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Multimedia Over Coax Alliance

MoCA (Multimedia over Coax Alliance) is a trade group that promotes using existing home coaxial cables for networking. It allows high-speed transfer of data, audio and video through the coax. MoCA adapters or devices can provide connectivity between TVs, computers and other devices anywhere coax outlets exist. The current MoCA 2.0 specification supports speeds up to 800 Mbps through the coax wiring already installed in many homes.

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Multimedia Over Coax Alliance

MoCA (Multimedia over Coax Alliance) is a trade group that promotes using existing home coaxial cables for networking. It allows high-speed transfer of data, audio and video through the coax. MoCA adapters or devices can provide connectivity between TVs, computers and other devices anywhere coax outlets exist. The current MoCA 2.0 specification supports speeds up to 800 Mbps through the coax wiring already installed in many homes.

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Multimedia over Coax Alliance

Multimedia over Coax Alliance


Multimedia over Coax Alliance (MoCA) is a trade group promoting a specification they have developed that uses
coaxial cables to connect consumer electronics and home networking devices in homes. It allows both data
communication and the transfer of audio and video streams.
MoCAwas established in 2004 to promote the whole home distribution of high definition content over the existing
coaxial cabling. MoCA Ethernet bridges can be used to supply network and multimedia connectivity to a TV,
computer, game console, laptop, etc. while devices with integrated MoCA support can interface directly without the
use of an adapter. Coaxial cable is resistant to interference and outlets are generally found in rooms intended for TV
viewing.
The current MoCA specification can support multiple streams of HD video, deliver up to 800 Mbit/s net throughputs
and offer consistent throughput via parameterized quality of service (PQoS).[1]

Can take advantage of existing home coax wiring if available


As a wired standard, does not compete with wireless networks for spectrum use
Can provide uplink network connectivity to wireless access points
PQoS for managed bandwidth

Products integrating MoCA technology are found in the service provider, custom installer and consumer/retail
channels.[2] Applications:

Multiroom Digital Video Recording (DVR)


Over The Top (OTT) Content
Gaming
Internet
In-home backbone for wireless network extension

History
MoCA was established in 2004. The MoCA MAC/PHY v1.0 specification was approved in February 2006. MoCA
also completed its first certification wave in February 2006, ensuring interoperability between devices.
As of April 2012[3] the alliance had over 50 members.[]
Promoters (Board of Directors): Broadcom, Cisco, Comcast, Cox Communications, Echostar, Entropic
Communications, Motorola, Verizon.
Contributors: Alcatel-Lucent, Intel, DirectTV, STMicroelectronics, Sigma Designs, Time Warner Cable, TiVo,
ViXS Systems.
Associates: Actiontec, ADB, Arris, Astri, CableLabs, Cogeco, D-Link, Funai, Hitron Technologies, Holland
Electronics, Huawei, Humax, JDSU, Jebsee, LG, Macom, Marvell, MaxLinear, MStar, MultiChoice, NDS, Netgear,
NXP, Pace, PPC, Soontai, Spirent, Technicolor, Ubee, WNC, Zinwell, ZTE[]
The Digital Living Network Alliance approved the MoCA technology specification for incorporation into its
guidelines in 2009.[4]

Multimedia over Coax Alliance

MoCA 1.0
The original MoCA 1.0 specification uses RF signals with an operating frequency range of 850 to 1500 MHz.[5]
This version provides MAC rates around 100 Mbps with a 270 Mbps PHY rate. Up to 8 nodes are supported in a
network.

MoCA 1.1
The MoCA 1.1 specification uses RF signals with an operating frequency range of 500 to 1500MHz.[6]
On October 23, 2007, Entropic Communications announced the first availability of a MoCA 1.1-enabled chipset,
scheduled for release in November 2007. Features of this version of the standard include net data throughput of up to
175 Mbit/s and support for up to 16 devices.[7]
In 2009 the company announced that this chipset was being used by Advanced Digital Broadcast in its
ADB-6882CDMX[8] the industrys first MOCA 1.1 certified set-top box.[9]
The alliance publishes a list of certified products.[10]

MoCA 2.0
On June 15, 2010 MoCA 2.0 was ratified. MoCA 2.0 supports two performance modes, Basic and Enhanced, with
400 Mbit/s and 800 Mbit/s net throughputs (MAC), using 700 Mbit/s and 1.4 Gbit/s PHY rates, respectively. For
point-to-point WAN applications, performance can be optimized for two node networks with Basic mode delivering
500 Mbit/s net throughput (MAC) and Enhanced mode providing 1 Gbit/s net throughput. The MoCA 2.0 standard
uses RF signals with an operating frequency range of 500 to 1650MHz.[6]

Home networking standards


Common name

IEEE standard

HomePlug & HD-PLC

IEEE 1901

Wi-Fi

802.11a
802.11b
802.11g
802.11n
802.11ac

Common name
HomePNA 2.0

ITU-T recommendation
G.99513

HomePNA 3.1/HomeGrid G.9954


G.hn/HomeGrid

G.9960 (PHY)

G.hn/HomeGrid

G.9961 (DLL/MAC)

G.hn/HomeGrid

G.9962 (Management Plane)

G.hn-mimo

G.9963

G.hn/HomeGrid

G.9964 (PSD Management)

G.hnta

G.9970

G.cx

G.9972

Multimedia over Coax Alliance

Alternative Communication Systems


G.hn is an open standard that supports connectivity and interoperability across power, telephone and coaxial cables.

References
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[3]
[5]
[6]
[7]

(http:/ / www. mocalliance. org/ MoCA_2/ index. php). (mocalliance.org, accessed May 25, 2012)
http:/ / en. wikipedia. org/ w/ index. php?title=Multimedia_over_Coax_Alliance& action=edit
http:/ / www. mocalliance. org/ aboutus/ faq. php
http:/ / moca4installers. com/ moca_faqs. php
MoCA 1.1 Chipset Release (http:/ / www. mocalliance. org/ en/ news/ pr_102307_First_1. 1_Enabled_Chipset. asp). (mocalliance.org,
accessed October 31, 2007)
[8] http:/ / www. adbglobal. com/ products/ cable/ cable-americas/ adb-6880cdmx
[9] http:/ / www. itvt. com/ story/ 5896/ entropic-powered-adb-6882cdmx-becomes-first-moca-11-certified-set-top-box

External links
official Website (http://www.mocalliance.org/)
MoCA Blog (http://mocablog.net/)
MoCA for Installers (http://moca4installers.com/)
MoCA for Consumers (http://www.mocainyourhouse.com/)

Article Sources and Contributors

Article Sources and Contributors


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Lightstorm22, Malcolmxl5, Melaen, MoCAofficial, Mocablog1, NTFS, Nen, Nikevich, Noiseiron, Oldmanegan, PaulMEdwards, Pgagliardo, RandomWalker, Richmond8255, Robgelphman,
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Wikielwikingo, 53 anonymous edits

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