TIDC-HYBRID-RF-PLC, Hybrid RF and PLC Reference Design Extends Network Coverage and Reliability

TIDC-HYBRID-RF-PLC, Hybrid RF and PLC Reference Design Extends Network Coverage and Reliability. The importance of on-time response and monitoring in Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) and distribution automation networks increases demands on reliable communications. This Design addresses this issue by implementing a solution with both RF and Power Line Communication (PLC). This design can help improve network performance, reliability, capacity and scalability. The CC13xx wireless MCU acts as both the RF protocol processor and the host for the PLC processor, resulting in additional cost-saving for the system design. This design is based on a proprietary RF solution to provide a reference for choosing various RF protocols and frequency bands as required in different markets. The Hybrid Wireless M-Bus and G3-PLC Reference Design implements a specific version of the hybrid RF+PLC concept