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Global Service Provider HomePlug Deployments Andreas Melder Senior Vice President, Intellon Corporation November 14, 2006
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< 1% Return rates
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27 Service Provider Deployments and Growing Globally
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> 1M Shipped Quarterly
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Why are Service Providers picking HomePlug today? • Standards-based (assurance of no conflict between retail and provisioned services) • Stability • Whole-house coverage • Noise Immunity • Ease-of-Use • Performance • Security
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Finally, the Broadband Home Hybrid “Ecosystem” Industry Direction
Scale of Economy
Connected IP Device Enablement
HPNA3
VoIP & IPTV Enablement QoS
Residential Gateway
Dongles & Filters
MoCA
In Home Distribution
Ethernet 802.11n
Remote Upgrades & Management
Built in Applications & Storage
Design Elegance
HomePlug AV
Home Plug 1.0/Turbo
Connectivity
While the focus shifts to “in home” connectivity and content distribution, A wired backbone strategy must be considered 6
HomePlug-Enabled OEMs
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HomePlug-Enabled Service Providers
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Solving PLC’s Challenges Primary PLC Challenges
HomePlug Solutions
Phase crossing
Chose frequencies which enable breaker panel bridging
HAM radio bands
Notch all amateur radio bands – ARRL - approved
Noise impairments
- Carefully crafted version of OFDM -- Solid forward error correction (FEC) -- Line synchronization for cyclical noise immunity -- Variable bit loading
Overlapping networks
- Natural attenuation between homes nearly eliminates bandwidth sharing - Hardware encryption – cannot be turned off - Each customer gets its own logical network - Frequency re-use
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Digital Home Connectivity Options Satellite
Secondary TVs Primary TV
Wireless
Terrestrial Cable
Modem/ Router xDSL
¾ Today ¾ WiFi: 802.11a/b/g ¾ 2007+ ¾ 802.11n ¾ Ultra Wide Band (IP over UWB) Wireless Needs Supplementing… ¾ Streaming Multiple Channels of High Definition TV ¾ Networking Devices Throughout the home ¾ Quality of Service
Wires are Still Needed
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HomePlug AV Advantages for IPTV Ease of Install • Power outlets available everywhere the customer wants TV • Works well over any wire • Arguably the only option allowing IPTV customer self-install
Lower support costs than alternative technologies Highly robust and secure Best backbone for the broader network (i.e. beyond TV) • PC/CE convergence (Media centers, webcast-to-TV connectivity, etc.) • Enables new revenue opportunities/reduce churn • Enhanced VoD offerings • Premium music services • Home monitoring/security 11
Service Provider Benefits Reduces OPEX • Faster, simple installs – no wall fishes • Increased self-install • Reduced support costs Enables whole house coverage Primary Applications • Broadband extension • Back channel connectivity • Fixed device networking (desktops, game consoles) • Home monitoring • IPTV
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Service Provider Benefits Content Networking
Distribute video seamlessly • Multiple SD and HD streams • Works over PL and coax Primary Applications • PC/CE Convergence • IPTV • Media Distribution • Multi-room PVR
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France Telecom’s “LivePlug”
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TMNET HomePlug 1.0 Promotion
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Neuf Telecom’s IPTV Offer
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Telecom Italia France (“Alice”)
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PCCW - nowTV
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Clearwire (WiMAX)
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Clear Wire (WiMAX)
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HomePlug adds Customer “Stickiness”
• Enables an average of 45 LAN outlets per home • When add twisted pair and Coax, gives your customers and average of 54 LAN jacks per home • Products already available or on roadmap: Surveillance Cameras, DMAs, Data LCD phones, Home Audio, NAS
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HomePlug Products / Solutions
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Added HomePlug Benefits to Telecoms • True global standard with Tier 1 company support and multiple chipset providers • Lowered Support / Installation Costs • Wired medium required for reliable video networking and HomePlug offers the most ubiquitous backbone • Enables customer self-install • Superior noise immunity • Addresses the broader network beyond the GTWY/STB • Retail friendly • Single PHY for both electrical wiring and coax cable
