Dataset of "Power Line Communication as a Sensor: Medium Voltage Cable Diagnostics"

This article deals with the secondary use ofpower line communication (PLC) technology, specificallyBroadband Power Line (BPL), as a tool for diagnosingmedium voltage (MV) cable lines. Based on laboratorymeasurements, it was verified that selected communicationparameters of BPL modems show measurable deviationswhen partial discharges occur. These dischargesare an early indicator of insulation degradation and theirtimely detection contributes to predictive maintenanceand higher network reliability. BPL technology can thusserve as an affordable sensor system without the needfor special measurement equipment. Future work willfocus on the analysis of other parameters and scenariosof discharge activity, including different types of couplingmembers.本文探讨电力线通信（Power Line Communication, PLC）技术，尤其是宽带电力线（Broadband Power Line, BPL）技术，作为中压（Medium Voltage, MV）电缆线路诊断工具的二次应用场景。基于实验室测量数据，本研究验证了当局部放电（Partial Discharges）发生时，所选BPL调制解调器的部分通信参数可呈现可观测的偏差。局部放电是绝缘老化（Insulation Degradation）的早期预警信号，及时检测此类放电可助力预测性维护工作的开展，并提升电网运行可靠性。由此，BPL技术可作为一种经济实惠的传感系统，无需额外配置专用测量设备。未来的研究将聚焦于对更多通信参数及放电活动场景的分析，涵盖不同类型的耦合组件（Coupling Members）。