Gigle Networks to optimize network power consumption

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Bangalore: Gigle Networks, a provider of multi-PHY switching solutions for wired and wireless entertainment-grade home networking, will showcase new green networking technology that optimizes network power consumption without the need for consumer intervention. In this regard, the company has announced that it will preview multi-stream HD video distribution over the so-called intelligently managed Wi-Fi and powerline communications network topology. As reported by the TMCnet, the company will also show how the bonding of HomePlug AV and mediaxtream channels across multiple wires optimizes network coverage and reliability. HomePlug AV is a 200Mbps class powerline networking standard developed by the HomePlug Powerline Alliance. It is designed to provide a simple, secure, and robust, high-quality, multi-stream, entertainment oriented networking over existing AC wiring within the home. And Mediaxtream is a wideband multi-carrier PHY technology that is designed to deliver a channel rate of approximately 1Gbps on a variety of different mediums of different qualities, according to company officials. "For the first time, Wi-Fi and powerline have been transparently combined to extend traditional home-networking coverage and performance beyond what either networking technology can achieve by itself, while providing full fault tolerance and improving overall noise immunity," said Juan Carlos Riveiro, CEO of Gigle Networks. Gigle Networks' intelligent multi-PHY switching solutions integrate an intelligent switching agent, Xtendnet, which continually monitors network conditions and coordinates with other network nodes to determine the best options for information delivery based on QoS metrics, and to ensure each node is reachable. Xtendnet can also make intelligent choices between improving coverage and improving performance. "This makes for a simpler, more universal and consumer-friendly solution for IPTV, over-the-top video distribution and entertainment networking. Also, we have added advanced power management and green networking support to our overall product portfolio, enabling highly energy-efficient networking functionality to be added to consumer electronics and service provider platforms. This automatically reduces power usage based on network loads, rather than requiring the consumer to take any action to enable power savings," Riveiro added.