Traffic Analysis Yields Efficient Home Network Architecture

A home bus, linking virtually all the electronic equipment in the home, can provide the consumer with a comprehensive system of home information, telecommunication, entertainment and control. The main benefit to the user is the linked system's flexibility: the hi-fi video recorder can send its high quality pictures to any TV set in the house; the smart microwave can download its cooking schedule from a central data base; the environmental control system can optimise comfort and economy on a room-by-room basis, adapting to the needs of the household; and the whole property can be protected by an integrated security system.