Efficient network coding techniques for time constrained multicast narrowband power line communications. (27th May 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Chiti, Francesco; Fantacci, Romano; Tani, Andrea
• Is Part Of: International journal of communication systems. Volume 31:Number 11(2018)
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• Publication Date: 2018-05-27
• Subjects: frequency diversity -- multicast communications -- power line communications -- real‐time constraint; Telecommunication systems -- Periodicals; 621.382
• DOI: 10.1002/dac.3574
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1074-5351

Abstract

Summary: Nowadays, power line communication (PLC) technology is receiving a renewed attention in many application fields. In particular, PLC is quite attractive for what concerns novel paradigms as smart microgrid systems and smart buildings. This paper deals with a proposal of a PLC scheme that efficiently allows multicast services based on the use of an efficient network coding (NC) scheme. Furthermore, an analytical approach is outlined to pursue the performance optimization of the proposed solution. Finally, the good behavior of the proposed NC approach is highlighted by presenting performance comparisons with the classical NC alternative. Abstract : Nowadays, power line communication (PLC) technology is receiving a renewed attention in many application fields. In particular, PLC is quite attractive for what concerns novel paradigms as smart microgrid (SMG) systems and smart buildings (SBs). This paper deals with a proposal of a PLC scheme that efficiently allows multicast services based on the use of an efficient network coding (NC) scheme. Furthermore, an analytical approach is outlined to pursue the performance optimization of the proposed solution. Finally, the good behavior of the proposed NC approach is highlighted by presenting performance comparisons with the classical NC alternative. The main achievements are the following ones: the use of an efficient IN mitigation scheme and the use of a novel NC scheme for the case of broadband PLC systems; an analytical optimization procedure is also proposed to reach better performance and satisfy specific application constrains; and performance comparisons with a classical NC multicast PLC schemes to highlight the advantages of the proposed solution, in terms of energy or delivery delay.