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The HomePlug Difference
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Content Backbone Matrix Connectivity Considerations
HomePlug AV
HPNA-3
MoCA
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50 100+ N/A
N/A 70 30
N/A 100+ N/A
Customer-installable Cost effective Retail friendly Multiple IC vendors No IP licensing issues Outlets everywhere you need them with “No New Wires” Average # of connection points in the home (U.S.) Effective Throughput - Mbps -- Over Powerline -- Over Coax - Over Phoneline
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Hybrid Powerline/Coax HomePlug ICs work over coax and/or powerline • Powerline-only, coax-only or simultaneously over both
Most ubiquitous networking solution in the market Network capacity for 11 or more MPEG-4 HD streams (assuming 12Mbs/stream) Significant delay spread built into HomePlug technology to handle splitters and reflections PLC and coax can be bridged passively or actively • Passive provides approximately 60-80 Mbps aggregate throughput • Active bridging provides 140+ Mbps aggregate throughput
Hybrid Powerline/coax solution expands capability of HomePlug to meet the LAN requirements of VDSL2/FTTx telco WANs
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Powerline Performance Comparison
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Tested Devices Intellon RD6000-ETH Desktop Ethernet Bridge • • •
HomePlug AV-based technology / INT6000 200 Mbps Advertised PHY rate Firmware v1.0.1 and v1.2
RD5500-ETH Ethernet Bridge • • •
Intellon HomePlug 1.0 with Turbo / INT5500 85 Mbps Advertised PHY rate Firmware v1.5
Netgear HDX101 Brand X-based Wall-plug Ethernet Bridge • • •
Brand X Technology 200 Mbps Advertised PHY rate Operates in “performance mode” and “coexistence mode” • Coexistence mode is an attempt to ensure adapters coexist with the Netgear HomePlug 1.0 and Netgear Turbo adapters. • Impacts performance of HDX101
Brand Y Ethernet Desktop Adapter • •
Proprietary Technology 190 Mbps Advertised PHY rate
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Network Topology and Equipment PC Power Cord Line Filter
Node PC #1 Wall Adapter Ethernet Cable
or 6' Power Cord
AC Plug
Corded Adapter
PC Power Cord Line Filter
Node PC #4 Wall Adapter Ethernet Cable
Software Components - Device Manager: The Device Manager is a Windows XP application that configures the INT6000 HomePlug AV adapters. - Field Test Tool: The Chariot based field test tool enables automation of the field test and results gathering. - Field Test Data Analysis Tool: Results files are analyzed using the Field Test Data Analysis tool. - IxChariot Runtime Console v6.10 - IxChariot Endpoint v6.10 - IxChariot SDK v6.10 - Microsoft Excel 2000
or 6' Power Cord
Corded Adapter
AC Plug
Hardware Components - Device Under Test (DUT): Ethernet Bridges - Powerline Filters - Four notebook PCs (running Windows XP SP2 version) loaded with test software - Standard 6’ Ethernet cables
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Noise-impaired Test Environment
Filter AC
Filtered AC Provides Isolation
In-line DC Supply
Noise Impairments In-line DC Supply
Hair Dryer (Conair 1600 W) or 100 W Halogen Lamp
Ethernet
Power
Ethernet
Power
Device Pair Under Test
Isolated PLC Test Environment
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Intellon vs. Brand Y PLC HomePlug AV (INT6000)
Brand Y HD-PLC
PHY rate
200 Mb/s
190 Mb/s
Peak throughput (UDP)
120 Mb/s
70 Mb/s
Peak TCP
60 Mb/s
42 Mb/s
FEC
Turbo Codes
Reed-Solomon
Bandwidth
2-30 MHz
4-28 MHz
Channel Access (QoS)
TDMA,CSMA/CA (8)
TDMA, CSMA/CA
Max modulation
1024-QAM
16 PAM
Availability
Now
Now
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Test Results – TCP, with Noise TCP/IP MAC Throughput Waterfall (w/ 100W Halogen) 50 45
Throughput (Mbps)
40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 0
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30 40 Attenuation (dB)
INT6000 RD (1.0.1 FW) BX - HP Coexistence Mode (June 26 Retail FW) DS2
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DS2 BX - Performance Mode (June 26 Retail FW) Brand Y Panasonic BL-PA100 HD-PLC
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Test Results – TCP, No Noise TCP/IP MAC Throughput Waterfall (No Noise) 80 70
Throughput (Mbps)
60 50 40 30 20 10 0 0
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30 40 Attenuation (dB)
INT6000 RD (1.0.1 FW) BX - HP Coexistence Mode (June 26 Retail FW) DS2
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DS2 BX - Performance Mode (June 26 Retail FW) Brand Y BL-PA100 HD-PLC Panasonic
