Can anyone help me on this ...i would like to use fpga to be used on powerline communication but im blank on how to do it......

--- Quote Start --- Can anyone help me on this ...i would like to use fpga to be used on powerline communication but im blank on how to do it...... --- Quote End --- You'll need some sort of PHY (physical interface). Go and find out how microcontrollers do it. The interface will be some form of parallel/serial I/O to the PHY, and then the PHY will connect to the power-line. Most likely through an isolating transformer. Google it: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/power_line_communication http://www.cypress.com/?id=2330 http://www.maxim-ic.com/datasheet/index.mvp/id/7099 http://www.st.com/internet/imag_video/subclass/923.jsp Cheers, Dave

I've found an article on powerlines which uses PIC 16F877A....by any chnce can i knoe which fpga can be compatible to replace PIC 16F877A where it can be used to transmit and receive data....further it can read parallel data and convert it to serial data....ive attached the circuit to be more precise....

--- Quote Start --- I've found an article on powerlines which uses PIC 16F877A....by any chnce can i knoe which fpga can be compatible to replace PIC 16F877A where it can be used to transmit and receive data....further it can read parallel data and convert it to serial data....ive attached the circuit to be more precise.... --- Quote End --- This is just one method of powerline communications. If you plan on connecting two devices together of your own design, then you can use something like this. However, if you expect to interface to other commercial components, then you have to select a standard PLC interface (there will be multiple). So first, decide what you want to communicate with, then find a compatible PHY. Cheers, Dave

i would like to use this method ...can u suggest me the right fpga that i can use....and few tutorials sites where i can learn on writing verilog coding for this applications

--- Quote Start --- i would like to use this method ...can u suggest me the right fpga that i can use.... --- Quote End --- The paper indicates the carrier and data rate: "rectangular waveform with frequency of 140 KHz which is much greater than the used data baud rate (500 bit/s)" So literally any FPGA can be used. --- Quote Start --- and few tutorials sites where i can learn on writing verilog coding for this applications --- Quote End --- Use Google. Use the tutorials that come with Modelsim, Quartus, and the University program code. Cheers, Dave

Can FPGA used to control powerline communications.

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Altera_Forum
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14 years ago
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ive tried using LT spice for simulation purposes since im not that good on using the software i found it hard to come up with the simulation ...i am preparin to do it practically...

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What is harder; learning how to use software (LTSpice), or watching your hardware go up in smoke? The Yahoo LTSpice has lots of helpful users.

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....any advise...

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Learn how to use Modelsim and simulate the Verilog.

Its pointless asking others to read code that you just 'found' on the internet. Show that you have made an effort to try to understand and test the code first, and then people will be more willing to help you when you have problems. Otherwise, your question just comes across as being lazy;

"its too hard, can someone else please do this for me?".

Try and put some effort in first.

Cheers,
Dave

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