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CN103905090B
CN103905090B CN201210584885.5A CN201210584885A CN103905090B CN 103905090 B CN103905090 B CN 103905090B CN 201210584885 A CN201210584885 A CN 201210584885A CN 103905090 B CN103905090 B CN 103905090B
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王作强
卢燕青
陆立
何峣
杨敏维
贾聿庸
朱先飞
黎艳
郭茂文
郭建昌
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The invention discloses a kind of power line communications apparatus and method, relate to field of terminal.Power line communications apparatus includes: power line communications interface, USB, signal coupling unit;Power line communications interface is connected with signal coupling unit;Power line communications interface is used for transmitting a signal to signal coupling unit, and signal coupling unit is for coupling signal or decoupling, and USB is for powering for power line communications apparatus.The present invention carries out weak power supply based on USB interface, on the one hand, relatively strong power supply can reduce equipment power dissipation, save transformator, reduce device cost, reduce product size, reduce the difficulty of wires design, the access threshold that the design of reduction equipment produces, beneficially power line communication market rise, on the other hand, separate power supply interface, making information interface independent, reduce the Conduction Interference on power line communications interface, equipment easily reaches Electro Magnetic Compatibility authentication requesting.

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Power line communications apparatus and method
Technical field
The present invention relates to field of terminal, particularly to a kind of power line communications apparatus and method.
Background technology
G.hn technology is that a kind of indoor networking can transmitted on telephone wire, coaxial cable, three kinds of media of electric lines of force is led to Letter technology, also referred to as " wired networking technology based on common mediators ".
G.hn power line communications apparatus is iTV and FTTH(Fiber to the Home, fiber to the home) etc. business provide Convenient and swift home networking scheme.ITV business is with broadband network as channel, with television set as display terminal, and collection the Internet, many Media, mechanics of communication are integrated, and provide the user program request, the interactive video service such as live, are brand-new broad band value-added services.
But, two powerline adapters of the many employings of traditional power line communication, powered by indoor power interface, with Time coupled or decoupling signal by this power interface, the mode of the most locally configured equipment many employings WEB webmaster.Current electricity Line of force technology there is problems in that
Firstly, since use forceful electric power directly to power, need to realize transformator in equipment, increase device cost and equipment body Long-pending, too increase the difficulty of circuit design simultaneously;
Secondly, information interface adds Conduction Interference with power supply interface unification so that this kind equipment is not suitable for according to tradition The Electro Magnetic Compatibility (Electro Magnetic Compatibility is called for short EMC) of information equipment requires to be authenticated;
Finally, user needs that power line communications apparatus is done some and simply configures, but the mode of current local network management Allowing some users use or more complicated, a lot of users do not understand use local network management.
Summary of the invention
One to be solved of the embodiment of the present invention technical problem is that: solves information interface in conventional powerline communication equipment Unify with power supply interface, the problem adding Conduction Interference.
The embodiment of the present invention is to be solved, and another technical problem is that: solves forceful electric power in conventional powerline communication equipment and supplies Electricity needs to realize transformator in equipment, causes the problem that device cost, equipment volume and circuit design difficulty increase.
To be solved another of the embodiment of the present invention technical problem is that: solves in conventional powerline communication equipment for not For understanding the user of local network management mode, equipment control and the problem of configuration complexity.
One aspect of the embodiment of the present invention provides a kind of power line communications apparatus, including:
Power line communications interface, USB, signal coupling unit;Power line communications interface couples with signal Unit connects;Power line communications interface is used for transmitting a signal to signal coupling unit, and signal coupling unit is for carrying out signal Coupling or decoupling, USB is for powering for power line communications apparatus.
Described USB is additionally operable to transmit Ethernet data.
Described power line communications apparatus also includes: digital signal interface circuit and logic control processor;Digital signal connects Mouth circuit is connected respectively with logic control processor and USB;Digital signal interface circuit is used for realizing this locality Signal and the conversion of Ethernet data.
Described power line communications apparatus also includes: signal sending circuit, signal receiving circuit, modulating and demodulating signal unit; Signal coupling unit is connected respectively with signal sending circuit and signal receiving circuit, and modulating and demodulating signal unit sends electricity with signal Road and signal receiving circuit connect respectively;Modulating and demodulating signal unit is for being modulated signal or demodulating.
Described power line communications apparatus also includes: Ethernet interface, and Ethernet interface is used for transmitting Ethernet data.
