The following is a link of some relevant international standards related to PLC related to both system specification and EMC limits for narrowband and broadband PLC.

ITU Standards (see ITU-T G.9900-G.9999 Recs. for a complete list)

  • ITU-T G.9901 – Narrowband orthogonal frequency division multiplexing power line communication transceivers – Power spectral density specification.
  • ITU-T G.9902 – Narrowband orthogonal frequency division multiplexing power line communication transceivers for ITU-T G.hnem networks.
  • ITU-T G.9903 – Narrowband orthogonal frequency division multiplexing power line communication transceivers for G3-PLC networks.
  • ITU-T G.9904 – Narrowband orthogonal frequency division multiplexing power line communication transceivers for PRIME networks.
  • ITU-T G.9960 – Unified high-speed wireline-based home networking transceivers – System architecture and physical layer specification.
  • ITU-T G.9961 – Unified high-speed wireline-based home networking transceivers – Data link layer specification.
  • ITU-T G.9962 – Unified high-speed wire-line based home networking transceivers – Management specification.
  • ITU-T G.9963 – Unified high-speed wireline-based home networking transceivers – Multiple input/multiple output specification.
  • ITU-T G.9964 – Unified high-speed wireline-based home networking transceivers – Power spectral density specification.

 

IEEE Standards (in IEEE,  PLC related standards are developed and maintained by the PLC Standards Committee. Click here to access its website)

  • IEEE 1901-2020 – IEEE Standard for Broadband over Power Line Networks: Medium Access Control and Physical Layer Specifications.
  • IEEE 1901a-2019 – IEEE Standard for Broadband over Power Line Networks: Medium Access Control and Physical Layer Specifications — Amendment 1: Enhancement for Internet of Things Applications.
  • IEEE 1901.1-2018 – IEEE Standard for Medium Frequency (less than 12 MHz) Power Line Communications for Smart Grid Applications
  • IEEE 1901.2a-2015 – Amendment to IEEE Standard 1901.2-2013 Standard for Low-Frequency (less than 500 kHz) Narrowband Power Line Communications for Smart Grid Applications
  • IEEE P1901.3 – Standard for Medium Frequency (less than 12 MHz) Power Line Communications (PLC) with a Hybrid PLC/Radio Frequency Physical Layer (PHY)

 

EN Standards (related to EMC)

  • EN 50065-1:2011 – Signalling on low-voltage electrical installations in the frequency range 3 kHz to 148,5 kHz – Part 1: General requirements, frequency bands and electromagnetic disturbances.
  • EN 50561-1:2013 – Power line communication apparatus used in low-voltage installations – Radio disturbance characteristics – Limits and methods of measurement – Part 1: Apparatus for in-home use.
  • EN 50561-3:2016 – Power line communication apparatus used in low-voltage installations – Radio disturbance characteristics – Limits and methods of measurement – Part 3: Apparatus operating above 30 MHz.