Intellon’s HomePlug
AV-based powerline ICs are expected to be interoperable with future products designed
to the newly-confirmed baseline for the IEEE P1901 global powerline communications
standard. HomePlug AV technology included in the confirmed baseline for the P1901
standard provides the key to a seamless path toward compatibility with the future
standard.

IEEE’s proposed P1901 specification defines a global standard for communications over
powerlines, and Intellon’s HomePlug AV products are designed and optimized for the
unique challenges of powerline communications. Intellon is also actively involved
in the development of the ITU G.hn standard, which seeks to define a unified communications
protocol over coax wiring and phone lines as well as powerlines. The ITU group is
still working on defining the overall system specification so that optimal performance
can be realized for each of the three wireline media.

Intellon has a long history of supporting and implementing global standards efforts.
The company has shipped over 30 million powerline communications ICs based on HomePlug,
EIA, SAE and TIA standards, including over 23 million HomePlug ICs. Over 45 service
providers use Intellon’s HomePlug ICs, with customer deployments over coax wiring
and phone lines as well as powerlines. Because Intellon’s ICs have been designed to
optimize communications over the challenging powerline environment, they typically
provide even higher bandwidth when operating over coax and phone wiring than over
powerlines. Intellon invented the powerline communications technology upon which the
HomePlug 1.0 standard was based and was a significant contributor to the HomePlug
AV standard and the IEEE P1901 baseline; it is also an active contributor to the proposed
ITU G.hn standard.

Read more:
Intellon HomePlug AV ICs to be Interoperable with IEEE P1901 Standard

Actiontec
Electronics has selected Intellon’s powerline
technology for a new home gateway that provides connection to the WAN using ADSL+
technology and adds very fast powerline networking to standard Ethernet and wireless
options for in-home distribution. By adding HomePlug AV-based (200 Mbps PHY-rate)
powerline networking, the home’s existing electrical wiring – the “hidden network”
– becomes a fast and reliable wired network to move bandwidth-intensive content from
room to room.

LAN speed requirements vary greatly depending on what digital activities family members
are participating in. Simple file or peripheral sharing or pulling data from the Internet
does not require very high speeds. However, for newer applications where families
are ordering Video-on-Demand, IPTV and accessing Over-the-Top video or doing graphics
intensive online gaming, a high-speed connection is critical to the quality, response
and enjoyment of the viewing or gaming experience.

The new Actiontec Home Network gateway unit (Model # GB584WGH2A), makes all electrical
outlets throughout the home high-speed Internet ports so that users can instantly
network all kinds of consumer electronics. These can include DVR units (such as TiVo),
satellite receivers, Blu-ray disc players, gaming systems (such as Playstation 3,
Xbox 360), Over-the-Top Internet video boxes (such as AppleTV, Roku, and Vudu) and
any other Ethernet-enabled devices.

Powerline networking can offer superior video connectivity versus wireless. With wireless
networking, signal strength, distance and outside interference can hamper the transmission
of data and deliver unsatisfactory video images degraded by freeze frames, pixelization
and other artifacts not desirable in the viewing experience. Using the wired electrical
infrastructure provides higher capacity and Intellon’s powerline technology has Quality
of Service features specifically designed to provide entertainment-grade networking.

The Actiontec Home Network gateway integrates all three LAN technologies so consumers
can access services or share content at the speed necessary for the application. Customers
will have a seamless in-home experience that includes OTT video, standard- and high-definition
TV entertainment, digital conferencing, movies on demand, photo and music sharing
anytime and anywhere in their digital home.

The gateway interfaces over the home’s electrical wiring with other devices that connect
through Actiontec’s MegaPlug AV powerline adapter (available separately).

The Actiontec gateway can extend the Internet beyond the desktop and to TV screens
around the digital home using powerline communications. Consumers will appreciate
the increased quality of sounds and images, a true plug-and-play easy set-up and all
without having to install any new wires in the home.

