The topology and characteristics of power-line carrier communication networks in low-voltage distribution networks are described. In view of the frame structure and type of the media access control (MAC) layer in the standards of powerline intelligent metering evolution (PRIME)

the initialization algorithm and the network maintenance and routing reconstruction algorithm for constructing power-line carrier communication networks in PRIME are analyzed and summarized. By using the power-line carrier chip ST7590T and applying the PRIME standard protocol

a test environment with 96 nodes in field has been built for analyzing the initialization and reconstruction process of the networking method. For situations that may appear on the spot

the network flexibility

invulnerability and field applicability of the networking method have been verified.