Enabling rural broadband via TV "white space"

Colin Mcguire; Malcolm Ronald Brew; Faisal Darbari; Stephan Weiss; Robert Stewart

doi:10.1109/ISCCSP.2012.6217799

Enabling rural broadband via TV "white space"

Colin Mcguire, Malcolm Ronald Brew, Faisal Darbari, Stephan Weiss, Robert Stewart

Electronic And Electrical Engineering

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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.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2012 5th International symposium on communications control and signal processing (ISCCSP)
Place of Publication	New York
Publisher	IEEE
Number of pages	4
ISBN (Print)	9781467302746
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/ISCCSP.2012.6217799
Publication status	Published - 2012
Event	5th International Symposium on Communications, Control and Signal Processing - Rome, Italy Duration: 2 May 2012 → 4 May 2012

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Conference	5th International Symposium on Communications, Control and Signal Processing
Country	Italy
City	Rome
Period	2/05/12 → 4/05/12

Keywords

base stations
broadband communications
propagation losses
tv
television
white spaces
rural broadband
wireless communication

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