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The '''HomePlug Powerline Alliance''' is a [[trade association]] of electronics manufacturers, service providers, and retailers that establishes standards for, and tests members' devices for compliance to, the various [[power line communication]] technologies known as [[HomePlug]]. |
The '''HomePlug Powerline Alliance''' is a [[trade association]] of electronics manufacturers, service providers, and retailers that establishes standards for, and tests members' devices for compliance to, the various [[power line communication]] technologies known as [[HomePlug]]. |
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The alliance developed standards for applications such as in-home distribution of TV, gaming and [[Internet access]]. It also developed a specification for smart power meters and in-home communications between electric systems and appliances. The alliance tests for interoperability and certifies products based on HomePlug specifications and [[IEEE 1901]] standards.<ref name="HP10Years">{{cite news |title= HomePlug® Powerline Alliance Announces Milestones on 10th Anniversary As Powerline Technology Leader |date= March 22, 2010 |url= http://www.homeplug.org/news/pr/view?item_key=a633eafa198466341aa340327092bc76f8169135 |accessdate= July 29, 2011}}</ref> |
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Founded in 2000, the HomePlug Powerline Alliance's goal was to create a standard to use existing home electrical wiring to communicate between products and connect to the Internet.<ref name="HP10Years"/> |
Founded in 2000, the HomePlug Powerline Alliance's goal was to create a standard to use existing home electrical wiring to communicate between products and connect to the Internet.<ref name="HP10Years"/> |
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The Alliance evaluated several technologies and proposals and subsequently developed, approved and published the HomePlug 1.0 specification in June 2001. In 2005 it published the HomePlug AV specification, which increased physical layer peak data rates from 14 to 200 Mbit/s. It approved and published the HomePlug Command and Control specification in 2007 and the HomePlug Green PHY specification in June 2010.<ref name="PlugFAQ">[http://www.homeplug.org/about/faqs/ Frequently Asked Questions, HomePlug Powerline Alliance, accessed June 22, 2010]</ref><ref name="AVwhite">[http://www.homeplug.org/tech/whitepapers/HPAV-White-Paper_050818.pdf HomePlug Powerline Alliance Inc. HomePlug AV White Paper. Program documentation. HomePlug. Web]</ref> |
The Alliance evaluated several technologies and proposals and subsequently developed, approved and published the HomePlug 1.0 specification in June 2001. In 2005 it published the HomePlug AV specification, which increased physical layer peak data rates from 14 to 200 Mbit/s. It approved and published the HomePlug Command and Control specification in 2007 and the HomePlug Green PHY specification in June 2010.<ref name="PlugFAQ">[http://www.homeplug.org/about/faqs/ Frequently Asked Questions, HomePlug Powerline Alliance, accessed June 22, 2010]</ref><ref name="AVwhite">[http://www.homeplug.org/tech/whitepapers/HPAV-White-Paper_050818.pdf HomePlug Powerline Alliance Inc. HomePlug AV White Paper. Program documentation. HomePlug. Web]</ref> |
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The organization has 69 members and has certified over 200 products in 2010.<ref name="HP10Years"/> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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The HomePlug Powerline Alliance is a trade association of electronics manufacturers, service providers, and retailers that establishes standards for, and tests members' devices for compliance to, the various power line communication technologies known as HomePlug.
The alliance developed standards for applications such as in-home distribution of TV, gaming and Internet access. It also developed a specification for smart power meters and in-home communications between electric systems and appliances. The alliance tests for interoperability and certifies products based on HomePlug specifications and IEEE 1901 standards.[1] products.
History
Founded in 2000, the HomePlug Powerline Alliance's goal was to create a standard to use existing home electrical wiring to communicate between products and connect to the Internet.[1] The Alliance evaluated several technologies and proposals and subsequently developed, approved and published the HomePlug 1.0 specification in June 2001. In 2005 it published the HomePlug AV specification, which increased physical layer peak data rates from 14 to 200 Mbit/s. It approved and published the HomePlug Command and Control specification in 2007 and the HomePlug Green PHY specification in June 2010.[2][3] The organization has 69 members and has certified over 200 products in 2010.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "HomePlug® Powerline Alliance Announces Milestones on 10th Anniversary As Powerline Technology Leader". March 22, 2010. Retrieved July 29, 2011.
- ^ Frequently Asked Questions, HomePlug Powerline Alliance, accessed June 22, 2010
- ^ HomePlug Powerline Alliance Inc. HomePlug AV White Paper. Program documentation. HomePlug. Web
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