A new article from DigiKey TechZone magazine titled Networking Key to Integrating LED Street Lighting to City Smart Grid evaluates a few different trends in street lighting - specifically power line communication (PLC) and 6LoWPAN connectivity.
The article states that "the heart of smart grid and smart city solutions is the ability to remotely control and manage multiple applications, whether for energy use (smart meters), traffic monitoring, or public lighting. LED-based street lighting is an obvious starting point for many smart city initiatives around the world, with networking (wired and wireless) being the enabling technology, enabling monitoring and control."
While reviewing various market offerings, the article says Texas Instruments has "long been a pioneer in developing OFDM modulation techniques for PLC communications networks."
What other smart city applications do you think are a good fit for PLC?
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