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Applications for HomePlug technologies include home and business control of lighting, appliances, climate, security and energy consumption. In Europe, HomePlug is popular in the provision of triple play services. In 2008 the HomePlug Alliance is working on a HomePlug AV II specification in-readiness for the increasing number of multimedia-capable devices that can be attached to a network, as well as the routing of multiple HD streams. HomePlug also assists in Demand Side Management (DSM). The regulatory and social environment today favours energy conservation which is pushing utilities toward DSM as a way to reduce costs, minimise investment in new power plants and improve customer service. There is growing requirement for a more sophisticated management of energy in people’s homes and businesses. This report includes information on HomePlug and Demand Side Management. Developments are also known as Utilities Broadband or Broadband Utilities.

• 1. Synopsis
  
• 2. Introduction
  
• 3. HomePlug
  
  • 3.1 Introduction
    
  • 3.2 Every socket a telco outlet
    
  • 3.3 Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM)
    
  • 3.4 56 bit DES
    
  • 3.5 Interoperability
    
  • 3.6 Reach - with and beyond each home
    
  • 3.7 HomePlug Powerline Alliance
    
    • 3.7.1 HomePlug AV
      
    • 3.7.2 HomePlug BPL
      
    • 3.7.3 HomePlug Command and Control (HPCC)
      
• 4. Trends and developments 2008
  
  • 4.1 HomeGrid Forum formed
    
  • 4.2 Zyxel digital media adapter uses HomePlug AV
    
  • 4.3 HomePlug product shipments double
    
• 5. Home networking
  
• 6. Demand Side Management/Energy Management Services
  
  • 6.1 Introduction
    
  • 6.2 DSM applications for residential users
    
• 7. Smart Meters (separate report)
  
• 8. Conclusion
  
• 9. Related reports
  

• Table 1 – Homeplug product shipments – 2007; 2008

• Exhibit 1 - HomePlug from NetComm (Australia)
• Exhibit 2 - Potential energy information/energy management services

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