IEEE Publishes Final IEEE 1901 BPL Standard

The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE (News - Alert)), a professional association that works in development of technology for the betterment of humanity, will introduce the final IEEE 1901 Broadband over Power Line or ‘BPL’ standard.

The organization comprises recognized standards-setting body known as the IEEE Standards Association that adopts an open process to set specifications and best practices based on current scientific and technological knowledge. The organization finalized the new standard in December 2010, and has published it online. The document can also be purchased through IEEE Xplore Digital Library.

The new IEEE 1901 BPL standard has been sponsored by the IEEE Communications Society and will be deployed within various applications ranging from smart energy, transportation and Local Area Networks or LANs. It will enable the networking products complying with the standard to deliver data rates more than 500 Mbps in LAN applications. The IEEE 1901-compliant devices will also be able to achieve ranges of up to 1,500 meters within first-mile/last-mile applications. The standard comprises of advanced modulation techniques for transmission of data over standard AC power lines of any voltage at transmission frequencies of less than 100 MHz.

Using the data rates and range prescribed within the IEEE 1901 standard, transport enterprises can deliver A/V entertainment to the seats of airplanes, trains and other mass transit vehicles, and enable electric vehicles to download a new entertainment playlist to the A/V system while the car is charging overnight.

Within the domestic environments, links will be added through walls and other RF impediments as well as over distances beyond the normal range of wireless networks in addition to the wireless LANs. Multimedia data will be carried over the longer distances in hotels and other multistory buildings to complement wireless networks, so that comprehensive communication link can be established in wireless mode. Additionally, the IEEE 1901 will also be of help to utilities, service providers, consumer electronics companies, smart-meter providers and home appliance manufacturers. 

Earlier this month, Ron J. Farquharson, a principal consultant at EnerNex and senior member of the IEEE Power Engineering Society and the IEEE Standards Association, was recognized for his leadership in developing the IEEE Standard for Electric Power Systems Communications, Distributed Network Protocol -DNP3- IEEE Std 1815 -2010. 

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