Investigation of Power Line Communication and Wi-Fi Co-existence in Smart Home

BPL (Broadband Power Line) adapters with Wi-Fi outputs are an appropriate way to implement access network in a home or office, especially in areas where wireless router signal does not reach. The TP-LINK TL-WPA8630P is a set of BPL adapters that allows the bandwidth to operate up to 1200 Mbps. These adapters are based on HomePlug AV2 specification. The first part of measurements focuses on throughput and comparison with Wi-Fi standards. The second part describes the results of radiated emissions measurement. The reason for the measurements is the proof of a suitable and usability of the BPL-based systems for alternative access network for Wi-Fi network.