A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Z
Access BPL:
A technology used to carry broadband communication traffic over power lines in the last mile between the backbone and the subscriber. Installing an Access BPL network provides a Utilities' subscribers with broadband communication access to the IP global village, over the Web.
Access Hopping: In a typical communication network, the constant changes in the electricity wire conditions, as well as the fluctuating demands in bandwidth, require even more dynamic solutions than those of other broadband network media. MainNet’s patented Access Hopping (AH) technique uses a network cell topology similar to that used in the cellular phone market, where each cell phone automatically migrates between base-stations. This technique enables dynamic routing of up to 1000 connected users in a single cluster, while maintaining high-frequency bandwidth.
AMR:
Automated Meter Reading — collection and transmission of meter readings and other data back to and from the Utility Network Operations Center (NOC), using Power Line Communications or other means of communication (see more in Broadband AMR).
Backbone:
The top level of a hierarchical communication network; the central connection; the main data lines along which data is transferred. It is the portion of a network that connects servers with others. Smaller networks are attached to the backbone. A backbone can span a geographic area of any size, from a single building to an entire campus - or even an entire country.
Backhaul:
The transmission links between cell sites and the operator's switching center. In general, transmitting data from remote locations over the network backbone to a point from which it can be distributed over the network.
Bandwidth:
Unit of measurement that describes the volume of information being sent through a connection. Bandwidth is usually measured in bits-per-second (bps).
BPL Modem:
An analog-to-digital modulation device that uses BPL technology to transmit broadband communication over powerlines. One end plugs into a standard, wall-mounted power outlet so
