Powerline Telecommunications Event

The goal of this event is to get results on the verification of the proposed mechanism to improve coexistence between PLT and short wave radio broadcast

In order to verify Draft TS of Work Item 21 (WI21) which deals with coexistence between PLT and short wave radio services including DRM (Digital Radio Mondiale) a PlugtestsTM was requested by many ETSI members.

During the coexistence PlugtestsTM, different PLT modems from different vendors implementing the draft Technical Specification related to WI21 will be evaluated. A Special Task Force (STF) 332 has been established to perform the PlugtestsTM.

The STF will validate the concept of ‘Smart Notching’ which is specified in ETSI PLT WI21. Measurements demonstrating the ingress of SW radio broadcasts to the electrical installation in a building will be made. Further, using real implementations of PLT modems the practicality of the draft TS will be verified. Verification of levels and thresholds will be carried out along with the performance of the coexistence implementations. Recommendations for possible improvement to the current draft TS of Work Item 21(WI21) will be made as appropriate.

Please download the draft Technical Specification related to WI21.

Latest WI21 draft spec and verification pattern:

PLT43_TD_07_ts_102578v010108.doc

PLT43_TD_09_TS102578_V1.1.8_VerifyPattern.pdf

PLT43_TD_08_TS102578_V1.1.8_VerifyPattern.wav

Tests are preformed in private home in the Stuttgart area.

Detailed locations of private homes will be announced on 22nd of Oct.

Click here to see some pictures.

Contact for technical issues

Andreas Schwager
European Technology Center (EuTEC)
Sony Deutschland GmbH
Tel: +49-711-5858-771
Fax: +49-711-5858-99-771
Hedelfinger Str. 61 • D-70327 Stuttgart
E-mail: schwager@sony.de

Deadlines & Date
Event: 19 - 23 Nov 07
Registration: 9 October 07

Venue Adress
SONY
Hedelfinger Str. 61
70327 Stuttgart