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Chapter 1. Introduction. This first chapter covers the history of PLC technol-
ogies and presents the work carried out by the different working groups (alli-
ances, industrial groups, and so forth) leading their development.
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Part I. PLC Theory. This part focuses on the characteristics of the electrical
and computer networks and details the different functionalities proposed by
PLC to stream the data by all possible means to the end user.
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Chapter 2. Architecture. This chapter describes the characteristics of the elec-
trical networks by emphasizing their correlation with the common models
used in telecommunications.
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Chapter 3. Functionality. The complete set of functionalities allowing the
optimal data communications on the electrical network are listed in this chap-
ter.
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Chapter 4. Security. PLCs do not suffer from the same security issues as do the
Wi-Fi networks. However, some security measures have to be set up on PLC.
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Chapter 5. Frames. This chapter provides a complete description of the data
frames transmitted on an electrical network.
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Part II. PLC in Practice. This part covers all the practical implementations of
PLC, from the context of domestic users or professionals to Internet access
networks for municipalities.
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Chapter 6. Applications. The current Internet access offered by the ISPs
includes increasingly complex applications (voice, data, images, HD video
streaming, and so forth) with good performances in terms of data throughput
and security. This chapter illustrates how PLC networks can fulfill these
requirements.
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Chapter 7. Equipment. The right choice of PLC equipment requires a good
knowledge of the different functionalities implemented in PLC devices, such as
gateways, filters, repeaters, and injectors, as complements to other network
devices. This chapter provides criteria for making an appropriate choice
depending on the function of the different installation constraints.
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Chapter 8. Installation. It is important to correctly configure the devices
before installing them. This chapter deals with the problems of installation
that usually arise in order to optimize the position of PLC devices on the elec-
trical network.
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Chapter 9. Configuration. This chapter describes the different steps of config-
uration under different platforms (Windows, Linux, FreeBSD) and for differ-
ent types of PLC technologies.
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Chapter 10. PLC in the Home. Individuals who would like to install a PLC
network in their home will find all the information they need in this chapter,
enabling them to make good choices. In addition, it provides advice on config-
uration and installation.
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Chapter 11. PLC for Businesses. From the SOHO to the large multi-site indus-
trial companies, professionals will find detailed in this chapter the different
steps to take in order to optimize the use of the electrical network as the back-
bone of their LAN.
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