Broadband over Power-Line Networks for control and automation systems in Smart Grids

This paper presents a review of Broadband over Power Line Communication technology as a mean of communication for the detection, control and automation of an electrical network. Some of the applications in which this type of technology can be used are sending information from power quality meters, energy management and automation systems, demand management, among others. A review and an analysis about the communication system requirements based on BPLC is presented, particular emphasis is paid to the currently installed network conditions required to allow the utilization of this technology