REACH: Rural Broadband IntErnet Access using Cooperative Mesh Networking in WHite Space Spectrum

Abstract

The aim of the project is to develop a strong cluster-to-cluster partnership between research centres in the European Union and India to develop advanced technical solutions for providing high-speed broadband Internet access in rural India by deploying cooperative mesh networking in the unlicensed (white space) spectrum. The project addresses information and communication technologies as the targeted priority of common interest for the European Union and India. The set-up of the research clusters will enable this project to draw from the experience of Europe‘s and India‘s leading research groups to maximize the benefits from the mobility schemes and research collaborations.