TY - CHAP
T1 - Testbed for rural area metworking
T2 - First steps towards a solution
AU - Ruponen, Sami
AU - Zidbeck, Juha
PY - 2013
Y1 - 2013
N2 - Connecting the unconnected world is a challenging task
not only in technological perspective but also
economically. Providing a viable solution for a
communication network in large rural areas such as parts
of Africa or remote Lapland in Northern Finland,
surprisingly, share similar challenges. The main criteria
for such a network are energy-efficient, robust, and
reliable operation even in harsh environment. Important
aspects are also low-cost and easy deployment of such a
network. Developing a network that would meet all the
criteria requires theoretical studies as well as
real-world testing and implementations. In this paper, we
will present some early results and design highlights of
a wireless mesh network testbed deployment that can be
used to foster the research work. We also envision it as
a base for an actual solution. We introduce some of the
concepts and objectives behind the testbed and describe
and rationalize the chosen hardware and architecture
choices.
AB - Connecting the unconnected world is a challenging task
not only in technological perspective but also
economically. Providing a viable solution for a
communication network in large rural areas such as parts
of Africa or remote Lapland in Northern Finland,
surprisingly, share similar challenges. The main criteria
for such a network are energy-efficient, robust, and
reliable operation even in harsh environment. Important
aspects are also low-cost and easy deployment of such a
network. Developing a network that would meet all the
criteria requires theoretical studies as well as
real-world testing and implementations. In this paper, we
will present some early results and design highlights of
a wireless mesh network testbed deployment that can be
used to foster the research work. We also envision it as
a base for an actual solution. We introduce some of the
concepts and objectives behind the testbed and describe
and rationalize the chosen hardware and architecture
choices.
U2 - 10.1007/978-3-642-41178-6_2
DO - 10.1007/978-3-642-41178-6_2
M3 - Chapter or book article
SN - 978-3-642-41177-9
T3 - Lecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering
SP - 14
EP - 23
BT - e-Infrastructure and e-Services for Developing Countries
PB - Springer
ER -
