Superseded Standard

IEEE 1901-2010

IEEE Standard for Broadband over Power Line Networks: Medium Access Control and Physical Layer Specifications

A standard for high-speed communication devices via electric power lines, so called broadband over power line (BPL) devices, is defined. Transmission frequencies below 100 MHz are used. All classes of BPL devices can use this standard, including BPL devices used for the first-mile/last-mile connection to broadband services as well as BPL devices used in buildings for local area networks (LANs), Smart Energy applications, transportation platforms (vehicle) applications, and other data distribution. The balanced and efficient use of the power line communications channel by all classes of BPL devices is the main focus of this standard, defining detailed mechanisms for coexistence and interoperability between different BPL devices, and ensuring that desired bandwidth and quality of service may be delivered. The necessary security questions are addressed to ensure the privacy of communications between users and to allow the use of BPL for security sensitive services.

Sponsor Committee
COM/PLC - Power Line Communications
Learn More
Status
Superseded Standard
PAR Approval
2010-09-30
Superseded by
1901-2020
Amendments
1901a-2019
1901b-2021
Board Approval
2010-09-30
History
ANSI Approved:
2011-09-02
Published:
2010-12-30

Working Group Details

Society
IEEE Communications Society
Learn More
Sponsor Committee
COM/PLC - Power Line Communications
Learn More
Working Group
BPLPHMAC - Broadband Over Power Lines PHY/MAC Working Group
Learn More
IEEE Program Manager
Jennifer Santulli
Contact
Working Group Chair
Jean Philippe Faure

Other Activities From This Working Group

P1901c

Standard for Broadband over Power Line Networks: Medium Access Control and Physical Layer Specifications nAmendment 3: Enhanced Flexible Channel Wavelet (FCW) physical and media access control layers for use on any media

This amendment improves the PHY and MAC layers of FCW to be usable for communications on any media. It defines new communication channels in low-frequency bands to extend the communication range and to increase the robustness of communications. This amendment specifies how the FCW PHY/MAC is used for transmission over various media, including underwater communication and near field communication using loop antennas. FCW PHY/MAC coexists with IEEE 1901.1 using existing IEEE 1901-2020 Inter-System Protocol (ISP) and coexists with IEEE 1901.2.

Learn More

1901-2020

IEEE Standard for Broadband over Power Line Networks: Medium Access Control and Physical Layer Specifications

Physical (PHY) and media access control (MAC) layers of a broadband powerline communication technology for local area networks (LANs), Smart Energy, Smart Grid, Internet of Things, transportation platforms (vehicle) applications, and other data distribution are defined in this standard. The balanced and efficient use of the power line communications channel by all classes of BPL devices is the main focus of this standard, defining detailed mechanisms for coexistence and interoperability between different BPL devices, and ensuring that desired bandwidth and quality of service may be delivered. The necessary security questions are addressed to ensure the privacy of communications between users and to allow the use of BPL for security sensitive services.

Learn More

1901b-2021

IEEE Standard for Broadband over Power Line Networks: Medium Access Control and Physical Layer Specifications Amendment 2: Enhancements for Authentication and Authorization

State-of-the-art authentication and authorization mechanisms for networks, especially for IoT and access devices, are integrated in this amendment. Specifications for how IEEE Std 802.1X may be utilized for authentication and authorization by IEEE 1901 networks are provided in this amendment.

Learn More

No Superseded Standards
No Inactive-Withdrawn Standards
No Inactive-Reserved Standards
Subscribe

Sign up for our monthly newsletter to learn about new developments, including resources, insights and more.