Bridging the Digital Divide

Maurilio Matracia*, Aniq Ur Rahman, Ruibo Wang, Mustafa A. Kishk, Mohamed Slim Alouini

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Abstract

Digital divide refers to the gap between populations at different socioeconomic levels with respect to their access to the Internet and communication technologies in general. In this chapter, we summarize the recent developments aimed at bridging such inequality from a technical and economic standpoint. After a preliminary discussion on alternative backhaul paradigms, we focus on space-, air-, and ground-based communication paradigms, as well as their integration. Subsequently, we discuss the affordability of these solutions, as it is primarily the economic aspect which hinders digital inclusion.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationSignals and Communication Technology
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages113-139
Number of pages27
DOIs
StatePublished - 2024

Publication series

NameSignals and Communication Technology
VolumePart F1944
ISSN (Print)1860-4862
ISSN (Electronic)1860-4870

Keywords

  • Connectivity divide
  • High altitude platforms (HAPs)
  • Integrated space-air-ground networks
  • LEO mega-constellations
  • Spectrum sharing
  • TV White Space

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Control and Systems Engineering
  • Signal Processing
  • Computer Networks and Communications
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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