Alternative Internet Access Technologies Prof. R. Struzak [email protected]School on Radio Use for Information and Communication Technology The Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics ICTP Trieste (Italy) 3 - 21 February 2003 e are preliminary notes, intended only for distribution to participa
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School on Radio Use for Information and Communication TechnologyThe Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics ICTP Trieste (Italy) 3 - 21 February 2003
These are preliminary notes, intended only for distribution to participants
Topics for discussion
Current research activities in various countries aimed at making internet access less expensive and/or more practical: – PLT – HAP
– Beware of misprints!!!
Existing Technologies
Strengths Weaknesses
Fiber Large bandwidth Capital/ Labor intensive
Cable Popular in many rich countries Capital/ Labor intensive
xDSL Popular in cities/ rich countries Distance limits availability
Radio Rapid deployment Coverage problems
Satellite Ubiquitous coverage Capital intensive
Most have lengthy/ costly deployment process, especially new installations
Power Line Telecommunication
• Electric power transmission network much more developed than telecommunication network
• New high-power, high-voltage power lines integrated with fiber optic cable
• Low-power line exist in most houses
PLC References• Bartak GF, Powerline Communication Systems…,IEEE Internat.
• High Altitude Platform Stations technology is a way to keep antenna at high altitude (stratospheric heights of ~20 km) at low cost
• It has a potential of high capacity & coverage: a single platform has >1000 X capacity of satellite (in bps/km2)
• The stations are rapidly deployable (system set up in days, providing instant market coverage)
• Relatively inexpensive: the cost of the complete system is expected to be a fraction of the cost of satellites & terrestrial systems such as cable, DSL, or fiber to deploy ($/subscriber)
• Easy maintenance: Platforms brought down at will for maintenance/ upgrade
• Easily re-locatable
• Complement to terrestrial & satellite systems• Low power (~1W –compare with 10kW for typical terrestrial broadcast)