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1 - Introduction

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 May 2022

Christina Vlachou  and
Sébastien Henri
Christina Vlachou
Affiliation:
Hewlett-Packard Laboratories
Sébastien Henri
Affiliation:
EPFL
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Summary

In this, we first explore the evolution of heterogeneous networks and the candidate technologies for augmenting network reliability, including PLC, MoCA, Wi-Fi and Ethernet. We then turn our attention to power-line communications. We discuss high-bandwidth and IoT PLC applications, standardizations, and specifications. Finally, we present the book organization.

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PLC standardsHomePlugsmart homeresidential networksIoTenterprise networksIEEE 1901IEEE 1905heterogeneous networksQoS
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A Practical Guide to Power Line Communications , pp. 1 - 14
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2022

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