Wireless Terrestrial Backhaul for 6G Remote Access: Challenges and Low Power Solutions

Despite developments in communication systems over the last few decades, a digital divide exists in the unconnected part of the world. The latter is characterized by large distances to internet access points, underdeveloped infrastructure, sparse populations, and low incomes. This concern of digital...

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Autores principales:	Harri Saarnisaari, Abdelaali Chaoub, Marjo Heikkilä, Amit Singhal, Vimal Bhatia
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Publicado:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2021
Materias:	unconnected under-connected rural connectivity wireless digital oasis Communication. Mass media P87-96
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:b1c6a7baa6594485aec86ef048e7c5152021-12-01T19:34:07ZWireless Terrestrial Backhaul for 6G Remote Access: Challenges and Low Power Solutions2673-530X10.3389/frcmn.2021.710781https://doaj.org/article/b1c6a7baa6594485aec86ef048e7c5152021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frcmn.2021.710781/fullhttps://doaj.org/toc/2673-530XDespite developments in communication systems over the last few decades, a digital divide exists in the unconnected part of the world. The latter is characterized by large distances to internet access points, underdeveloped infrastructure, sparse populations, and low incomes. This concern of digital divide is raised in the sixth generation’s (6G) initial vision as an extremely important topic. However, it is important to understand affiliated challenges and potential solutions to achieve this vision. Motivated by the recent backhaul link forecasts that expect a dominance of the microwave technology within the backhauling market, this paper studies the potential of a low-power terrestrial microwave backhaul from the sufficient-data-rate and solar powering perspective. Competing technologies (e.g., fiber) may not be energy efficient and commercially viable for global connectivity. Since rural and remote areas may not have grid power, we look at the viability of alternative sustainable sources, in particular solar power, to power the wireless backhaul in 6G. In addition, we also explore services for the operators and users to use the system efficiently. Since the access points are connected to backhaul, we also compare the two prominent solutions based on low-power small-radius cells and a mega-cell that covers a large area and show insights on the power autonomy of the systems. In the end, we propose directions for research and deployment for an inclusive connectivity as a part of future 6G networks.Harri SaarnisaariAbdelaali ChaoubMarjo HeikkiläAmit SinghalVimal BhatiaFrontiers Media S.A.articleunconnectedunder-connectedruralconnectivitywirelessdigital oasisCommunication. Mass mediaP87-96ENFrontiers in Communications and Networks, Vol 2 (2021)
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spellingShingle	unconnected under-connected rural connectivity wireless digital oasis Communication. Mass media P87-96 Harri Saarnisaari Abdelaali Chaoub Marjo Heikkilä Amit Singhal Vimal Bhatia Wireless Terrestrial Backhaul for 6G Remote Access: Challenges and Low Power Solutions
description	Despite developments in communication systems over the last few decades, a digital divide exists in the unconnected part of the world. The latter is characterized by large distances to internet access points, underdeveloped infrastructure, sparse populations, and low incomes. This concern of digital divide is raised in the sixth generation’s (6G) initial vision as an extremely important topic. However, it is important to understand affiliated challenges and potential solutions to achieve this vision. Motivated by the recent backhaul link forecasts that expect a dominance of the microwave technology within the backhauling market, this paper studies the potential of a low-power terrestrial microwave backhaul from the sufficient-data-rate and solar powering perspective. Competing technologies (e.g., fiber) may not be energy efficient and commercially viable for global connectivity. Since rural and remote areas may not have grid power, we look at the viability of alternative sustainable sources, in particular solar power, to power the wireless backhaul in 6G. In addition, we also explore services for the operators and users to use the system efficiently. Since the access points are connected to backhaul, we also compare the two prominent solutions based on low-power small-radius cells and a mega-cell that covers a large area and show insights on the power autonomy of the systems. In the end, we propose directions for research and deployment for an inclusive connectivity as a part of future 6G networks.
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author	Harri Saarnisaari Abdelaali Chaoub Marjo Heikkilä Amit Singhal Vimal Bhatia
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title	Wireless Terrestrial Backhaul for 6G Remote Access: Challenges and Low Power Solutions
title_short	Wireless Terrestrial Backhaul for 6G Remote Access: Challenges and Low Power Solutions
title_full	Wireless Terrestrial Backhaul for 6G Remote Access: Challenges and Low Power Solutions
title_fullStr	Wireless Terrestrial Backhaul for 6G Remote Access: Challenges and Low Power Solutions
title_full_unstemmed	Wireless Terrestrial Backhaul for 6G Remote Access: Challenges and Low Power Solutions
title_sort	wireless terrestrial backhaul for 6g remote access: challenges and low power solutions
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Wireless Terrestrial Backhaul for 6G Remote Access: Challenges and Low Power Solutions

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