Transcript Marsilli, Joseph - Main.net1 - IEEE Standards Working Group Areas

IEEE
Standards for BPL Forum
June 7, 2004
Joseph A. Marsilii, Jr., PE
Main.net-Power Line Communications Inc.
12355 Sunrise Valley Drive, Suite 650
Reston, VA 20190
Phone: +1.703.476.4700 ext 12
FAX: +1.703.476.4701
www.powerline-plc.com
Main.net Overview
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Formed in 1999, Main.net is the world leader of power line access
technology.
Developer and distributor of a complete end-to-end high speed BPL
system.
Joint venture subsidiaries in Germany and the US.
Deployments in more than 50 cities in 15 countries.
Commercial service of broadband to the socket using Main.net’s
PLUS system US, Germany, Sweden, UK and Austria.
European Customers include: EDF (France), Iberdrola (Spain),
ENEL (Italy) MVV (Germany)
US Customers include the leaders in the power industry: Southern,
Duke, Ameren, PPL, Dominion, and CMS.
Over 80,000 active operating network elements deployed and over
20,000 world-wide users.
Largest Commercial Operation: 90,000 HH Passed/ 12,000 users.
Main.net’s BPL Components
Four BPL Network Components
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Medium Voltage Modem
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CuPLUS is the interface between the PLC
network and the traditional backhaul
connection.
 RpPLUS is a PLC network repeater that
expands the reach of the network.
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Medium Voltage Coupler
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Customer Modem
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Overhead Coupler
Neutral Coupler
URD Coupler
NtPLUS is the network termination device
which connects the customers’ PC to the
Internet.
BPL Network Monitoring System
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NmPLUS is the PLUS element network
monitoring and maintenance system
PLUS Modem (RpPLUS)
Main.net Deployment Timeline
March
European Prototype
2000
December
Company Founded
March
US Demo
September
MV Coupler
Deployed (US)
2001
March
US Pilot
March
Commercial Service
Launch (Germany)
2002
2003
2004
March
Commercial Service
Launch (US)
Today (US ONLY):
• 6,000 homes passed
• 1,200 Access Elements (MV Couplers)
• 600 subscribers
To contact us….
Main.net-Power Line Communications Inc.
12355 Sunrise Valley Drive, Suite 650
Reston, VA 20190
Phone: +1.703.476.4700 ext 12
FAX: +1.703.476.4701
www.powerline-plc.com
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