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This paper presents the latest research activities within the project ”SolarMesh - Energy-Efficient, Autonomous, Wide-Area Wireless Voice and Data Network”. The project is specifically dedicated to develop reliable wireless communications infrastructure for rural areas in developing countries, such as in sub-Saharan Africa. Wireless mesh networks based on IEEE 802.11 Wireless LAN technology combined with intelligent functions for self-configuration and self-adaptation can provide affordable ICT infrastructure for access and backhaul operation while at the same time offering carrier-grade QoS for voice and data services. Specifically, the paper outlines how a coordinated wireless mesh network has to be dimensioned in order to fulfill user requirements in terms of bandwidth and delay. Based on comprehensive simulations, recommendations for node density, backhaul capacity, and number of gateways to fixed line backbone networks are presented.
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Mannweiler, C., Chakraborty, P., Klein, A., Schotten, H.D. (2013). SolarMesh - Deployment Aspects for Wireless Mesh Networks in Developing Countries. In: Jonas, K., Rai, I.A., Tchuente, M. (eds) e-Infrastructure and e-Services for Developing Countries. AFRICOMM 2012. Lecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering, vol 119. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-41178-6_11
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