Energy Efficient Network for Rural Broadband Access (2014)
Abstract / truncated to 115 words
This thesis proposes and discusses aspects of a low-cost wireless network called “Hopscotch” as a potential solution to the rural broadband problem. Providing broadband internet access to rural locations is challenging due to the long distances between internet backbone and households, the sparse population density and difficult terrain. Hopscotch uses a network of renewable powered base stations, termed “WindFi”, connected by point-to-point links, to deliver internet access to rural communities. A combination of frequency bands are used within Hopscotch. Standard IEEE 802.11 5GHz WiFi access technology is used for high capacity links, and an ultra high frequency TV “white space” spectrum overlay in the 600-800 MHz band provides long distance coverage. The advantages of “white ...
rural broadband access – low power radio – bayesian belief network – heterogeneous network optimisation
Information
- Author
- McGuire, Colin
- Institution
- University of Strathclyde
- Supervisor
- Publication Year
- 2014
- Upload Date
- June 30, 2016
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