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Item Facilities in laboratory for the benchmarking of products for new services over NB-PLC(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2018-05-16) Arechalde, Ibon; Uribe-Perez, Noelia; Gandarias, Jaime; Arzuaga, Txetxu; Arrinda, Amaia; Fernandez, Igor; Angulo, Itziar; de la Vega, David; Tecnalia Research & Innovation; Oficina de Proyectos DigitalThe use of higher frequencies is a promising feature for NB-PLC technologies since the speed of the communications and, hence, the efficiency of telemanagement services can be notably improved. Additionally, new services can emerge when using these extended bands. However, the electricity network is a hostile environment that hampers the on-field studies due to the variability of the conditions of the grid and the presence of wide types of noises, among others. Hence, the replication of representative real scenarios in controlled environments is an added value towards the characterization and modelling of NB-PLC, specially above 150 kHz. In this sense, this paper presents some laboratory facilities to benchmark the performance of NB-PLC up to 500 kHz in a controlled network. The work includes the identification of the most important parameters to be considered, the description of the facilities and a practical implementation of a real scenario.Item Upgrading the Power Grid Functionalities with Broadband Power Line Communications: Basis, Applications, Current Trends and Challenges: Basis, Applications, Current Trends and Challenges(2022-06-08) González-Ramos, Jon; Uribe-Pérez, Noelia; Sendin, Alberto; Gil, David; de la Vega, David; Fernández, Igor; Núñez, Ignacio Javier; González‐ramos, Jon; Tecnalia Research & Innovation; Oficina de Proyectos Digital; Equipos ElectrónicosThis article reviews the basis and the main aspects of the recent evolution of Broadband Power Line Communications (BB-PLC or, more commonly, BPL) technologies. The article starts describing the organizations and alliances involved in the development and evolution of BPL systems, as well as the standardization institutions working on PLC technologies. Then, a short description of the technical foundation of the recent proposed technologies and a comparison of the main specifications are presented; the regulatory activities related to the limits of emissions and immunity are also addressed. Finally, some representative applications of BPL and some selected use cases enabled by these technologies are summarized, together with the main challenges to be faced.Item Upgrading Urban Services Through BPL: Practical Applications for Smart Cities: Practical Applications for Smart Cities(Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, 2022-02-26) Uribe-Pérez, Noelia; Fernández, Igor; de la Vega, David; Nesmachnow, Sergio; Hernández Callejo, Luis; Tecnalia Research & Innovation; Oficina de Proyectos DigitalCurrent initiatives related to smart cities in LATAM reveal an increasing interest in the improvement of cities and the wellbeing of their citizens. In addition, specific working groups have been created for this purpose. In this sense, the communication technologies set the basis for gathering, transporting, and managing the large amount of data generated in cities to provide a wide range of services. Within the many alternatives available, BPL positions as a promising technology, since smart cities can greatly benefit of its higher data rates and low latency. In addition, since the medium is already deployed and most of the assets and sensors are connected to the same medium, the cost of the communication systems will be reduced in price and simplicity. The work presents four practical applications: smart buildings, urban lighting, energy assets management and broadband access, in which the possibilities and advantages of BPL are further addressed. Finally, some conclusions and key aspects relating BPL to the success of smart cities are identified.