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.
- Standard Committee
- COM/PLC - Power Line Communications
- Status
- Superseded Standard
- PAR Approval
- 2010-09-30
- Superseded by
- 1901-2020
- Amendments
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1901a-2019
1901b-2021
- Board Approval
- 2010-09-30
- History
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- ANSI Approved:
- 2011-09-02
- Published:
- 2010-12-30
Working Group Details
- Society
- IEEE Communications Society
- Standard Committee
- COM/PLC - Power Line Communications
- Working Group
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BPLPHMAC - Broadband Over Power Lines PHY/MAC Working Group
- IEEE Program Manager
- Dalisa Gonzalez
Contact Dalisa Gonzalez - Working Group Chair
- Jean Philippe Faure
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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.
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.
1901c-2024
IEEE Standard for Broadband over Power Line Networks: Medium Access Control and Physical Layer Specifications Amendment 3: Enhanced Flexible Channel Wavelet (FCW) Physical and Media Access Control Layers for Use on Any Media
Physical (PHY) and media access control (MAC) layers of an improved flexible channel wavelet (FCW) technology to be usable for communication on any media called extended flexible channel wavelet (FCW) PHY/MAC are specified in this amendment. New communication channels are defined in low-frequency bands to extend the communication range and increase the robustness of communication, and how the IEEE Std 1588 precision time protocol (PTP) works over wavelet networks is specified to enhance network functions.
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