Home Information Distribution Requirements

The definition of a home network has expanded with advances in technology.Initially, a home network was limited to connected computers and home automation (control of home appliances, security, lighting, temperature, etc.). Now,

LANs incorporate not only these elements, but also full home video and audio distribution, video gaming capability, wireless networking, and connectivity to remote devices such as cell phones and controllers. The exponential growth of high-speed Internet subscribers (DSL, cable modem, etc.) has greatly expanded the requirements of home network users and the capability of the home LAN to meet those requirements. Today's home LAN is a network design providing intelligent communication and mutual data transfer between computers and peripherals, video and audio systems, digital home appliances, automated utilities.security systems, and other devices. It also supplies a gateway and broadband access to the Internet.

Data transmission requirements both to and from home LANs have multiplied by a factor of ten or even a hundred. Five years ago, a 10BASE-T Ethernet was the fastest technology likely to be found in a home LAN. At present, Fast Ethernet (100 Mbps) is the norm for new LAN installations, and Gigabyte Ethernet is increasingly common. Still higher speeds of 10 gigabits per second and more will be available soon.

The home network can be a hardwired system, wireless, or a combination of both, but it must provide a far greater degree of compatibility and adaptability to individual components and systems operating on different protocols and standards than is usually required in business systems.

Home technology systems are usually engineered to give adequate performance in specific consumer applications at a minimum cost. This design standard makes such systems affordable for the average homeowner, but often requires some limitations in the hardware, protocols, or other design parameters as compared to business-oriented networks.

Data transmission requirements both to and from home LANs have multiplied by a factor of ten or even a hundred. Five years ago, a 10BASE-T Ethernet was the fastest technology likely to be found in a home LAN. At present, Fast Ethernet (100 Mbps) is the norm for new LAN installations, and Gigabyte Ethernet is increasingly common. Still higher speeds of 10 gigabits per second and more will be available soon.

The home network can be a hardwired system, wireless, or a combination of both, but it must provide a far greater degree of compatibility and adaptability to individual components and systems operating on different protocols and standards than is usually required in business systems.

Home technology systems are usually engineered to give adequate performance in specific consumer applications at a minimum cost. This design standard makes such systems affordable for the average homeowner, but often requires some limitations in the hardware, protocols, or other design parameters as compared to business-oriented networks.

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By:- Celina