A spatio-temporal equalization scheme for wireless Internet access in rural areas

Abstract

Wireless local loop (WLL) is primarily used for providing multimedia services to subscribers in rural areas, particularly for locations where no existing comprehensive telephone networks are available. It provides an economical means of serving these areas with moderate data capacity. The availability of a radio link for data transfer between the subscriber and its corresponding base station is affected by effects such as multipath and rain attenuation. We evaluate the effectiveness of a spatial and temporal equalization scheme to combat the impacts of signal degradation.