WELCOME TO SEMINAR on

Broadband over Power Lines(B.P.L.)

In summary, Broadband can be provided by: Wired connections: Telephone (POS), Cable (POS) Wireless: Satellite (WAN), WiFi (LAN) Optical Fiber (POS)

The Newest in Internet Service is Broadband over Power Lines (or Access Broadband ) with some unique features . . .

 The Broadband over Power Line (BPL) facilitates

use of existing electrical network for transmission and distribution of BROADBAND signal for voice, video and data at comparatively low cost and less efforts on implementation there after maintenance.

HISTORY of BPL
 The technology has roots

going back to the 1940s used by power utilities for simple telemetering.  Late 1980s n 1990s, 2 way communication using Power Grids Networks.(high freq.)  From 1997, US & Europe applied it for Data Transfer.

Traditional Connectivity BPL Connectivity Laying of cable largely by digging and pulling Require massive network of wires Use of expensive and sophisticated devices Use the existing infrastructure in place for electrical power distribution Use of low cost and robust devices
Integration of other services such as Television, Telephony, Monitoring

Working:
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NTIA Report 04-413, Potential Interference From Broadband Over Power Line (BPL) Systems To Federal Government Radiocommunications AT 1.7 - 80 MHz, Phase 1 Study - U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, National Telecommunications and Information Administration

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NTIA Report 04-413, Potential Interference From Broadband Over Power Line (BPL) Systems To Federal Government Radiocommunications AT 1.7 - 80 MHz, Phase 1 Study - U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, National Telecommunications and Information Administration

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NTIA Report 04-413, Potential Interference From Broadband Over Power Line (BPL) Systems To Federal Government Radiocommunications AT 1.7 - 80 MHz, Phase 1 Study - U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, National Telecommunications and Information Administration

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NTIA Report 04-413, Potential Interference From Broadband Over Power Line (BPL) Systems To Federal Government Radiocommunications AT 1.7 - 80 MHz, Phase 1 Study - U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, National Telecommunications and Information Administration

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BPL and HF A Primer ARRL 2004

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BPL and HF A Primer ARRL 2004

Broadband Over Power Lines

E-Line by Carrier Systems, using GHz frequencies.

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Projected BPL Carrier frequencies are 1.7 MHz to 80 MHz.

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Fully Digital Communication

TIME DIVISION MULTIPLEXING (TDM)

1 64 Kbps . . . . TDM . MUX . . . 64 Kbps
1 24 ......................

1.544 Mbps AGGREGATE

24

64 Kbps . . . . TDM . MUX . . . 64 Kbps

24

Voice sampled 8000 samples/sec x 8 bits/sample x 24 time slots ~ 1,536,000 + framing bits = 1,544,000 bits/sec

Broadband Over Power Lines

Fully Digital above separate channels to avoid collision Digital Modulation below separate frequencies to avoid collision

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T1 Repeater

Broadband Over Power Lines

BPL Injector / Repeater

Broadband Over Power Lines

Projected BPL Carrier frequencies are 1.7 MHz to 80 MHz. < 30 MHz - Conducted energy. Field detection by Magnetic field. > 30 MHz - Conducted And Radiated energy. Field detection by Electric field.

SOME BENEFITS :
High Bandwidth 200 Mbps over single Phase 600 Mbps over three Phases Excellent performance over distribution (LT) lines i.e. 220/440 Volts High performance on smaller network Easy to upgrade and scale Reliable at par Ethernet Network Application independent implementation Robust equipments and performance Excellent data transmission over noise free distribution (440 V) power lines Supports 20-30 computers on a single phase. Easy to monitor and maintain

Applications
 Communication backbone for remote area  TCP/IP network for outdoor activities  Extension of existing Ethernet network  Private subnets for sensitive works  Privileged network for advanced uses  Small, scattered networks Easy to deploy  Alternate network as redundant arrangement

for services

Limitations
 IP address requirement on each device  Noise components over power lines  Frequent on/off of devices induct noise into    

the power line Costly devices for HT lines Limited distance between nodes Limited number of nodes per phase Grid Failures

BPL -- Summary
Tremendous potential
 Existing infrastructure  Much research -- many companies  Relatively low cost

Obstacles
 Compatibility, security, reliability  Bandwidth  Regulatory issues

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Innovative technology. Feasible solution to remote connectivity. Robust medium of transmission lines. Easy to deploy and scale. Easy to monitor and maintain. Easy to scale in phases.

References:

www.netl.in www.nj.gov/rpa/BPLwhitepaper.pdf http://www.remote.arrl.org/tis/info/HTML/plc/ www.cabledatacomnews.com/sep03/sep03-1.html www.wikepedia.org www.yourdictionary.com/plc www.ntia.doc.gov

 Thank you for your Interest.

 I am happy to take questions.

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