Welcome to the website of the DLC-VIT4IP project. The project focuses on Powerline communication which on distribution network is usually called Distribution Line Carrier.

The focus of DLC+4IP project is Power-Line Communication, which on distribution network is often called Distribution Line Carrier. Power-line communications have a large potential to enable new and intelligent applications to and from the last branch of the distribution grid, including monitoring and control of energy consumption.

In the DLC+VIT4IP project we will verify, implement and test a high-speed narrow-band power-line communication infrastructure enabling use of the Internet Protocol (IP). The IP protocol is capable of supporting existing applications, as well as extending new and multiple communication applications. These shall include the existing power distribution network for novel services in smart electricity distribution networks such as demand side management, demand management, control of distributed generation and customer integration.

This project has been funded by the European Commission under the 7th Framework Programm (FP7).