Academic Papers

The foundation of PRIME Alliance is international cooperation among players from the energy industry to further advancements in technology. PRIME Alliance frequently writes publications for other organisations who are aligned with the same goal. Check out our publications below!

2021

Power Line Commmunication Applied in a Typical Brazilian Urban Power Network

Long-Terms Noise Characterization of Narrowband Power Line Communications

Efficient and robust data availability solution for hybrid PLC/RF systems

Characterization of the Potential Effects of EMC Filters for Power Converters on Narrowband Power Line Communications

The Impact of Supply Voltage Waveform Distortion on Non-Intentional Emission in the Frequency Range 2–150 kHz

2020

Methodology and Power Spectral Density Limits Proposal for Non Intentional Emissions in frequencies below 150 kHz

Efficient and Robust Data Availability Solution for Hybrid PLC/RF Systems

Web applications for PLC simulations: First steps towards PLC Simulations-as-a-Service

Assessment of Smart Meter Communication Over PLC PRIME in a Laboratory Simulating a Real Grid

Security of Power Line Communication systems: Issues, limitations and existing solutions

PLC Channel Selection Schemes for OFDM-based NB-PLC Systems

Sampling Frequency Error Estimators for PRIME v1.4 systems

Error performance analysis and modeling of narrow-band PLC technology enabling smart metering systems

Increasing Renewable Generation Feed-In Capacity Leveraging Smart Meters

Web applications for PLC simulations: First steps towards PLC Simulations-as-a-Service

2019

NB-PLC Successful Transmission Probability Analysis

Evolution of PRIME to PLC-RF hybrid systems

Experimental concept definition and validation to overcome CENELEC A band noise with the use of FCC band overlays

2018

Impact of sampling frequency offset on PRIME 1.4 PLC systems performance

Performance of PLC communications in frequency bands from 150 kHz to 500 kHz

TCP/IP capabilities over NB-PLC for Smart Grid applications: Field validation

2017

Application-layer performance analysis of PRIME in Smart Metering networks

Replicability Analysis of PLC PRIME Networks for Smart Metering Applications

2016

Smart management of a distributed generation microgrid through PLC PRIME technology

2015

Smart management of a distributed generation microgrid through PLC PRIME technology

2014

PLC deployment and architecture for Smart Grid applications in Iberdrola

Narrowband PLC for LV smart grid services, beyond Smart Metering

PRIME 1.4 evolution: A future proof of reality beyond metering

2013

Real problems solving in PRIME networks by means of simulation

Implementing PRIME for Robust and Reliable Power Line Communication (PLC)

Low voltage feeder identification for smart grids with standard narrowband PLC smart meters

Netricity PLC and the IEEE P1901.2 Standard published by STMicroelectronics, HomePlug Alliance

2012

Distributed Event-Driven Simulation Environment for PRIME Based Metering Networks Planning

PLC Performance evaluation through a power transformer using PRIME

Recent developments on the international standardisation of Narrowband PLC for Smart Grid applications

Communication and Networking in Smart Grids

2011

Synchronization of SFN-aided PRIME narrowband PLC system

From Smart Metering to Smart Grids: PLC Technology evolutions

Quasi-synchronous noise interference cancellation techniques applied in low voltage PLC

Field techniques to overcome aggressive noise situations in PLC networks

Strategies for PLC single injection in electricity distribution grid transformers

Evolution of power line communications for smart distribution: from ripple control to OFDM

Power line communication: theory and applications for narrowband and broadband communications over powerlines

2009

PRIME from the definition to a SoC solution