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Wireless multihop backhauls for rural areas: A preliminary study.
1Independent Researcher, London, United Kingdom.
Plos One
|April 14, 2017
Summary
Multihop WiFi links offer a practical and cost-effective solution for extending broadband internet to rural areas. This approach simplifies deployment and maintenance compared to aerial networks, addressing connectivity challenges.
Area of Science:
- Telecommunications Engineering
- Computer Networking
Background:
- Rural areas face significant challenges in broadband deployment due to low revenue potential and the need for extensive backhaul connections.
- Existing solutions like aerial networks require professional support and are still experimental, while long-distance terrestrial WiFi demands costly infrastructure.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the feasibility of using multihop WiFi links for establishing long-distance backhaul connections in rural settings.
- To explore a cost-effective and practical alternative to current rural broadband solutions.
Main Methods:
- Simulation of multihop WiFi link configurations for long backhaul connections.
- Comparative analysis against aerial networks and traditional long-distance WiFi.
Main Results:
- Multihop WiFi networks demonstrate potential for providing reliable backhaul connections over extended distances.
- Simulation results indicate that this approach can achieve better data rates without the need for expensive tall towers.
Conclusions:
- Multihop WiFi networks present a promising and practical solution for enhancing rural broadband connectivity.
- Further research is needed to fully assess the comprehensive feasibility of these networks for rural backhaul.