Described power line communications apparatus also includes: flash memory, increases facility management client in a flash memory, for automatically adding Carry, and show at computer status bar at default setting with Link State icon, in order to response user's clicking operation display parameters Configuration.
Described facility management client is additionally operable to issue configuration information to each node, and is confirming that each node is all received After arriving and performing configuration information, unification makes configuration information come into force.
The embodiment of the present invention another aspect provides a kind of power line communication method, including: set in power line communication Power line communications interface and USB are set in Bei;Uploaded to electric lines of force by power line communications interface and deliver letters Number;It is that power line communications apparatus is powered by USB.
Described power line communication method also includes: transmit Ethernet data by USB.
Described power line communication method also includes: increase facility management client in a flash memory, facility management client to Each node issues configuration information, and after confirming that each node all receives and performs configuration information, unification makes configuration information Come into force.
The present invention is by arranging power line communications interface and USB, electric power in power line communications apparatus Line communication interface only transmits signal, is that power line communications apparatus carries out weak power supply based on USB, on the one hand, phase Equipment power dissipation can be reduced for strong power supply, save transformator, reduce device cost, reduce product size, reduce wires design Difficulty, reduce equipment design produce access threshold, beneficially power line communication market rise, on the other hand, separate supply Electrical interface, makes information interface independent, reduces the Conduction Interference on power line communications interface, and equipment easily reaches Electro Magnetic Compatibility Authentication requesting.
It addition, USB can also transmit Ethernet data while power supply, improve electric lines of force and lead to The data transfer bandwidth of letter equipment.The network interface of the information equipments such as most PC is 10/100Mbps interface, and flank speed limits System at 100Mbps, and the speed that G.hn technology is on electric lines of force may be up to 400Mbps, USB2.0 interface rate up to 480Mbps, therefore, utilizes USB interface transmission Ethernet data can preferably play the characteristic that G.hn connects at a high speed.
It addition, achieve the function of facility management client in power line communications apparatus so that equipment be easy to management and Configuration.
By detailed description to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention referring to the drawings, the further feature of the present invention and Advantage will be made apparent from.
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In order to be illustrated more clearly that the embodiment of the present invention or technical scheme of the prior art, below will be to embodiment or existing In having technology to describe, the required accompanying drawing used is briefly described, it should be apparent that, the accompanying drawing in describing below is only this Some embodiments of invention, for those of ordinary skill in the art, on the premise of not paying creative work, also may be used To obtain other accompanying drawing according to these accompanying drawings.
Fig. 1 is the structural representation of one embodiment of power line communications apparatus of the present invention.
Fig. 2 is the structural representation of another embodiment of power line communications apparatus of the present invention.
Fig. 3 is the schematic flow sheet of one embodiment of power line communication method of the present invention.
Detailed description of the invention
Below in conjunction with the accompanying drawing in the embodiment of the present invention, the technical scheme in the embodiment of the present invention is carried out clear, complete Describe, it is clear that described embodiment is only a part of embodiment of the present invention rather than whole embodiments wholely.Below Description only actually at least one exemplary embodiment is illustrative, and never conduct to the present invention and application thereof or makes Any restriction.Based on the embodiment in the present invention, those of ordinary skill in the art are not making creative work premise Lower obtained every other embodiment, broadly falls into the scope of protection of the invention.
Unless specifically stated otherwise, the parts illustrated the most in these embodiments and the table positioned opposite, digital of step Reach formula and numerical value does not limits the scope of the invention.
Simultaneously, it should be appreciated that for the ease of describing, the size of the various piece shown in accompanying drawing is not according to reality Proportionate relationship draw.
May be not discussed in detail for technology, method and apparatus known to person of ordinary skill in the relevant, but suitable In the case of when, described technology, method and apparatus should be considered to authorize a part for description.
It is shown here that any occurrence should be construed as merely exemplary with in all examples discussed, and not It is as restriction.Therefore, other example of exemplary embodiment can have different values.
It should also be noted that similar label and letter represent similar terms, therefore, the most a certain Xiang Yi in following accompanying drawing Individual accompanying drawing is defined, then need not it is further discussed in accompanying drawing subsequently.
Fig. 1 is the structural representation of one embodiment of power line communications apparatus of the present invention.
