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Wireless vs. Power Line vs. New Wire

Discover the evolution of home wiring, from slow advancements to cutting-edge technologies. Explore the impact of lifestyle changes and new device types on home networking. Learn about the potential of wireless, power line, and new wire technologies to future-proof your home. Uncover the advantages of HomeRF in data, voice, and entertainment integration for consumer households.

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Wireless vs. Power Line vs. New Wire

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  1. THRIVES ! LIVES !!! Wireless vs.Power Line vs.New Wire Wayne Caswell HomeRF Communications Chairman SIEMENS ICM – Austin, Texas wcaswell@icm.siemens.com

  2. Wiring History: Slow Evolution vs. PC / NW • Old House Retrofit: Electricity, Gas, Water, Phone, Cable (all physical extensions) • New House Retrofit: Concrete slab, Two-story, Fire blocks, Conduit, New tools • MDU Retrofit: Easier Justification

  3. A Personal Wiring Experience • 8 Years Ago versus Today • Home-run, Cat.5, RG6 • Twisted arm, Wiring mistakes, Trim carpenters, Electric circuits • >12 Builders in Austin + 1 with Fiber • Lifestyle Changes: Moved Home Office • New Device types: WebTV, Surveillance Cameras, Sensors, Flat Panel Displays, Wireless Speakers, Cars

  4. Innovation to the Rescue • Market need = Opportunity= Technology • New wire types: RG-59 /-6,Cat.5 /.5e /.6 /.7, Fiber??? • New Software: Digital Convergence, Compression, Encryption, Rights Management • No-new-wires: Power lines, Phone lines, Wireless • How much Bandwidth?Video-on-Demand

  5. The Handheld Mainframe The Embedded Mainframe Can you Future-Proof your Home? IBM System/370 model 158 (circa 1975) 1 MIPS 30 GHz, 600 GIPS 15 GB (memory) 22 TB (storage) 1.2 Gbps (network)

  6. A/C Powered and Stationary • Ordinary Devices get Networked • Everything with a Plug • But Power Line is Electrically Noisy • New Technologies: HomePlug • Homes per Transformer

  7. Entertainment Comm Data Battery Powered and Mobile • Small & Battery Operated = Mobile • Everything with a battery gets networked • Sofa, Kitchen, Deck, Car, Public Places • Mobile = Wireless Wars ( ONE standard? ) • Wireless Issues • Throughput, Range, Attenuation, Interference, QoS, Cost, Power Consumption, Latency, Scalability

  8. vs. Bluetooth and IEEE802.11b ~ Adequate X Disadvantage Advantage Legend:

  9. HomeRF is Winning the Home! Created for the Consumer Simple, Secure, Reliable, and Affordable Ideal for Broadband Combines Data, Voice, and Entertainment Market Positioning Households Data, Voice, Entertainment Simple, Secure, Reliable, Affordable 2000: 1.6 Mbps 2001: 10 Mbps 2002: 20+ Mbps Mobile Low Power Short Distance Replace Cables Offices Data Only Roaming

  10. 310 DVD set-top box

  11. Wireless vs.Power Line vs.New Wire Wayne Caswell HomeRF Communications Chairman SIEMENS ICM – Austin, Texas wcaswell@icm.siemens.com www.HomeRF.org

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