Performance of nano-crystalline inductive couplers applied to ship powerline communication

Abstract

We have proposed a nano-crystalline inductive coupler that can arbitrarily add or move communication facilities in the ship without physical power line contact. Using a nano-crystalline inductive powerline communication system, we have achieved data rates of more than 12 Mbps between two separate cabins in the training-ship and succeeded in transmitting images on the same powerline condition.