Power Line Communication Applications within UMTS Scenarios

The idea of the PLC integration with UMTS is to achieve the connection of UMTS entities through PLC links. PLC can be very interesting in particular in Micro-Node B scenarios. Another application is to use -vice versa-UMTS as PLC backhaul. Integrated subscription for UMTS and PLC services appears also as a very interesting business models in areas where PLC is commercially rolled-out.