Enabling Broadband Internet Access in Remote and Rural Communities Using HAP-Based Multi-Hop FSO/RF Transmissions
Summary. This paper proposes a high-altitude platform system that delivers broadband internet to remote and rural communities using combined free-space optical and radio frequency transmissions. The system uses optical links for high-speed connections to demand hotspots and radio frequency for dispersed users across wide areas. Backup platforms automatically switch in when channel quality degrades, improving reliability and coverage while achieving high data transmission rates for both concentrated and dispersed populations.
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Samy, R., Yang, H., Mahran, A., Gebali, F., & Alouini, M.. (2024). Enabling Broadband Internet Access in Remote and Rural Communities Using HAP-Based Multi-Hop FSO/RF Transmissions. IEEE Communications Magazine. https://doi.org/10.1109/mcom.003.2400261
Samy, Ramy, et al. “Enabling Broadband Internet Access in Remote and Rural Communities Using HAP-Based Multi-Hop FSO/RF Transmissions.” IEEE Communications Magazine, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1109/mcom.003.2400261.
Samy, Ramy, Hong‐Chuan Yang, Ashraf Mahran, Fayez Gebali, and Mohamed‐Slim Alouini. 2024. “Enabling Broadband Internet Access in Remote and Rural Communities Using HAP-Based Multi-Hop FSO/RF Transmissions.” IEEE Communications Magazine. https://doi.org/10.1109/mcom.003.2400261.
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title = {Enabling Broadband Internet Access in Remote and Rural Communities Using HAP-Based Multi-Hop FSO/RF Transmissions},
author = {Ramy Samy and Hong‐Chuan Yang and Ashraf Mahran and Fayez Gebali and Mohamed‐Slim Alouini},
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year = {2024},
doi = {10.1109/mcom.003.2400261},
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