Abstract
This report discusses market and technology developments in BPL. The report analyzes BPL market and technology trends, quantifies the market, and provides seven-year forecasts for subscribers and access service revenue. The report shows BPL is emerging as the third wire to the home, providing broadband access and smart grid applications. The report discusses BPL' s competitive advantages that will drive its growth. The report discusses BPL developments in different regions of the world, and provides revenue and subscriber breakdown for each of the region.
Table of Contents
1 Executive Summary
- 1.1 Overview
- 1.2 Report Findings
2 Scope and Methodology
- 2.1 Scope
- 2.2 Methodology
- 2.2.1 Primary Research
- 2.2.2 Secondary Research
- 2.2.3 Trend Tracking
- 2.2.4 Global Subscriber Forecasts
- 2.2.5 Global Revenue Forecasts
- 2.3 Target Audience
3 Introduction to Powerline Communications
- 3.1 Terminology
- 3.2 Narrowband Powerline
- 3.3 Broadband Powerline
- 3.4 Assessment
4 BPL Infrastructure
- 4.1 Types of AC Systems
- 4.2 Power Distribution System
- 4.3 Differences in Grid Architecture
- 4.4 BPL Components
- 4.5 BPL Transmission
- 4.6 BPL Frequencies
- 4.7 BPL Security
- 4.8 Assessment
5 Standardization Activity
- 5.1 Overview
- 5.2 OPERA Specification
- 5.2.1 OPERA Project
- 5.2.2 OPERA Specification Highlights
- 5.2.3 Baseline Specification - DS2
- 5.3 HomePlug Specification
- 5.3.1 HomePlug Powerline Alliance
- 5.3.2 First HomePlug Indoor Specification
- 5.3.3 HomePlug AV Specification
- 5.3.4 HomePlug Access Standard
- 5.4 Consumer Electronics Powerline Communication Alliance Specification
- 5.5 IEEE P1901 Standard
- 5.6 Assessment
6 BPL Interference and Regulatory Involvement
- 6.1 BPL Interference
- 6.1.1 Interference Characteristics
- 6.1.2 Overcoming Interference
- 6.2 Regulatory Involvement
- 6.2.1 Basic Requirements
- 6.2.2 U.S. Regulations
- 6.3 American Radio Relay League' s Postition
- 6.4 Assessment
7 BPL Applications
- 7.1 Broadband Access
- 7.2 Broadband Utility Applications
- 7.2.1 Smart Grid
- 7.2.2 IBM' s Intelligent Utility Network Initiative
- 7.2.3 DS2-Based Intelligent Electricity Networks Initiative
- 7.2.4 HomePlug-Based Smart Grid and AMR Offerings
- 7.2.5 Telkonet' s Solutions
- 7.2.6 Other Initiatives
- 7.3 Narrowband Powerline Solutions
- 7.3.1 HomePlug Command and Control Standard
- 7.3.2 ENDESA' s Automatic Meter Management Solution
- 7.4 Assessment
8 Competing Access Technologies
- 8.1 DSL
- 8.1.1 ADSL
- 8.1.2 ADSL2 & ADSL2+
- 8.1.3 SHDSL
- 8.1.4 VDSL & VDSL2
- 8.2 Cable Modem
- 8.2.1 DOCSIS 1.0 & DOCSIS 2.0
- 8.2.2 DOCSIS 3.0
- 8.3 Fiber-to-the-User
- 8.3.1 Point-to-Point Network
- 8.3.2 Passive Optical Network (PON)
- 8.4 Assessment
9 Marketplace Developments
- 9.1 BPL Technology Evolution
- 9.2 BPL Business Models
- 9.3 Broadband Competition
- 9.3.1 Information Service Classification
- 9.3.2 ISPs as Broadband Providers
- 9.3.3 Role of EarthLink and Google
- 9.4 BPL' s Growth Factors
- 9.4.1 Deregulatory Movement
- 9.4.2 Last-Mile Solutions
- 9.4.3 Underserved Areas
