Wireless Connectivity for Remote and Arctic Areas

This paper addresses various aspects that should be considered to improve the digital inclusion of remote, and specifically arctic areas, so that the geographical location would play a lesser role in equality among the people. To this end, technological challenges and potential solutions are discussed. They are further elaborated by three examples that have different architectural use case specific challenges for remote area wireless connectivity. The active role of society is seen pivotal alongside with the technological solutions to make this happen.

Authors

Pirinen Pekka, Saarnisaari Harri, van de Beek Jaap, Matinmikko-Blue Marja, Nilsson Rickard, Latva-aho Matti

Publication type

A4 Article in conference proceedings

Place of publication

2019 16th International Symposium on Wireless Communication Systems (ISWCS) 27-30 August 2019 Oulu, Finland

Published

Full citation

P. Pirinen, H. Saarnisaari, J. van de Beek, M. Matinmikko-Blue, R. Nilsson and M. Latva-aho, "Wireless Connectivity for Remote and Arctic Areas – Food for Thought," 2019 16th International Symposium on Wireless Communication Systems (ISWCS), Oulu, Finland, 2019, pp. 43-47. doi: 10.1109/ISWCS.2019.8877348

DOI

https://doi.org/10.1109/ISWCS.2019.8877348

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http://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi-fe2019120345383