Title :
Enabling rural broadband via TV “white space”
Author :
McGuire, C. ; Brew, M.R. ; Darbari, F. ; Weiss, Steven ; Stewart, R.W.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electron. & Electr. Eng., Univ. of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK
Abstract :
The use of multiple frequency bands within a wireless network allows the advantages of each band to be exploited. In this paper we discuss how “HopScotch”, a rural wireless broadband access test bed running in the Scottish Highlands and Islands, uses both 5 GHz and ultra high frequency “white space” bands to offer large data rates and expansive coverage whilst reducing the number of base stations or required transmission power. This reduction in energy consumption allows HopScotch to provide a low-cost and green solution for rural broadband delivery.
Keywords :
broadband networks; radio access networks; HopScotch; Scottish highlands; Scottish islands; TV white space; base stations; energy consumption reduction; frequency 5 GHz; green solution; low-cost solution; multiple frequency bands; rural broadband delivery; rural wireless broadband access test bed; transmission power; wireless network; Base stations; Broadband communication; IEEE 802.11 Standards; Propagation losses; TV; White spaces; Wireless communication;
Conference_Titel :
Communications Control and Signal Processing (ISCCSP), 2012 5th International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Rome
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-0274-6
DOI :
10.1109/ISCCSP.2012.6217799
