Method and Apparatus for Power Line Communication Network

Abstract

A reliable method and apparatus for communications over AC power lines that may have substantial interference is disclosed. A controller can be plugged into an AC outlet and communicate with a device plugged into any other AC outlet over the power lines within the facility. The controller may perform an analysis of the interference that is present on the power lines that run throughout the facility. In some cases, the particular path for power line signals can be selected to reduce the potential for interference. In some cases, the controller has a front end that comprises a Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) module and a neural network. In addition, devices under the control of the controller may have neural networks that can be used in combination to form a collaborative neural network.

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