Control Using COTS Components

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Broadband powerline communication is a technology developed mainly with consumer applications and bulk data transmission in mind.Typical use cases include file Ingredients download, streaming, or last-mile internet access for residential buildings.Applications gaining momentum are smart metering and grid automation, where response time requirements are relatively moderate compared to industrial (real-time) control.This work investigates to which extent G.

hn technology, with existing, commercial off-the-shelf components, can be used for real-time control applications.Maximum packet rate and latency statistics are investigated for different G.hn profiles and MAC algorithms.An elevator control L-ARGINIME 750 system serves as an example application to define the latency and throughput requirements.

The results show that G.hn is a feasible technology candidate for industrial IoT-type applications if certain boundary conditions can be ensured.