Consultation Paper On Broadband Over Power Line (BPL) Communication Systems
- Topics:
- Access Technologies
- Tags:
- BPL Technology,
- Broadband,
- Broadband Internet,
- Broadband Over Power Line,
- Industry Canada,
- Powerline,
- Radio,
- Telecommunications
- Source:
- Industry Canada
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Overview: Historically, power utilities have used Alternating Current (AC) power line distribution facilities to carry information by coupling Radio Frequency (RF) energy to AC electrical wiring in houses or buildings. In the past, these devices have operated on frequencies below 2 MHz with limited communications capabilities. Due to power line characteristics it has been difficult to achieve dependable high-speed communications. However, technological advancements have resulted in the development of new systems2 which have overcome these technical obstacles. BPL technology has evolved rapidly over the past two years. While the technology appears promising, there are a number of issues with respect to its operation as well as the possibility of it interfering into radio services in the 2-80 MHz range.
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Format: PDF | Size: 193KB | Date: Jul 2005 | Pages: 15
