Understanding Broadband over Power Line 1st Edition by Gilbert Held 0849398460 9780849398469

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ISBN 10: 0849398460

ISBN 13: 9780849398469

Author: Gilbert Held

Understanding Broadband over Power Line explores all aspects of the emerging technology that enables electric utilities to provide support for high-speed data communications via their power infrastructure. This book examines the two methods used to connect consumers and businesses to the Internet through the utility infrastructure

Understanding Broadband over Power Line 1st Table of contents:

1 Understanding Broadband over Power Lines

1.1 Overview

Evolution

Mechanical Switches

Electric Wiring

The HomePlug Standard

Broadband Over Power Lines

1.2 Fundamental Concepts

Digital Subscriber Lines

Power Line Operation

Overcoming High Voltages

Medium- and Low-Voltage Line Operation

The Home and Office Connection

Modulation Methods

CDMA

OFDM

Current Problems

1.3 Competitive Internet Access Technologies

Advantages of BPL

PSTN

Cable Modem

DSL

Satellite

WiMax

2 Power Line Operations

2.1 Understanding Electricity

Atoms and Electrons

Electric Generators

Turbines

Circuit Measurements

Circuits

Electrical Power

Direct Current versus Alternating Current

Ground

Communications Measurements

Powers of 10

Power Measurements

The bel

The Decibel

Decibel above 1 mW

2.2 Electricity Distribution

The Power Plant

Transformers

Types of Transformers

Transformer Wiring

Service Methods

The Service Panel

Types of Service Panels

Operation

Inside the Service Panel

Circuits

3 Data over Power Line Operations

3.1 BPL System Architecture

Power Grid versus In-Building Wiring

Architecture Overview

High-Voltage Lines

Medium-Voltage Lines

Low-Voltage Lines

The Electric Utility Infrastructure

Grid Problems

Line Noise and Attenuation

Fault-Tolerance Equipment

Grid Connection Method

BPL Terminology

Backbone or Backhaul

Network Components

BPL Network Architectures

OFDM-Based System

OFDM–WiFi-Based System

DSSS-Based System

Summary

3.2 Transmission Methods, Modulation Techniques, and Network Access

Transmission Methods

Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing

Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum

Code Division Multiple Access

4 Interference and FCC Action

4.1 BPL Interference

Good Transmission Characteristics

Transmission Loss

RF Radiation

Attenuation

Propagation Delay

Noise

Power Line Transmission Properties

Noise

Attenuation

Propagation Delay

The Transformer Effect

Power Line Problems

Lack of Symmetry

Antenna Effect

ARRL Opposition to BPL

Interference Prevention

Power Level

Avoidance of Locally Used Frequencies

Differential-Mode Signal Injection

Using One Active Device per Area

Selection of Signal Carrier

4.2 The Regulatory Effort

Role of the FCC

FCC Action

Frequency Use

Other Regulatory Issues

5 BPL in the Home and Office

5.1 The HomePlug Standard

Evolution

HomePlug Products

Applications

The HomePlug 1.0 Specification

Physical Layer

Forward Error Correction

Performance

Adaptive Channel Allocation

MAC Layer

Encryption

Frame Formats

Delimiters

Channel Access

Priority Support

HomePlug Queuing Model

Retries

5.2 Working with Powerline Adapters

Overview

Software Installation

Belkin Powerline Configuration Utility

Device Tab

Network Tab

Security Tab

Advanced Tab

5.3 HomePlug AV

Overview

Operational Characteristics

Compatibility

5.4 IEEE Wireless LANs

Overview

The Wireless LAN Infrastructure

Communications Methods

Medium Access

IEEE 802.11 Extensions

802.11a

802.11b

802.11g

802.11n

6 Equipment Vendors and Field Trials

6.1 Equipment Vendors

Ambient Corporation

Network Layer Components

Physical Layer Components

Amperion, Inc

Product Lines

Corinex Communications Corporation

Powerline Ethernet Wall Mount

Current Communications Group

CT Coupler

CT Backhaul-Point

CT Bridge

Powerline Modem

CT View

DS2

Enikia

aiPACK

Power Bridge

Main.net Communications Group

Main.net PLUS Solution

Smart Repetition

PLUS Architecture

Customers

Siemens Corporation

Speed Stream Powerline 2501 USB Adapter

Speed Stream Powerline 2502 Ethernet Adapter

Speed Stream Powerline 2521 Wireless Access Point

Speed Stream Powerline 2524 Wireless DSL/Cable Router

6.2 BPL Field Trials

Alliant Energy

Background

Interference Issue

City of Manassas

Pilot Project

The Franchise Agreement

City Infrastructure

Use of Existing Fiber

Injector Operation

Repeater Utilization

Construction Cost

Technical Issues

Current Broadband

Service Offerings

Discount Rates

Progress Energy

Overview

Technology

Architecture

7 Evolving Standards and Organizing Bodies

7.1 IEEE Standards

Overview

P1675

Focus

Interference Issues and PAR 1775

P1675 Group Meetings

June 2004 Meeting

July 2004 Meeting

October 2004 Meeting

January 2005 Meeting

Current Status of the Standard

7.2 Other Standards and Organizations to Note

HomePlug Powerline Alliance Specifications

HomePlug 1.0

HomePlug AV

HomePlug BPL

Compatibility

Other Organizing Bodies

United Power Line Council

Electric Power Research Institute

Summary

8 The Future of BPL

8.1 Challenges Facing BPL

Economics

Technology

Interoperability

Radio Interference

WiFi versus the LV Power Line

Automatic Electric Meter Capability

Regulatory

Taxes

QoS and Common Carrier Issues

8.2 Predicting the Future

Best Case Scenario

Worst Case Scenario

Author’s Prediction

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