Multimedia for the Masses
Many people - especially those living in emerging economies with high population density - live in apartment buildings. These high-rises demand different applications and technologies than those used in traditional Home Entertainment Networks. Issues such as coexistence with CATV, security and multiple end-points must be addressed.
No New Wires
(Typical wiring situation in many parts of the world)
No one wants new wires. Consumers hate them. They are ugly and intrusive. Service providers don't like them either. Drilling through cement walls is messy and difficult, laying new cables is expensive and time consuming and having to hang additional equipment in the harsh outdoor environment doesn't make too much sense.
Using existing wiring such as coax makes much more sense for everyone. Service providers save time, money and customer hassles. Consumers get better aesthetics, short installation times and highly reliable service. It is definitely a win-win situation.
CopperGate Makes Multi-Dwelling Unit Solutions Affordable
The secret to Multi-Dwelling Units (MDUs) is to deliver a quality signal to as many users as possible. The CopperGate technology makes delivering IPTV, broadband and other services to multiple end-points more affordable than any other wired home network technology.
CopperGate:
- Uses existing coax infrastructure
- Delivers up to 61 end-points for each master ( up to 126 - coming soon )
- Achieves up to 160 Mbit/s in total throughput - enabling many users per master
- Provides customizable bandwidth both upstream and downstream
- Enables end-point authentication to ensure only paying customers receive the services
- Creates visibility to the entire network
- Facilitates bi-directional communication for interactive TV and other new applications
How Does It Work?
In a typical configuration, a service provider would deliver fiber to the building. This "fat pipe" would deliver all the services the building needs and terminate either in the basement or on the roof.
From there, most apartments are wired from that termination point using coax wiring. The goal of in-building distribution is to leverage this existing wiring and not require the installation of Cat-5 or Cat-6. This kind of solution is often called Ethernet-over-Coax (EoC) as an extension of the access network from the fiber termination to each of the apartments in the building. This same requirement also applies in other applications such as hotels, hospitals, and schools.
CopperGate Delivers -- For Less
The basic concept of CopperGate's MDU and Hospitality Solutions is really quite simple: Deliver as much data to as many end points for the lowest amount of money. This is where CopperGate's HomePNA technology shines. It delivers the best mix of performance and price versus any other EoC technology.
VIDEO: CopperGate Has the Best EoC Solution in China
Charles Chiu, General Manager of CopperGate China talks from CES about CopperGate's MDU solution (CHINESE LANGUAGE VERSION).
CopperGate's HomePNA delivers Ethernet over Coax as an extension of the access network from the fiber termination to each subscribing apartment in the building. HomePNA delivers up to 62 nodes and a continuous effective throughput of up to 190 Mbit/s - all off a single master device. The multi-band capability of HomePNA V3.1 also enables establishing a multimedia home network over coax in each of the apartments without interfering with the Ethernet-over-Coax access network. MDU/MTU specific requirement such as security, SLA, centralized management and configuration, and noise immunity are supported.
Next Steps
- Discover the CopperGate chipset designed especially for MDU - the CopperGate HomePNA 3210M Chipset
- Contact Us and talk with one of our networking experts
- Learn more about how HomePNA can help you