Developments in home networks



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Conclusion


The extension of NGN technologies into the home to carry end-to-end services is a natural evolutionary path. While a key concept and objective of this process is simplicity and seamless interoperability between services and devices in the home, industry experts consider achieving connectivity will present challenges for service providers and consumers.62
A complex and diverse home network environment is expected to consist of a mix of internal user services managed by the customer and those bundled by a provider to manage end-to-end services and devices. The onus of providing and managing the underlying home network infrastructure largely on the consumer. This contrasts with traditional services such as circuit-switched telephony, where service, infrastructure, reliability and security were solely the responsibility of the service provider.
Existing home telecommunications, mains power and coax cabling are likely to be used in conjunction with new technologies to provide high-speed backbones in the home. This will be complemented by existing and emerging wireless technologies used to deliver services to portable devices. New homes will have more streamlined and integrated solutions that are installed at construction. Home networks and the integrated devices that facilitate connectivity are likely to be the next competitive frontier for services. Standardisation of technologies will play a significant role in shaping home networks, devices and the services delivered.
The increased diversity in home network infrastructure and service provider requirements also means that consumers will need to be more aware of technical aspects. Both industry and consumers will have a role in meeting this awareness through education to improve technical expertise and awareness of technology developments.
The home network environment has emerged as an important place where service providers and consumers interact.

Glossary

Access network

That part of a network that a service providers uses to connect directly to the customer.
ATA

analog telephone adapter

Interface for legacy PSTN equipment to VoIP.


BPL

broadband over power line

BPL technology can be used to establish or extend home networks across mains power infrastructure.


Carrier

The holder of a telecommunications carrier license in force under the Telecommunications Act 1997.
Content provider

content provider [ITU-T Y.1910]

The entity that owns or is licensed to sell content or content assets.


DAB+

Digital Audio Broadcasting Plus

DAB+ is the upgraded version of the DAB standard that has been adopted in Australia. It uses an enhanced audio codec High Efficiency Advanced Audio Coding version 2 (HE-AAC v2), also known as AAC+. DAB+ receivers are backwards compatible with the DAB standard.


DSL

digital subscriber line

Transmission technique that dramatically increases the digital capacity of telephone lines into the home or office.


DSLAM
DSL access multiplexer

The DSLAM connects multiple customer inputs and multiplexes them to one output stream for the service provider.
DVB
Digital Video Broadcasting Project
eHealth

Health care practices supported by electronic and communication processes to monitor, collect and analyse health data, in order to improve doctor-to-patient services. eHealth may include electronic health records and telemedicine.
EMC
electromagnetic compatibility
Ethernet

Refers to the IEEE 802.3 standard used in computer networking technologies for local area networks.
ETSI
European Telecommunications Standardisation Institute

Produces globally applicable standards for Information and Communications Technologies (ICT), including fixed, mobile, radio, converged, broadcast and internet technologies. Officially recognised by the European Commission as a European Standards Organisation.
Femtocell

Small cellular base station extending services and coverage of a mobile network into the home or office, using a customer’s broadband connection.
FTTH
fibre to the home

Fibre network connections running from the central office to a residence or very small multi-unit dwelling.


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