WORLDWIDE MARKET RESEARCH REPORT - CISE

EC/IST FP6 Project No 026920
Work Package: 6
Type of document: Report
Date: 20.12.2007
File name: OP_WP6_D37_V1.0.doc Version: 1.0
Title: Worldwide Market Research Report 265 / 356
Kepco has officially announced plans to replace all 16 million residential analog meters with
PLC embedded digital AMR meters by the end of 2015. Xeline XEUS TM PLC technology is
the base technology for Kepco’s PLC deployment.
AS of 2005, Xeline had teamed with Samsung, KT, Sony, Sanyo and Matsushita for PLC
tests inside the house. With Samsung and Sony, they discussed to embed PLC chipset
inside the appliances (TV). The company finished its 1st tests, and the optimization process
is under way.
5.5.3.2.3 Regulation and the PLC Standard
In December 2004, the EMI Law for PLC equipment was revised. No strict guidelines were
established for in-house equipment; solely that interference with AM radio (Amplitude
Modulation) and amateur radio must not be disturbed.
For outdoor PLC equipment operation, the operation of same was tightly restricted, to
prevent interference with marine emergency services and air traffic control.
In December 2005, the Korean Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy (MOCIE)
deregulated the Frequency Law, and in May 2006 established a Korean Standard KS X
4600-1 for broadband PLC. The standardisation process involved 20 companies and
organisations, including Samsung, LG, KDN, Xeline, PLC Forum Korea, KERI and Seoul
National University.
The standard will be divided into 2 classes: BPL indoor and outdoor network systems (Class
A), and BPL AV & Entertainment network systems (Class B). Samsung led the work for the
Class B standard development which defines the PLC standards for home multimedia and
networking.