
In HomePlug AV PLC networks, one of the devices acts as the central device and
manages the communications between the PLC stations of the network. The
exchanges between PLC stations directly take place without going through the cen-
tral device. However, the stations must identify with the central device and comply
with the time allocations given by the central device.
PLC Modems
As PLC technology intrinsically uses the electrical network, the PLC devices, irre-
spective of their nature, connect to the outlets or directly inject the signal into the
electrical wirings. The signal injection, which allows a PLC device to connect
directly to the electrical wiring, is described later in this chapter.
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Figure 7.6 Details on the RJ-45, USB, and RJ-11 Ethernet LAN interfaces of the slave device
Figure 7.7 Architecture of a PLC network in peer-to-peer mode
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