Powerline Communications: Adopting Protocols of Wireless Access Networks
Authors: Mangold, Stefan and Matheus, A. and Beine, M.
Department of Communication Networks (ComNets), Faculty 6, RWTH Aachen University
Contact: publications@comnets.rwth-aachen.de
In Proceedings of the 5th Africom Conference, Cape Town, South Africa, 2001.
Publication Date: May, 2001
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This contribution studies potential fields of research for powerline communication systems as alternative for broadband access networks. Main subject is a system developed for fixed wireless systems, bridging the last mile to home and business premises. Layer-2 protocols to support the transport of voice and data are examined. A closer look is taken at the Medium Access Control and Logical Link Control protocols derived from the DSA++ which is a wireless ATM protocol similar to the European HiperLAN/2. A major criterion is the quality of service, deciding whether or not powerline communications can compete with wireless and xDSL technologies. The powerline currently provides a limited bandwidth for data transfer. Therefore a detailed traffic analysis for the chosen model is necessary to assess the availability of service even in a worst case scenario. Simulation results presented in this contribution show the effort needed for layer-2 if the powerline medium is chosen for broadband communication. How important those approaching communication systems will be for the information society, and what problems in terms of protocol complexity are to be solved, is discussed in this contribution
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@INPROCEEDINGS{MangoldAfricom2001,
AUTHOR = {Mangold, S. and Matheus, A. and Beine, M.},
TITLE = {Powerline Communications: Adopting Protocols of Wireless Access Networks},
JOURNAL = {Proceedings of the 5th Africom Conference},
YEAR = {2001},
MONTH = {May},
VOLUME = {0},
ADDRESS = {Cape Town, South Africa},
AFFILIATION = {Department of Communication Networks (ComNets), Faculty 6, RWTH Aachen University},
ANNOTE = {Powerline Communications, ETSI BRAN HiperLAN/2, IEEE 802.11, DSA+},
URL = {https://www.comnets.rwth-aachen.de}
}