As it is shown in figure 1, the power line communications apparatus 10 of this embodiment includes: power line communications interface 11, general serial are total Line (Universal Serial Bus is called for short USB) interface 12, signal coupling unit 13;Power line communications interface 11 and signal Coupling unit 13 connects, and power line communications interface 11 separates with USB 12;Power line communications interface 11 is used for Transmitting a signal to signal coupling unit 13, signal coupling unit 13 is for coupling signal or decoupling, USB (universal serial bus) Interface 12 is for powering for power line communications apparatus.Weak confession is carried out for power line communications apparatus based on USB 12 Electricity.
Wherein, the light current of the offer in the present invention is 5V(volt), the forceful electric power provided in prior art is 220V.
In the prior art, the function of communication interface and power interface is altogether, and use is all power interface, i.e. Power interface is used for transmitting signal and power supply.In the present invention, the most permissible for transmitting the power line communications interface 11 of signal Use power interface realizes, but power supply uses usb 12 to realize.
Above-described embodiment, connects by arranging power line communications interface and USB (universal serial bus) in power line communications apparatus Mouthful, power line communications interface only transmits signal, is that power line communications apparatus carries out weak power supply based on USB, and one Aspect, can reduce equipment power dissipation relative to strong power supply, increase the safety that equipment uses, save the devices such as transformator, reduce Device cost, reduces product size, reduces the difficulty of wires design, reduces the access threshold that equipment design produces, is conducive to Power line communication market is risen, and on the other hand, separates power supply interface, makes information interface independent, reduces power line communications interface On Conduction Interference, equipment easily reaches Electro Magnetic Compatibility authentication requesting.
Further, USB 12 can be also used for transmitting Ethernet data while power supply, thus carries The high data transfer bandwidth of power line communications apparatus.The network interface of the information equipments such as most PC is that 10/100Mbps connects Mouthful, flank speed is limited in 100Mbps, and the speed that G.hn technology is on electric lines of force may be up to 400Mbps, USB2.0 interface speed Rate is up to 480Mbps, therefore, utilizes USB interface transmission Ethernet data can preferably play the characteristic that G.hn connects at a high speed.
Fig. 2 is the structural representation of another embodiment of power line communications apparatus of the present invention.
As in figure 2 it is shown, the power line communications apparatus of this embodiment can also include: digital signal interface circuit 14 and logic Control processor 15;Digital signal interface circuit 14 connects respectively with logic control processor 15 and USB 12 Connect;Digital signal interface circuit 14 exports Ethernet data interface or USB interface for realizing electric lines of force digital signal Change and input data from Ethernet interface or USB interface and be converted to the communication digital signal of transmission electric lines of force.Logic control Processor 15 processed is specifically as follows G.hn logic control processor, has been mainly used in G.hn protocol communication logic control.
As in figure 2 it is shown, the power line communications apparatus of this embodiment can also include: signal sending circuit 16, signal receive Circuit 17, modulating and demodulating signal unit 18;Signal coupling unit 13 and signal sending circuit 16 and signal receiving circuit 17 difference Connecting, modulating and demodulating signal unit 18 is connected respectively with signal sending circuit 16 and signal receiving circuit 17;Modulating and demodulating signal Unit 18 is for being modulated signal or demodulating;Signal sending circuit 16 is used for sending signal;Signal receiving circuit 17 is used In receiving signal.
As in figure 2 it is shown, the power line communications apparatus of this embodiment can also include: Ethernet interface 19, Ethernet interface 19 are used for transmitting Ethernet data.This Ethernet interface is optional, without Ethernet interface, it is possible to use general serial EBI 12 transmits Ethernet data.Ethernet interface can be such as RJ45 interface etc., but is not limited to this.
As in figure 2 it is shown, the power line communications apparatus of this embodiment can also include: flash memory 20, increase in flash memory 20 and set Standby managing customer end, can automatically load, and show at computer status bar, Yong Huke with Link State icon at default setting To click on Link State icon, facility management client response user's clicking operation display parameters configuration.
Facility management client can realize " some configuration, multiple spot performs " function.Specifically, facility management client is also May be used for issuing configuration information to each node, and after confirming that each node all receives and performs configuration information, unified Configuration information is made to come into force.Wherein, facility management client can be according to MAC Address based on each node of chain road direction having built up Issue configuration information.Configuration information can be such as coded communication information etc..
Above-described embodiment, achieves the function of facility management client so that equipment is easy in power line communications apparatus Management and configuration.
Fig. 3 is the schematic flow sheet of one embodiment of power line communication method of the present invention.As it is shown on figure 3, this embodiment Power line communication method includes:
S31, arranges power line communications interface and general-purpose serial bus USB interface in power line communications apparatus.
