Power Line Communication Networks and Methods employing Multiple Widebands

Abstract

Systems and methods for communicating over a power line are configured to substantially simultaneously communicate over a plurality of wideband frequency ranges. Signals may be communicated two or from a communication node at two different frequencies simultaneously. These signals may be exchanged with different nodes and/or include independent data. In some embodiments, some of the wideband frequency ranges are above 30 MHz.

1 . A communication network comprising:
 three communication nodes, each including a first analog filter, each configured to communicate simultaneously and independently over a power line with the other two communication nodes using a plurality of widebands wherein a high band of the plurality of widebands has a minimum frequency greater than 30 MHz.   
     
     
         2 . The communication network of  claim 1  wherein a low band of the plurality of widebands has a maximum frequency of about 30 MHz. 
     
     
         3 . The communication network of  claim 2  wherein the first analog filter of each communication node comprises a low pass filter.