Power Line Communication Systems in Power Networks
A special issue of Electronics (ISSN 2079-9292). This special issue belongs to the section "Power Electronics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 August 2026 | Viewed by 14
Special Issue Editors
Interests: control theory; MATLAB simulation; electrical and electronics engineering; power converters and electromagnetic compatibility
Interests: electrical machines; power converters; electric drives; machine learning
Interests: digital-based analogue and mixed signal circuits; digital-to-analogue converter; electromagnetic compatibility (emc); ultra-low power; ultra-low voltage
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Dear Colleagues,
The increasing use of power electronics devices in modern power networks—such as renewable energy interfaces, electric vehicle chargers, power converters, and smart grid equipment—has significantly modified the electrical and electromagnetic characteristics of power lines. These changes have a direct impact on the performance, reliability, and robustness of Power Line Communication (PLC) systems, which are widely used for monitoring, control, automation, and data transmission in power networks.
This Special Issue, “Power Line Communication Systems in Power Networks”, aims to collect high-quality original research and review papers addressing the influence of power electronics on PLC systems. Contributions may focus on interference mechanisms, conducted electromagnetic emissions, harmonic distortion, impedance variations, and time-varying effects introduced by power electronic converters, as well as their consequences on PLC channel behavior, noise characteristics, and communication performance.
Both theoretical and experimental studies are encouraged, including modeling, measurement, mitigation, and co-design approaches that improve the coexistence of power electronics and PLC technologies. Research related to low-voltage and medium-voltage networks, smart grids, microgrids, renewable energy systems, and electric mobility applications is particularly welcome.
The topics of particular interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Impact of power electronics devices on PLC channel characteristics;
- Conducted electromagnetic interference (EMI) affecting PLC systems;
- Harmonics and switching noise in power networks;
- Modeling and measurement of PLC channels in converter-dominated networks;
- Time-varying and non-linear effects in PLC environments;
- Mitigation techniques for PLC interference and noise;
- Coexistence of power electronics and PLC in smart grids;
- PLC in renewable energy systems and EV charging infrastructures;
- Standards, compliance, and regulatory aspects;
- Experimental studies and field measurements.
Dr. Waseem El Sayed
Dr. Ahmed Hebala
Dr. Paolo Stefano Crovetti
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- power line communication (PLC)
- power electronics (PEs)
- electromagnetic interference (EMI)
- harmonics
- renewable energy
- electric vehicles (EVs)
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