About
5G is considered the next revolution in communication. Several researches focus efforts in tackling challenges for enhancing data rate, reducing latency, improving connectivity and reducing consumption. However there is one relevant mode that has not been strongly supported by the research efforts, which is Internet access for remote areas.
As of today, we estimate 1.4 billion of unconnected people live in areas where mobile broadband coverage is not available, showing the immense impact of a network that can deliver high quality Internet access in remote areas. It is clear that a sustainable rural service will not be available unless network deployments and business strategies are specifically tailored to this scenario.
The goal of 5G-RANGE is surpass the limitations of current technologies, making the coverage of low populate areas a feasible business. Clearly, this new 5G mode needs to be flexible to comply with different applications and services.
Goal
Design, develop, implement and validate the mechanisms to enable the 5G network to provide an economically effective solution for Internet access for remote areas.
Project Timeframe
From 01-11-2017 to 30-04-2020
As of today, we estimate 1.4 billion of unconnected people live in areas where mobile broadband coverage is not available, showing the immense impact of a network that can deliver high quality Internet access in remote areas. It is clear that a sustainable rural service will not be available unless network deployments and business strategies are specifically tailored to this scenario.
The goal of 5G-RANGE is surpass the limitations of current technologies, making the coverage of low populate areas a feasible business. Clearly, this new 5G mode needs to be flexible to comply with different applications and services.
Goal
Design, develop, implement and validate the mechanisms to enable the 5G network to provide an economically effective solution for Internet access for remote areas.
Project Timeframe
From 01-11-2017 to 30-04-2020
OBJECTIVES & FOCUS
- Integrate state-of-the-art in mobile communication with business concepts of sharing economy.
- Create a cell radius above 50 km with at least 100 Mbps at the edge, employing both licensed and unlicensed frequencies, while cognitive radio techniques will be used to protect incumbents.
- Combine innovative PHY and a cognitive MAC, to result in a 5G mode able to reach the unconnected people, not only in Brazil, but worldwide.
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EXPECTED RESULTS
- Allow any local entrepreneur to become a profitable mobile rural infrastructure operator with extremely capillary commercialization and operating capabilities.
- New waveform, with new mechanisms in the MAC and Network layers, to provide the desirable dynamic and fragmented spectrum allocation.
- Trigger new agribusiness services, bringing new revenues for different sectors of our society.
PROJECT DETAILS
5G-RANGE
Remote area Access Network for 5th GEneration
http://5g-range.eu/
Remote area Access Network for 5th GEneration
http://5g-range.eu/
5G-RANGE is a project funded in the fourth coordinated call Europe – Brazil which will design, develop, implement and validate the mechanisms to enable the 5G network to provide an economically effective solution for Internet access for remote areas
H2020 Grant Agreement n. No 777137
Contact
http://5g-range.eu/
marcelo@it.uc3m.es
@5g_range
EUBrasilCloudFORUM is funded by the European Commission under the Cooperation Programme, Horizon 2020 grant agreement No 689495.
Este projeto é resultante da 3a Chamada Coordenada BR-UE em Tecnologias da Informação e Comunicação (TIC), anunciada pelo Ministério da Ciência, Tecnologia e Inovação (MCTI), no âmbito to acordo de subvenção Número 689495.