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Intellon HomePlug AV-based Adapter Noise Test
Noise Applied 60 Mbps
2:38 59 Mbps Avg. No Noise
STRONG PERFORMANCE AND FAST RECOVERY
22% Drop 13 Mbps Drop With Noise
Hair Dryer Impairment 6-sec. Recovery 46 Mbps Avg. With Noise
45 Mbps
Intellon HomePlug AV INT6000 w/V1.2 Firmware
- 2:32 Noise Removed
Elapsed Time (0 to 4:40)
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Brand X Noise Test
Noise Applied 45 Mbps
3:52
POOR NOISE PERFORMANCE WITH VERY SLOW RECOVERY
42.5 Mbps Avg. No Noise
Unknown Events (Not Related to Noise)
20 Mbps
81% Dip
Unknown Events
52% Drop
(Not Related to Noise)
20.5 Mbps Avg. 2:32 With Noise
Hair Dryer Impairment
Noise Removed
Initial Drop to 8 Mbps when Noise Applied
1:20 Recovery Time
8 Mbps Elapsed Time (0 to 4:30)
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Brand Y Noise Test
Noise Applied
50 Mbps 49 Mbps avg. No Noise
- 2:37 27.5 Mbps Drop With Noise
56% Drop Hair Dryer Impairment
16 Mbps
67% Dip
10 sec. Recovery Time
- 2:27 21.5 Mbps Avg. Noise With Noise Removed Elapsed Time (0 to 4:30)
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Home Network Environment
1600 Square Foot Home Approximately 10 years old Contains common appliances and consumer electronic equipment AC outlets and line phase identified Electrical characteristics of house representative of a typical house in the 500 home test of HomePlug 1.0
Outlets selected are typical of locations that would be selected for powerline networking of devices in the house. Located in Major rooms of the house Near personal computers Near consumer electronics equipment 16 outlets chosen (labeled with y).
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Test Methodology 4 sets of 4 outlets • 16 Total outlets • Node pairs tested in each direction • 48 Total Test Paths
Normal household appliances turned on • Ceiling fans, halogen lamp and other lamps normally used • Refrigerator and HVAC system
HAM tones not notched on DS2 HAM tones notched on HomePlug DS2 in “performance mode” Chariot Field Test Tool used to collect all data TCP/IP tests run DS2 Bridges had packet loss • UDP/IP data could not be collected by Chariot due to packet loss
Chariot is the industry's leading test tool for emulating real-world applications to predict device and system performance under realistic load conditions.
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HomePlug AV Coverage Advantages Turbo Convolutional Code provides 2-3 dB improvement - as much as 15 Mbps more performance on a poor channel than other PLC technologies AC Line Cycle channel adaptation provides 20-40% throughput improvement on many channels. AC Line Cycle synchronized TDMA protocol provides QoS guarantees on noisy powerline channels.
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TCP Coverage – Test Home 12 Mbps 100.00%
90.00%
8 Mbps
15 Mbps
MAC TCP Throughput Waterfall 36 Mbps 36.5 Mbps
14 Mbps
10 Mbps
RD6000-V1.3.2 INT5500 HP 1.0 + Turbo Netgear Brand XHDX101 Panasonic Brand Y BL-PA100
18 Mbps 80.00%
Path Coverage (%)
70.00%
60.00%
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40.00%
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20.00%
10.00%
0.00% 0
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Throughput (Mbps)
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Performance Testing Conclusions • •
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Noise matters…it’s prevalent in a real world environment HomePlug AV-based adapters provide real world performance that is demonstrably superior to any powerline technology available in the market. Dynamic noise adaptation is critical for optimized performance. Cooperation with ARRL and notching the HAM bands is a necessity. HomePlug AV-based products notch the HAM bands. In real world tests, competitive offerings perform closer to Intellon’s INT5500 Turbo than to HomePlug AV-based adapters. HomePlug AV is the only carrier grade AV class technology capable of delivering reliable, high quality video in a real world in-home environment.
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Summary Intellon is the world leader in powerline The HomePlug International Alliance is the only open powerline standard with global Tier 1 company support and multiple chipset providers HomePlug AV standard is the most noise immune powerline technology ever developed, and continues to outperform other PLC technologies in head-to-head tests Intellon is currently deployed by 26 global operators Wired medium required for reliable IPTV, HomePlug is the most ubiquitous choice
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Look for the mark below to ensure HomePlug-based Technology
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