Mapping standards for home networking

Multimedia in Home Networking

The basic challenge of home networking is to connect devices anywhere in the house in a way that is simple, reliable, inexpensive and secure. Increasing interaction with computers and other electronic & electrical devices in our day to day life has fueled the demand for an increased performance of home networks. With multimedia becoming an integral part of our lives, establishing a reliable hom...

Networking Standards and Wireless Networks

Making Connections: Designing for Home Networking

Visions of domestic computing often imply the presence of a home network that seamlessly connects devices together and allows applications to share media within the home or with others connected to the Internet. We have not yet reached the stage where this scenario is straightforward for the average consumer who may not be technology savvy. To realize this vision, we need to make home networks ...

HomeRF: wireless networking for the connected home

The SWAP specification for wireless voice and data networking within the home will enable a new class of mobile consumer devices that draw from the power and content of the Internet and the Home PC. If cable modems and xDSL represent the “last mile” access to the home, then HomeRF ’s mission with SWAP could be called the “very last 150 feet” within and around the home. HomeRF has the broad back...

Smart Home Networking: Lessons from Combining Wireless and Powerline Networking

Integrating the power grid technology with renewable power generation technologies, Demand Response (DR) programs enabled by the Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) were introduced into the power grid in the interest of both utilities and residents. They help to achieve load balance and increase the grid reliability by encouraging residents to reduce their power usage during peak load period...