IEEE P2847 Working Group

DC Power Transmission and Communication to DC Loads Working Group

Title: Standard for DC Power Transmission and Communication to DC Loads

Scope: This standard defines Physical Layer and Medium Access Control specifications for power supply and communication (at 9,600 bps or lower) over power lines from a DC (Direct Current) Power Source (50V or less) to multiple DC loads which are connected in 1:n multi drop bus or tree topology and supplied with DC power more than 100W by one Power transmitter.

Use-cases or Related Technical Fields

• LED System Lightnings.
• Energy control Communication for DC Loads.
• DC Power Supply and Control of the DC Electric Appliances and Devices for user convenience.
• Energy Management Communication for BEMS (Building Energy Management Systems).
• Smart Home, HEMS (Home Energy Management Systems), Smart Energy for Living.
• DC Power Supply and Loads Control for Renewable Energy Generation Systems(Solar Panel).
• DC Loads Control Communication in the DC Micro grid environment.
• Terminal Loads Control in Smart Grid.
• Demand Response.
• Communication and Power Supply to Vehicle Electric Appliances (Electric Car).
• Traffic lights, guidance light control
• Battery information/Control Communication.
• Actuation Network Terminal Control for IoT Load/Actuator Network End Nodes.
• Valves for Agriculture or Actuator Control in the Smart Farm.
• Actuator control for machine tools in the Smart Factory.
• Terminal Power Load Control and Power Supply in the Energy Saving Solution for Smart City.

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