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- Chiaraviglio, Luca, et al.
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5G in rural and low-income areas : Are we ready?
- 2016
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Ingår i: PROCEEDINGS OF THE 2016 ITU KALEIDOSCOPE ACADEMIC CONFERENCE - ICTS FOR A SUSTAINABLE WORLD (ITU WT). - Piscataway, NJ : IEEE. - 9789261204518 ; , s. 99-106
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- Current trends in telecommunication networks foresee the adoption of the,fifth generation (5G) of wireless networks in the near fixture. However; a large number of people are living without coverage and connectivity. To face this issue, we consider the possibility of deploying 5G networks in rural and low-income zones. After detailing the current state-of-the-art, we consider the main challenges that need to be faced. Moreover; we define the main pillars to follow in order to deploy 5G networks in such zones, as well as a proposal of a future network architecture.
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- Chiaraviglio, Luca, et al.
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Bringing 5G into Rural and Low-Income Areas : Is It Feasible?
- 2017
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Ingår i: IEEE Communications Standards Magazine. - : Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). - 2471-2825. ; 1:3, s. 50-57
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Nowadays, at least two billion people are experiencing a complete lack of wireless cellular network coverage. These users live in rural areas and low-income regions, where network operators are not keen to invest, mainly due to high capital expenditure and operational expenditure costs, as well as the scarcity of electricity from the grid. We tackle this challenge by proposing a 5G network explicitly designed to serve rural and low-income areas. Our solution investigates the possibility of mounting remote radio heads on top of unmanned aerial vehicles, as well as large cells (LCs) to increase the coverage range. In addition, 5G nodes are powered by solar panels and batteries. Preliminary results, obtained over three representative case studies located in Italy, Cook Islands, and Zimbabwe, show that providing connectivity in rural and low-income areas by means of the proposed 5G architecture is feasible. At the same time, we also show that the monthly subscription fee paid by the users can be kept sufficiently low, that is, less than €1/month in low-income areas, and around €11/month in rural regions.
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