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Power line communication system and method of operating the same

  • US 6,980,091 B2
  • Filed: 08/14/2003
  • Issued: 12/27/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/10/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of operating a power line communication system (PLCS) for communicating over an electrical power distribution network (EPDN) having a plurality of medium power lines, and wherein the PLCS includes a plurality of power line network elements, with each network element having a first port coupled to one of the plurality of medium voltage power lines of the EPDN at a different location and a second port in communication with one or more user devices disposed at one or more customer premises, the method comprising:

  • receiving network element information relating to the plurality of the power line network elements transmitted, at least in part, via one or more medium voltage power lines of the EPDN;

    storing said network element information in a memory; and

    wherein said network element information comprises a network element address.

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