Atheros -Wi-Fi for Smart Grid Connectivity Week Panel

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Adam Lapede adam.lapede@atheros.com

May 2010

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Agenda Wi-Fi in the HAN the value Atheros & Deep Embedded Application Space

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WiWi-Fi in the HAN for Smart Grid

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HAN Clients (Supplicants)

Smart Grid / HAN

Smart Grid / WAN Utility Backhaul

light switches

blinds

PLC

Customer Premises

EVS

security cameras Charging Station Meter (Authenticator)

Authentication Server

WAN
Human = center of the Home

Controlled Port

Utility Network

MIMO Extended Coverage & Rate

WiFi connected devices & Home Control (not on HAN)

Home GW/AP

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Network Convergence WiFi - Native for Multiple Network Environment

WiFi MAC designed for multiple Wi-Fi networks

Carrier Sense Multiple Access (CSMA)/Collision Avoidance (CA) to sense the medium for other transmissions before transmitting, and hence avoid collision. Also avoids collisions with hidden nodes by using RTS/CTS transmissions.

WiFi network robustness - avoiding non-WiFi devices in the same band

Recognizing the signature of the interference (e.g. microwave, baby monitors, BT etc.) Selection the appropriate WiFi channel to operate.

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WiWi-Fi Range/Rate MIMO Gain Single Stream

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TCP Throughput (Mbps)

50

40

Symmetric MIMO Asymmetric MIMO +50% @ Max reach +15~20% @ Max reach
11g 11g 1x1 1x1 1x2 2x2 1x3 3x3 2x2 3x3

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20

10

0 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100

Distance (m)

2.4GHz, 2.4GHz using IEEE channel model D, 20MHz, with single stream MIMO

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WiWi-Fi Range/Rate MIMO Gain Multi-Stream MultiTM

160

TCP Throughput (Mbps)

140 120 100

Same solution Extended rates with multi-stream

11g

80 60 40 20 0 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100

1x1 2X2 3x3

Distance (m)

2.4GHz, 2.4GHz using IEEE channel model D, 20MHz, with multi-stream MIMO

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Wi-Fi Ubiquity
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WW AP Chip sales & Home Networks Installed Base

1000.0 900.0 800.0 700.0 600.0 500.0 400.0 300.0 200.0 100.0 0.0 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

Close to 400M Home Networks today

AP Chips - Annual Shipment AP Chips - Agregated Shipment WW Home network Installed Base

Sources: ABI Aug, 2009, Instat Jul 2009

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WiFi Power, Burst Rate and Energy

J=P*t

Low power/Throughput does not assure battery life time talk ENERGY Higher burst rate enables shorter Tx/Rx on duty cycles and longer sleep modes

Wi-Fi has undergone generations of power optimization for battery applications and we are not done yet
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WiWi-Fi Value in the smart grid HAN Summary (1)

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Value Matrix Organic scalable BW + High Peak throughput 802.11n HAN Coverage Dual RF band High standard Tx power 11n MIMO/coding Same technology as deployed Home Networks

OEM/System provider Future proof Products

Utility Company Future Applications & Services - ready CAPEX Reliable C&M Lower OPEX Installation

Consumer Lower HAN churn & Better user experience Improved user experience network coverage

Simple low cost design and production

Cost/Scale/Value add apps

Converged network, seamless user experience

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WiWi-Fi Value in the smart grid HAN - Summary

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Value Matrix Native high security (WPA2) 100s millions /year sold 10 year deployment legacy Native IP &management Low Power(Energy)/bit

OEM/System provider

Utility Company

Consumer

Liability Must Have to deploy C&M system Peace of mind Trusted today by 100s Millions Economy of Scale - > Cost/Price Huge industry momentum & collateral T1 companies across the Ecosystem It works, it is easy to deploy, its trusted it is EVERY WHERE Share connectivity technology with CE/users no need for 2 radios Can share IP based management with CE applications and Home automation use cases Coexistence with other IP HAN technologies like PLC Green, extended support for battery powered devices, but. Target controlled elements are powered

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Atheros & Smart Grid (1) Strong supporter of Wi-Fi for Deep embedded applications Smart Grid - a major market segment Focusing on

Simple Low touch Wi-Fi integration into ANY end product Proven Standard Interoperable native IP solution NO TRICKS seamless std. customer network setup

Fully certified 802.11 b/g/n Dual band 1x1 support for network flexibility 802.11n for robustness and range

Performance leadership Minimizing network congestion & energy usage per payload transfer

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Atheros & smart Grid (2) Multiple generations & 100s millions Wi-Fi shipped supporting home networking: Cost optimization Network coverage and robustness leading with 802.11n Ease of adaptation through massive interoperability and AP ubiquity Generational power reduction battery applications driven

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Key Take Aways Wi-Fi can: Support all Smart Grid requirements Unleash imagination and opportunity with the convergence of IP based services and networks Offer technology benefits
Extensible link bandwidth - application growth Extensible link reach as homes richly connect Network robustness and proven security Foundation in its current ubiquity and consumer trust

Work in complement with PLC (also IP based)

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THANK YOU!

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