BoPL–Consumer Applications and Networking ScenariosPiscataway, October 13, 2004: BoPL–Consumer Applications and Networking Scenarios Piscataway, October 13, 2004 Alexander D. Gelman, Ph.D. Chief Scientist, Panasonic Digital Networking Laboratory Vice President – Membership Development, IEEE ComSoc Member at Large, IEEE-SA BoG’2005 adg@research.panasonic.com


Broadband Over PowerLineOutline: Broadband Over PowerLine Outline Assumed BoPL service architecture Consumer application scenarios Requirements highlights Consumer-centric case for standardization: Standardization value chain


Consumer Networking: The Value Proposition: Consumer Networking: The Value Proposition


Consumer Networking Scenario: Consumer Networking Scenario Internet Public Area Hot Spot ASP Home Automation Network Home Computing Network O O Home Entertainment Network Home Server STB + BGW Country Home Home Mobile


Utilizing Opportunistic Infrastructure: Utilizing Opportunistic Infrastructure Internet Home Server Sensors Health GW Family Doctor Wireless Carrier MD Command/Ctl Msgs Medical Data Transformer


Broadband over PowerLine – The Service Architecture: Broadband over PowerLine – The Service Architecture ASP Courtesy: Enikia, Inc. Modified - ADG Power Meter is a natural candidate for BoPL Residential Gateway PowerLine Access Router - PLAR Fiber To The Transformer – FT3 ISP EML BoPL OSS Element Management Layer Operations Support System Visibility into each others’ domains is necessary for fault isolation CE Device Mgt. POrtal


BoPL and Power Line Home Network: BoPL and Power Line Home Network No new wiring Home Net Rate 56kb/s-14 Mb/s Logical domain separation Access has to compete for bandwidth Priority is to Home Network BoPLGW


Ubiquitous Broadband Scenarios Broadband to MDU Wireless: Ubiquitous Broadband Scenarios Broadband to MDU Wireless All Home Networks will be able to take advantage of the wireless access. This approach can utilize existing technologies as well as TV-band networking


Ubiquitous Broadband ScenariosRoadRange: BoPL – to - Mobile: Ubiquitous Broadband Scenarios RoadRange: BoPL – to - Mobile Applications: computer data messaging E-commerce web car navigation traffic info weather emergency svc


Ubiquitous Broadband ScenariosBoPL – to - High Mobility Wireless: Ubiquitous Broadband Scenarios BoPL – to - High Mobility Wireless IP telephony e-commerce weather


Ubiquitous Broadband ScenariosBoPL – to – Mini-HotSpot: Ubiquitous Broadband Scenarios BoPL – to – Mini-HotSpot Messaging Voice Mail Email


Domestic EconomicsReal-Time Energy Pricing: Domestic Economics Real-Time Energy Pricing Internet Transformer Home Energy Management/Ctl BoPLGW Energy real-time pricing Local energy management Remote energy control Electric (over)load warning Neighborhood energy coop management Power Utility Electric Heat Air Conditioning Hot Spot Energy Storage


Domestic Productivity and EconomicsRemote Access to Networked Appliances : Domestic Productivity and Economics Remote Access to Networked Appliances Refrigerator content Shopping list from Home Server Appliances status & Ctl Notification by Appliances Supermarket Hot Spot PowerLine Home Network O O Home Server BoPLGW status control diagnostics Content inventory Light control Panning camera 802.11 Shopping Lists Coupons Sale & real-time pricing information Device control Firmware upgrades Applications download


EntertainmentSupplementing the Broadcast Gateway: Entertainment Supplementing the Broadcast Gateway Internet Transformer O O Home Entertainment Network Home Server STB + BGW BoPLGW Always ON Global connectivity No QoS required ACK for Mission-critical Data-casting via BGW Return/control channel for transactions support Services activation Real-time TV/Radio rating Emergency data-casting overrun Data-casting Hot Spot


Consumer Safety Home Security Application: Consumer Safety Home Security Application Wireless Carrier Security Camera Home Server Application Features: Data retrieval as needed and upon alert Alert notification to a mobile and static monitor BoPLGW Internet


Broadband over PowerLine – Possible Supply Value Chain: R&D Broadband over PowerLine – Possible Supply Value Chain Network Systems Si BoPL Operators PLAR Si Core Technology CPE Supplier MODEM Consumers S/W Vendor EML/OSS R&D R&D R&D R&D Academia IEEE: ComSoc, PES, EMCS, ITS


BoPL: Requirements Highlights: BoPL: Requirements Highlights Always-ON Rate-adaptive symmetric or non-symmetric Economy 64-384 kb/s (desirable for mass market) Business Class 1-2 Mb/S (feasible for selected markets) Premium 10 Mb/S +, QoS (not practical for mass market) High peak-to-average throughput ratio Harmonized with home networking Automatic provisioning, EML/OSS and integrated with utility’s OSS SLA: BoPL-ISP-ASP-CE_Dev_ Mgt Flexible business models: Flat-rate user subscription or ASP- supported service Open standards – retail scenario for horizontal market


Consumer-centric Case for Standardization: Consumer-centric Case for Standardization Most consumers are not networked today BoPL promises mass market broadband more than any other access technology due to ubiquity Economic level of mass consumer market implies BoPLGW price points far below current DSL or cable modem levels Service price points for mass market access is probably significantly below DSL and Cable Modem service A desirable scenario is for BoPL access service cost to be carried by ASP(s) and be free to most consumers BoPLGW combined with a power meter and energy management controller may be a winning scenario Best consumer market mode is retail (vs. vertical markets) Open standards enable horizontal retail markets


BoPL: Standardization Scenario: BoPL: Standardization Scenario Liaison Liaison


Slide20: Propose: Complete the report to IEEE-SA with recommendations for IEEE role in BoPL standardization and issues to address Propose to recommend PHY, MAC, Interference Mgmt, and Safety Standards