Open PLC European research alliance for new generation PLC integrated network

Objective

Power Line Communication (PLC) is a broadband telecommunication technology able to use the electricity networks for data transmission purposes, allowing any user connected to the power grid to benefit from a great number of services easily and avoiding expensive and pollutant new wiring. The strategic objective of this proposal is to offer low-cost broadband access service to ALL European citizens using the most ubiquitous infrastructure, Power Lines. Overcoming all barriers that prevent today PLC from being a mass commercial technology that competes effectively with existing technologies through the development of a new PLC generation integrated with existing backbone technologies and EMC full compliant.

All efforts will be focused on obtaining: an improved performance in transmission speed, a ready- to-sell and low-cost products, a complete system specification, an unique international regulation, full inter-operability with existing back haul and in-home technologies and a higher market share.

OPERA will contribute to develop the European Information Society in concordance with the proposed objectives in the plan eEurope 2005 by:
- Increase of competition in access network: PLC networks can be quickly and easily deployed without large investments due to the re-utilisation of electricity networks. PLC is an alternative, competitive, ubiquitous solution for access and in-house distribution that will contribute to have a real alternative "last-mile" access network.
- Fostering Mass Services availability: PLC features such as transparent integration with different technologies and complete end-user coverage will contribute to the deployment of value-added-services over broadband such as: smart home, video streaming, e-health, telephony, tele-surveillance etc.
- European Industry Leadership: PLC technology know-how is currently placed in Europe.

Field of science

• /engineering and technology/electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering/electrical engineering/power engineering/electric power transmission
• /engineering and technology/electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering/electrical engineering/power engineering/electric power distribution
• /engineering and technology/electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering/electronic engineering/automation and control systems/home automation

Programme(s)

• FP6-IST - Information Society Technologies: thematic priority under the specific programme "Integrating and strengthening the European research area" (2002-2006).

Topic(s)

• IST-2002-2.3.1.3 - Broadband for all

Funding Scheme

IP - Integrated Project

Coordinator

IBERDROLA INGENIERIA Y CONSULTORIA, S.A.

Address

Calle Alameda De Urquijo 00004 3¿F
48008 Bilbao
Spain

Participants (35)

ADVANCED DIGITAL DESIGN S.A.

Spain

Address

Ceei Aragon, Maria De Luna 11
Zaragoza

ARISTOTLE UNIVERSITY OF THESSALONIKI

Greece

Address

University Campus, Administraton Building
54124 Thessaloniki

ASCOM SYSTEC AG

Switzerland

Address

Gewerbepark
5506 Maegenwil

AUNA OPERADORES DE TELECOMUNICACIONES, S.A.

Spain

Address

Avenida Diagonal 579-585
08014 Barcelona

DISENO DE SISTEMAS EN SILICIO S.A.

Spain

Address

Pz Fadrell 2
12002 Castello

DISTRIBUIDORA INDUSTRIAL DE AUTOMATISMOS Y TELETRANSMISION SA

Spain

Address

Calle Vizcaya 383
08027 Barcelona

ECOLE POLYTECHNIQUE FEDERALE DE LAUSANNE

Switzerland

Address

Ecublens
1015 Lausanne

EICHHOFF GMBH

Germany

Address

Heidgraben 4
36110 Schlitz

ELECTRICITE DE FRANCE SERVICE NATIONAL

France

Address

22 Avenue De Wagram
75008 Paris 08

ENDESA NET FACTORY S.L.

Spain

Address

Ribera Del Loira 60
28042 Madrid

ENDITEL INGENIERIA SL

Spain

Address

Edificio World Trade Center - Calle Isla De La Cartuja S/n
41092 Sevilla

EUTELIS CONSULT ITALIA AND ASSOCIATES - S.R.L.

Italy

Address

Via G. Fattori 42
00125 Roma

FUNDACION ROBOTIKER

Spain

Address

Parque Tecnologico Edf 202
48170 Zamudio

IBERDROLA SA

Spain

Address

Calle Cardenal Gardoqui 8
48008 Bilbao

INESC - INOVACAO - INSTITUTO DE NOVAS TECNOLOGIAS

Portugal

Address

Rua De Alves Redol 9
1000-029 Lisboa

LINZ STROM GMBH FUER ENERGIEERZEUGUNG, -VERTEILUNG UND TELEKOMMUNIKATION

Austria

Address

Fichtenstrasse 7
4021 Linz

MAIN.NET COMMUNICATIONS LTD.

Israel

Address

14 Hataas St.
44425 Kfar Saba

MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CENTER EUROPE B.V.

France

Address

1 Allee De Beaulieu Cs 10806
35700 Rennes

MVV ENERGIE AG

Germany

Address

Luisenring 49
Mannheim

ONITELECOM - INFOCOMUNICACOES, S.A.

Portugal

Address

Av. Jose Malhoa Lote A-13
Campolide - Lisboa

PATTERN COMMUNICATIONS SA

Poland

Address

Ul Powazkowska 15
01 797 Warszawa

PLCFORUM ASSOCIATION

Belgium

Address

Boulevard Louis Schmidt 119/2
1040 Bruxelles

POWER PLUS COMMUNICATIONS AG

Germany

Address

Luisenring 49
68159 Mannheim

S ELECTRIC POWERLINE COMMUNICATIONS AB

Sweden

Address

Alvgatan 3
651 21 Karlstad

SPIDCOM TECHNOLOGIES

France

Address

137 Avenue Du General Leclerc
92340 Bourg La Reine

TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET DRESDEN

Germany

Address

Mommsenstrasse 13
01062 Dresden

TELVENT ENERGIA Y MEDIO AMBIENTE SA

Spain

Address

Calle Valgrande 6, Alcobendas
28108 Madrid

THE OPEN UNIVERSITY

United Kingdom

Address

Walton Hall
MK7 6AA Milton Keynes

UNION FENOSA S.A.

Spain

Address

Avenida San Luis, 77
28033 Madrid

UNIVERSIDAD POLITECNICA DE MADRID

Spain

Address

Avenida Ramiro De Maeztu 7
28040 Madrid

UNIVERSIDAD PONTIFICA COMILLAS

Spain

Address

Avenida Universidad Comillas, 3
28049 Madrid

UNIVERSITAET DUISBURG-ESSEN - STANDORT DUISBURG

Germany

Address

Lotharstrasse 65
47057 Duisburg

UNIVERSITAET KARLSRUHE (TH)

Germany

Address

Kaiserstrasse 12
76131 Karlsruhe

WIND TELECOMUNICAZIONI S.P.A.

Italy

Address

Via Viola Cesare Giulio 48
Roma

YITRAN COMMUNICATIONS LTD

Israel

Address

Yehoshua Hatzoref 9
84106 Beer Sheva