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Wireless multihop backhauls for rural areas: A preliminary study.

Zainab Zaidi1, Kun-Chan Lan2

  • 1Independent Researcher, London, United Kingdom.

Plos One
|April 14, 2017
PubMed
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.

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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.

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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.