Power-line communications (PLC) have proven to be susceptible to the next-generation
power transmission/distribution systems with end-to-end communication capability …

This paper presents the results of an analysis on the economic and environmental impacts
of the application of an intelligent demand side management system, called the Energy …

This paper reports research undertaken to develop a user-friendly home energy monitoring
system which is capable of collecting, processing and displaying detailed usage data. The …

Power-line communications over the low-voltage networks is gaining the attention of
researchers in both broadband and narrowband application areas. The transmission …

This paper describes a wireless sensor-actuator network to monitor and manage
thermostatically controlled loads, mainly heating and cooling loads, which accounts for …

PLC technology applications in medium voltage (MV) distribution networks are mainly
related to the monitoring, control and metering applications. The CENELEC A band provides …

In order to make smart grid feasible, the respective (a) topology and (b) control infrastructure
should be determined first for the low level of the grid, ie microgrids or even smaller grids …

Two smart-grid topologies are analyzed in this paper. The first one has two main differences
from the traditional grid, a dc-bus and a smart integration module (SIM), which interconnects …

One main concern in PLC applications is related to multipath signal transmission and poses
certain problems in the prediction of the signal characteristics. In this paper a simple model …

PLC technology applications in Low Voltage indoor power grids apart from Internet services
are related also to monitoring and remote control applications. The CENELEC B band …