Powerline Communications

Powerline Communications

  1. Powerline Communications
  2. Industry Overview
  3. A Solution
  4. Overview of Technology
  5. The Server
  6. HFCPN Conditioning Unit
  7. Service Unit
  8. Seymour Park Trials
  9. Stanley Road Trials
  10. Potential Advantages
  11. Potential Extensions
  12. Current Limitations
  13. The Market for Digital PowerLine
  14. Conclusion

Service Unit

Service UnitThe service unit is a wall or table mountable multi-purpose data communications box. The unit facilitates data connections via BNC connectors to cable modems and telephone connections via standard line termination jacks.

The service unit provides its own line power for ringing and contains a battery backup in case of power outage. Alternative Differential Pulse Code Modulation (ADPCM) is used for speech sampling.

Because Digital PowerLine allows for the termination of multiple radio signals at the customer premises, the service unit can facilitate various Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) simultaneously. In a manner similar to ISDN, data (computers) and voice (telephones) devices can coexist without interfering with each other.

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