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DS2’s Aitana
200Mbps powerline chipset will drive NETGEAR’s Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter Kit.
The DS2 based solution turns an ordinary electrical outlet into an HD-streaming Ethernet
connection ideal for IPTV and video streaming applications and can connect PCs, DVRs,
set-top boxes, and game consoles to the home network.

DS2 is the only powerline technology that supports Link Layer Topology Discovery and
embedded software support for TR-069 on chip. LLTD protocol from Microsoft is intended
to provide effortless, secure and reliable connectivity between devices and PCs, support
new connectivity scenarios, and richer experiences for customers. Embedded software
support for TR-069 remote management protocol allows Service Providers to remotely
access to powerline modems for monitoring, configuring, upgrading and troubleshooting.

Delivering the most advanced powerline communications solution, DS2 has built-in automatic
power saving functionality into the Aitana chipset that reduces the power consumption
to a minimum when the powerline adapters are not in use and a smart repeating capability
providing virtually 100% coverage to build the home network by repeating the signal
through an intermediate node.

The latest DS2 chipsets and built-in Quality of Service ensure fast, high-quality,
consistent performance for real-time HD video and audio streaming for a digital media
adapter like the NETGEAR Digital Entertainer HD (EVA8000), or for IPTV, Internet gaming,
and VoIP calls. With data rates up to 200 Mbps, large file transfers to networked
storage devices like NETGEAR’s ReadyNAS Duo (RND2150) can be up to 12 times faster
than previous Powerline networking products, all with automatic push button security
that can be configurable to the highest grade 256-bit AES encryption.

Features

• Up to 200 Mbps† data rates for IPTV, video streaming, and other high-bandwidth applications
• Pass-thru female power plug to provide noise-filtered power outlet
• Built-in Quality of Service for video, voice, and data
• Push-button security pairing for ease of setup and use
• Optional manual or automatic standby functionality for efficient power consumption
• Predictable and dependable network speeds
• Latest DS2 analog and digital chipsets for optimum performance, powerline-friendly
  — easily coexists with NETGEAR’s Wall-plugged or HomePlug compatible products
• Compatible with NETGEAR HDX101 Powerline HD Adapter

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DS2 Teams with NETGEAR to Deliever Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter Kit

British
Telecommunications continues to use Comtrend’s Power
Line Communication technology to enable the delivery of BT’s digital content and next-generation
digital TV service, BT Vision. This contract renewal further strengthens Comtrend’s
position as the leading provider of home-networking solutions, and demonstrates its
continued commitment to working with the world’s leading network operators to make
next-generation services in the home a reality.

BT Vision, available across the UK, comes with a V-Box set-top box and two Comtrend
Power Grid 902 adapters. It provides over 70 free television and radio channels, the
ability to pause and rewind live TV and record and store up to 80 hours of programs.

Comtrend’s adapters, which come pre-configured for plug-and-play home networking,
function as a local network bridge between BT’s Home Hub router and the V-Box. Simply
by plugging a Power Grid 902 adapter directly into the power outlet near the BT Home
Hub, and by plugging one into the power outlet in the room where the V-box resides,
BT Vision customers can create a safe and secure home network environment that delivers
quick and convenient access to content and entertainment.

The Power Grid 902 adapters are based on the market leading Aitana chipset from semiconductor
manufacturer DS2 and support a maximum data transfer rate of 200 Mbits per second,
capable of simultaneously supporting a wide range of digital broadband services including
IPTV, voice over IP, online gaming and multi-media file sharing. Each adapter features
an integrated power socket and mains filter to remove interference caused by connected
appliances and are fully BS1363 certified for use in the UK.

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CopperGate has acquired the HomePlug AV business from Conexant, including all relevant power line technology and silicon products, related patents, appropriate licences, and members of staff.
Former Conexant employees will become part of the CopperGate team and will expand the company’s initiatives in Southern California. The terms of the deal have not been disclosed.
CopperGate [...]

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CopperGate buys HomePlug AV Powerline Technology