APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR SETTING AN ADAPTIVE FREQUENCY BAND FOR POWER LINE COMMUNCIATION
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1. A power line communication device, comprising:
- a cutoff frequency estimator configured for estimating a cutoff frequency for communication in a power line communication network; and
a processor operably coupled with the cutoff frequency estimator, wherein the processor is configured to adaptively select at least a boundary of a frequency band in response to the estimated cutoff frequency.
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Abstract
Apparatuses and methods relating to power line communication are disclosed, and in particular, to an adaptive frequency band for power line communication. A power line communication device is disclosed. The power line communication device comprises a cutoff frequency estimator configured for estimating a cutoff frequency for communication in a power line communication network, and a processor operably coupled with the cutoff frequency estimator. The processor is configured to adaptively select boundaries of a frequency band in response to the estimated cutoff frequency. Other apparatuses and methods are disclosed.
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1. A power line communication device, comprising:
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a cutoff frequency estimator configured for estimating a cutoff frequency for communication in a power line communication network; and a processor operably coupled with the cutoff frequency estimator, wherein the processor is configured to adaptively select at least a boundary of a frequency band in response to the estimated cutoff frequency. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A power line communication device, comprising:
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a transmitter configured for transmitting communication signals on a power line communication network at frequencies within an adaptive frequency band; a receiver configured for receiving communication signals from the power line communication network at frequencies within the adaptive frequency band; and a processor operably coupled with the transmitter and the receiver, wherein the processor is configured to dynamically select an upper boundary of the adaptive frequency band independently from a lower boundary of the adaptive frequency band. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for dynamically adjusting a frequency band for communicating over a power line communication network, the method comprising:
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estimating a cutoff frequency for a power line communication network; and adjusting an upper boundary of an adaptive frequency band for communicating over the power line communication network responsive to estimating the cutoff frequency. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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