Abstract
Broadband over Power Line (BPL) is an alternative means of providing high-speed Internet access, Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), and other broadband services to homes and businesses by using the existing medium voltage (MV) and low voltage (LV) power lines. This paper provides a comprehensive understanding about BPL with its implementation prospects. In this context, the existing power grid infrastructures are discussed elaborately. BPL system functionality with its components and its benefits over other access technologies is also pointed out. Implementation scenarios for various deployment options are illustrated here. The different implementation challenges for BPL system, such as the characteristics of power lines, attenuation problem, noise, potential interference with the other radio frequencies are also presented with their remedies. Comparative analysis between several broadband access technologies shows the feasibility of BPL deployments all over the world.
Highlights
There are two basic means of providing communications services: wireless or wireline
Power lines are attractive for communications purposes because they have an omnipresence that reaches most homes and businesses, even in the most rural areas
Broadband over Power Line (BPL) is still a new technology in the communication fields by which broadband services can be provided throughout the country, as the power line network is thought to be ubiquitous
Summary
There are two basic means of providing communications services: wireless or wireline. Power lines are attractive for communications purposes because they have an omnipresence that reaches most homes and businesses, even in the most rural areas. This ubiquity implies a possible reduction in both time and cost for broadband deployment. BPL is still a new technology in the communication fields by which broadband services can be provided throughout the country, as the power line network is thought to be ubiquitous. In Bangladesh, especially the rural areas, where broadband services are still not available will have a chance to access broadband services through the BPL technology. The objective of this paper is to provide a comprehensive knowledge about broadband over power line and to present implementation scenarios, challenges and implementation prospects over other technologies
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