Deploying rural community wireless mesh networks

Ishmael, J., Bury, S., Pezaros, D. and Race, N.J.P. (2008) Deploying rural community wireless mesh networks. IEEE Internet Computing, 12(4), pp. 22-29. (doi: 10.1109/MIC.2008.76)

Abstract

Inadequate Internet access is widening the digital divide between town and countryside, degrading both social communication and business advancements in rural areas. Wireless mesh networking can provide an excellent framework for delivering broadband services to such areas. With this in mind, Lancaster University deployed a WMN in the rural village of Wray over a three-year period, providing the community with Internet service that exceeds many urban offerings. The project gave researchers a real-world testbed for exploring the technical and social issues entailed in deploying WMNs in the heart of a small community.

• Item Type: Articles
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Pezaros, Professor Dimitrios
• Authors: Ishmael, J., Bury, S., Pezaros, D., and Race, N.J.P.
• Subjects: Q Science > QA Mathematics > QA75 Electronic computers. Computer science
• College/School: College of Science and Engineering > School of Computing Science
• Journal Name: IEEE Internet Computing
• ISSN: 1089-7801
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © 2008 IEEE
• First Published: First published in IEEE Internet Computing 12(4):22-29
• Publisher Policy: Reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher.

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