- 9.4.4 End-to-End Solutions
- 9.5 BPL' s Demand Inhibitors
- 9.5.1 Technical Questions
- 9.5.2 User Perception
- 9.5.3 Power Industry Mores
- 9.5.4 Power Industry Telecom Forays
- 9.6 Assessment
10 BPL DEPLOYMENTS
- 10.1 Overview
- 10.2 North America
- 10.2.1 United States
- 10.2.2 Canada
- 10.2.3 Other Trials/Deployments
- 10.3 Europe
- 10.3.1 Austria
- 10.3.2 Finland
- 10.3.3 France
- 10.3.4 Germany
- 10.3.5 Ireland
- 10.3.6 Italy
- 10.3.7 Norway
- 10.3.8 Spain
- 10.3.9 Sweden
- 10.3.10 Switzerland
- 10.3.11 United Kingdom
- 10.3.12 Other Countries
- 10.4 Asia-Pacific
- 10.4.1 Australia
- 10.4.2 China (Including Hong Kong)
- 10.4.3 South Korea
- 10.4.4 Other Countries
- 10.5 Latin America
- 10.5.1 Brazil
- 10.5.2 Mexico
- 10.5.3 Other Countries
- 10.6 Africa and Middle East
- 10.6.1 South Africa
- 10.6.2 Other Countries
11 Market Forecasts
- 11.1 Global Forecasts
- 11.1.1 Global Revenue
- 11.1.2 Global Subscribers
- 11.2 Asia-Pacific Forecasts
- 11.2.1 Asia-Pacific Revenue
- 11.2.2 Asia-Pacific Subscribers
- 11.3 European Forecasts
- 11.3.1 European Revenue
- 11.3.2 European Subscribers
- 11.4 North American Forecasts
- 11.4.1 North American Revenue
- 11.4.2 North American Subscribers
- 11.5 Latin American Forecasts
- 11.5.1 Latin American Revenue
- 11.5.2 Latin American Subscribers
- 11.6 Africa and Middle East Forecasts
- 11.6.1 Africa and Middle East Revenue
- 11.6.2 Africa and Middle East Subscribers
12 Vendor Marketplace
- 12.1 Equipment vendors
- 12.1.1 Competitive Landscape
- 12.1.2 Vendor Profiles
- 12.2 Semiconductor vendors
- 12.2.1 Competitive Landscape
- 12.2.2 Vendor Profiles
13 Conclusions and Recommendations
- 13.1 Conclusions
- 13.2 Recommendations
- 13.2.1 For Power Utilities
- 13.2.2 For Service Providers
- 13.2.3 For Equipment Vendors
- 13.2.4 For Regulators
Appendix 1: P1901 Working Group
Appendix 2: Acronyms
List of Figures
- Figure 1 - BPL Revenue Growth Curve - 2006-2013
- Figure 2 - PLC/BPL Signal Modulation
- Figure 3 - BPL System Architecture
- Figure 4 - BPL Components
- Figure 5 - BPL Global Service Revenue, 2006-2013
- Figure 6 - BPL Service Revenue Growth Rate - 2006-2013
- Figure 7 - BPL Revenue Share by Region, 2006
- Figure 8 - Revenue Share by Region, 2013
- Figure 9 - BPL Global Subscribers, 2006-2013
- Figure 10 - BPL Subscriber Growth Rate
- Figure 11 - BPL Subscribers by Region, 2006
- Figure 12 - BPL Subscribers by Region, 2013
- Figure 13 - BPL Asia-Pacific Revenue, 2006-2013
- Figure 14 - BPL Asia-Pacific Subscribers, 2006-2013
- Figure 15 - BPL European Revenue, 2006-2013
- Figure 16 - BPL European Subscribers, 2006-2013
- Figure 17 - BPL North American Revenue, 2006-2013
- Figure 18 - BPL North America Subscribers, 2006-2013
- Figure 19 - BPL Latin American Revenue, 2006-2013
- Figure 20 - BPL Latin America Subscribers, 2006-2013
- Figure 21 - BPL Africa and Middle East Revenue, 2006-2013
- Figure 22 - BPL Africa-Middle East Subscribers, 2006-2013
List of Tables
- Table 1: BPL Systems Matrix
- Table 2: Frequency Bands for Aeronautical Stations and Aircraft Receivers
