
Among the disadvantages, there is the relative immaturity of the products con-
cerning the outdoor (external) and the access networks. In the case of high through-
put, the problem is mainly related to the electromagnetic compatibility and
compliance with emission constraints.
The main advantages of the PLC are the following:
•
use of the existing electrical network, which involves potentially covering the
entire country under consideration;
Advantages and Disadvantages of PLC 11
Table 1.1 Main Parties Involved in IEEE PLC Standardization
Advanced Communications Networks SA
Ambient Corporation
Arkados, Inc.
CEPCA Administration
Conexant Systems, Inc.
Corinex Communications Corporation
Current Technologies
DS2
Duke Power
Earthlink
HomePlug Powerline Alliance
IBM
IBEC (International Broadband Electric Communications), Inc.
Intel
Intellon Corporation
Itochu Corporation
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
Mitsubishi Materials Ltd.
Panasonic Corporation
Pioneer Corporation
PUA
RadioShack
Schneider Electric Powerline Communications
SiConnect
Sony Corporation
Spidcom Technologies
Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
Texas Instruments
TEPCO
Toyo Network Systems Co., Ltd.
Universal Powerline Association
Xeline
Yamaha
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