Objective
A major step forward is required nowadays across the EU to provide affordable housing for a large proportion of EU citizens without compromising the benefits of the home automation, at the same time as overcoming the skilled labour shortage specifically in the European electricity sector and providing home owners with improved ?home networking? capabilities. The idea of using power supply infrastructure as a communication network, although provides a straightforward solution to the problem, failed by today to demonstrate that required characteristics can be reached, primarily due to problems related to EM compatibility. The purpose of this project will be to develop a system that will provide 10 times higher bit rates and decrease the EM interference of 30-40 dB, while significantly decreasing the installation time and associated costs. In order to achieve the proposed project objectives, it will be necessary to develop a better understanding of the factors determining coexistence of power supply using HFAC and high frequency signals in parallel conductors of planar structure. This will enable the development of a robust and safe integrated power supply and high speed communication architecture for domestic applications, which will exceed all current and foreseeable state-of-the-art solutions. The combined power supply and communication system will enable every newly built or renovated house throughout the EU to face the challenge of the information era, thus adding to the quality of life. However, the possible applications are wide reaching, and can be found offices, scientific laboratories and hospitals. In addition, this product will meet the current legislation efforts at the EU level, triggered by the EU Mandate M313 on Electromagnetic Compatibility and contribute to the ecological welfare of the environment in reducing ?electromagnetic smog? and thus pollution levels associated with the distribution of energy and communication signals.
Fields of science (EuroSciVoc)
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- social sciences sociology industrial relations automation
- natural sciences earth and related environmental sciences environmental sciences pollution
- engineering and technology electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering electronic engineering control systems home automation
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Programme(s)
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Topic(s)
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Call for proposal
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FP6-2004-SME-COLL
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Coordinator
Cracow
Poland
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