Title :
PLC as a return channel for interactive digital TV
Author :
Polo, Eduardo Jbanhez ; Hirakawa, Andre Riyuiti ; Junior, Moacyr Martucci
Author_Institution :
Escola Polytech. da Unlversldade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
Abstract :
This paper will present a general architecture of the return channel implemented using power line communication - PLC for interactive services delivered through digital TV broadcasting, such as e-health and e-learning. The application in low-income regions of Latin America and Europe is one requirement of the solution to be adopted that implies directly on the prices to be charged to the customers. This implementation will be used in the SAMBA project (founded by European Commission) and involving test beds in Brazil and Italy.
Keywords :
carrier transmission on power lines; digital video broadcasting; SAMBA project; digital TV broadcasting; e-health; e-learning; interactive digital TV; interactive services; power line communication; return channel; Computer architecture; Costs; Digital TV; Ground penetrating radar; HDTV; Portals; Power line communications; Power systems; Programmable control; TV broadcasting; Interactive Digital TV; Interactive Services; PLC; Power Line Communication; Return Channel;
Conference_Titel :
Communications and Networking in China, 2007. CHINACOM '07. Second International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Shanghai
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1009-5
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1009-5
DOI :
10.1109/CHINACOM.2007.4469488
