Title :
Experiences in using WiFi for rural internet in India
Author :
Raman, Bhaskaran ; Chebrolu, Kameswari
Author_Institution :
Indian Inst. of Technol., Kanpur
Abstract :
Access to communication can play a pivotal role in the socio-economic development of rural regions in the third world. For affordability, the choice of technology to achieve this is a significant aspect. We have chosen IEEE 802.11 as a cost-effective technology to provide rural connectivity in the context of two projects in India: digital Gangetic plains (DGP) and Ashwini. This article presents our experiences with these two projects and discusses five important aspects in the use of WiFi for rural connectivity: network planning and deployment, network protocols, network management and operations, power savings, and applications and services
Keywords :
Internet; protocols; socio-economic effects; telecommunication network management; telecommunication network planning; wireless LAN; IEEE 802.11; India; WiFi; cost-effective technology; digital Gangetic plains; network management; network planning; network protocols; power savings; rural Internet; rural connectivity; socio-economic development; Cost function; Directive antennas; Energy management; IP networks; Media Access Protocol; Poles and towers; Power system planning; Technology planning; Transmitting antennas; Web and internet services;
Journal_Title :
Communications Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MCOM.2007.284545
