Project Title:
Advanced Powerline Communications
Project Reference:
ART/202CP
Project Period:
20150827 - 20170826
Funds Approved (HK$’000):
10396
Project Coordinator:
Mr Yiu-kei Li
Deputy Project Coordinator:
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Deliverable:
A) HPAV2 Rx/Tx algorithms A1) One survey report and analysis summary of existing algorithms A2) One algorithm document with one performance simulation model B) Hardware Architecture B1) One top level architectural document B2) One micro-architecture document of all modules C) Hardware implementation of HPAV2 algorithms in ASIC IP C1) One ASIC database for MPW test chip C2) One evaluation report of HPAV2 IP on FPGA D) Software development of HPAV2 D1) One demo software on evaluation platform
Research Group:
Mr Alan Cheung
Dr Man Chi Chan
Mr Kenneth Lo
Mr Patrick Kong
Mr Gordon Yu
Mr James Ning
Mr Paul Liu
Ms Winki Yeung
Mr Kwok Kwan Tong
Ms Zhixia Zhu
Mr Yubin Zhang
Mr Jason Tsui
Mr Hongzao Chen
Mr Kwok Wai Hung
Mr Yu Song
Ms Rita Cheng
Mr Walter Chow
Mr Bryan Li
Sponsor:
E-Cloud Technology Holding Limited [Sponsor]
HiSilicon Technologies Co. Ltd. [Sponsor]
Description:
This project aims to develop IC technology to perform powerline communication based on the HomePlug AV2(HPAV2) standard. With higher demands in bandwidth and performance, this advanced powerline communication technology addresses emerging applications such as multimedia streaming or video surveillance over a powerline network. The objective is to create intellectual property(IP) blocks to augment current powerline technology and enable high performance applications. The research methodology follows the stages of algorithm development, hardware architecture definition and system implementation. Key research areas will involve algorithms for solving problems with Multiple Input Multiple Output(MIMO), spectrum notching and higher order Quadrature Amplitude Modulation(QAM). The algorithms are modeled and tested on hardware to verify performance. When completed, the technology will allow IC manufacturers and appliance makers to offer high-performance connectivity for different applications. Working together with HomePlug Green PHY technology, it allows for the formation of advanced powerline communication networks that are expected to grow as part of the smart home initiative.
