2012-01-16

HomePlug Powerline Alliance announces AV2 specification to support broadband speeds

The HomePlug Powerline Alliance has released the HomePlug AV2 specification, enabling significant performance and coverage for broadband networking over powerline wires while remaining fully interoperable with existing HomePlug AV / IEEE 1901 compliant products.

HomePlug's digital entertainment technology provides high-quality networking over existing wiring within the home to any device with an Ethernet port or even to extend the range of a Wi-Fi router. The HomePlug AV2 specification is based on more than a decade of real-world experience and extensive field tests conducted by the alliance's AV Technical Working Group validating in-home coverage and performance across five countries with wide variances in home construction. HomePlug AV2 technology supports gigabit-class broadband speeds, making it well suited for Internet video, multi-room IPTV, online gaming, HD audio and other high demand networking uses, particularly when using multiple HD devices simultaneously.

Key features include a Gigabit-class PHY Rate (physical interface rate), support for MIMO PHY (multiple-input and multiple-output), whole home coverage with inherent repeater functionality and interoperability with HomePlug AV and HomePlug Green PHY devices. The new standard also has several power modes: active, standby and idle.

Visit the HomePlug Powerline Alliance at http://www.homeplug.org

This article originally appeared on EE Times Europe.


HomePlug Powerline Alliance announces AV2 specification to support broadband speeds

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