IEEE 1901-2010 - IEEE Standard for Broadband over Power Line Networks: Medium Access Control and Physical Layer Specifications

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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.

Standards Committee	COM/PLC - Power Line Communications
Status	Superseded
Superseded by	1901-2020
Amendment	1901a-2019
Board Approval	2010-09-30
History	Published Date:2010-12-30

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Working Group Details

Working Group	BPLPHMAC - Broadband Over Power Lines PHY/MAC Working Group
Working Group Chair	Jean Philippe Faure
Standards Committee	COM/PLC - Power Line Communications
Society	IEEE Communications Society
IEEE Program Manager	Jennifer Santulli
Active Projects	Active P1901b - Standard for Broadband over Power Line Networks: Medium Access Control and Physical Layer Specifications Amendment: Enhancements for Authentication and Authorization This amendment integrates state-of the art authentication and authorization mechanisms for networks, especially for IoT and Access Devices. It specifies how IEEE 802.1X may be utilized for authentication and authorization by IEEE 1901 networks.
Existing Standards	Active IEEE 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.