Broadband powerline communication an Indian experience

Broadband powerline communication is appearing as a competitive solution for last mile connectivity for transmitted multimedia signal. A pilot project initiative was undertaken in the dwelling complexes in the city of Kolkata India for experimenting on broadband powerline communication. Investigations on the performance of high speed communication through powerline network encompassing eighty houses in two city areas were carried out in detail. Results obtained on different functional parameters namely speed, area and coverage under varied conditions are presented. EMI/EMC test results and customer feedback are also included in this investigative report. A qualitative description of the performance of value added service like VoIP, automatic meter reading, video surveillance and home automation is also presented.