S32, uploads, to electric lines of force, the number of delivering letters by power line communications interface, can use the power interface form of standard.
S33, is that power line communications apparatus is powered by USB.It is electricity based on USB Line of force communication equipment carries out weak power supply.
Above-described embodiment, connects by arranging power line communications interface and USB (universal serial bus) in power line communications apparatus Mouthful, power line communications interface only transmits signal, is that power line communications apparatus carries out weak power supply based on USB, and one Aspect, can reduce equipment power dissipation relative to strong power supply, increase the safety that equipment uses, save transformator, reduces device and becomes This, reduce product size, reduces the difficulty of wires design, reduces the access threshold that equipment design produces, beneficially electric lines of force Communications Market rises, and on the other hand, separates power supply interface, makes information interface independent, reduces the biography on power line communications interface Leading interference, equipment easily reaches Electro Magnetic Compatibility authentication requesting.
Further, the power line communication method of this embodiment also includes: same power by USB Time transmit Ethernet data, thus improve the data transfer bandwidth of power line communications apparatus.The information such as most PC set Standby network interface is 10/100Mbps interface, and flank speed is limited in 100Mbps, and the speed that G.hn technology is on electric lines of force can be high Reach 400Mbps, USB2.0 interface rate up to 480Mbps, therefore, utilize the USB interface transmission Ethernet data can be more preferable Play the characteristic that G.hn connects at a high speed.
Further, the power line communication method of this embodiment also includes: the signal transmitting power line communications interface is carried out Coupling or decoupling, then can also be modulated signal or demodulate.
Further, the power line communication method of this embodiment also includes: increase facility management client, equipment in a flash memory Managing customer end can load automatically, and shows that, at computer status bar, user is permissible at default setting with Link State icon Click on Link State icon, facility management client response user's clicking operation display parameters configuration.Facility management client is also Configuration information can be issued to each node, and after confirming that each node all receives and performs configuration information, unification makes to join Confidence breath comes into force.
Above-described embodiment, achieves the function of facility management client so that equipment is easy in power line communications apparatus Management and configuration.
One of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that all or part of step realizing above-described embodiment can pass through hardware Completing, it is also possible to instruct relevant hardware by program and complete, described program can be stored in a kind of computer-readable In storage medium, storage medium mentioned above can be read only memory, disk or CD etc..
The foregoing is only presently preferred embodiments of the present invention, not in order to limit the present invention, all spirit in the present invention and Within principle, any modification, equivalent substitution and improvement etc. made, should be included within the scope of the present invention.

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1. a power line communications apparatus, including: power line communications interface, USB, signal coupling unit;Electricity Line of force communication interface is connected with signal coupling unit;Power line communications interface is used for transmitting a signal to signal coupling unit, signal Coupling unit is for coupling signal or decoupling, and USB is for powering for power line communications apparatus;
Described equipment also includes: flash memory, increases facility management client in a flash memory, and described facility management client is for respectively Individual node issues configuration information, and after confirming that each node all receives and performs configuration information, unification makes configuration information raw Effect;
Described USB is additionally operable to transmit Ethernet data.
Equipment the most according to claim 1, it is characterised in that also include:
Digital signal interface circuit and logic control processor;Digital signal interface circuit and logic control processor and general string Row bus interface connects respectively;Digital signal interface circuit is for realizing the conversion of local signal and Ethernet data.
Equipment the most according to claim 1, it is characterised in that also include:
Signal sending circuit, signal receiving circuit, modulating and demodulating signal unit;Signal coupling unit and signal sending circuit and letter Number receive circuit connect respectively, modulating and demodulating signal unit is connected respectively with signal sending circuit and signal receiving circuit;Signal Modem module is for being modulated signal or demodulating.
Equipment the most according to claim 1, it is characterised in that also include: Ethernet interface, Ethernet interface is used for transmitting Ethernet data.
Equipment the most according to claim 1, it is characterised in that
Described facility management client, is additionally operable to automatically load, and shows at computer with Link State icon at default setting Status bar, in order to response user's clicking operation display parameters configuration.
6. a power line communication method, including: power line communications interface and general serial are set in power line communications apparatus EBI;
Upload, to electric lines of force, the number of delivering letters by power line communications interface;
It is that power line communications apparatus is powered by USB;
Increasing facility management client in a flash memory, facility management client issues configuration information to each node, and really Recognize after each node all receives and perform configuration information, unified make configuration information come into force;
Ethernet data is transmitted by USB.
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