Design and implementation of the KioskNet system

Computer Networks

Volumn 55, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 264-281

  Guo, S ^a   Derakhshani, M ^a   Falaki, M H ^a   Ismail, U ^a   Luk, R ^a   Oliver, E A ^a   Rahman, S Ur ^a   Seth, A ^a   Zaharia, M A ^a   Keshav, S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Architecture; Delay tolerant networks; Ictd; Mechanical backhaul; Rural communication; WiFi

Indexed keywords

DELAY TOLERANT NETWORKS; DEVELOPING REGIONS; ICTD; KIOSKNET; MECHANICAL BACKHAUL; RURAL COMMUNICATIONS; SECURITY ARCHITECTURE; SUPPORT SERVICES; TECHNICAL PROBLEM; USER MANAGEMENT;

INFORMATION SERVICES; NETWORK ARCHITECTURE;

WI-FI;

EID: 78651355119     PISSN: 13891286     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.comnet.2010.08.001     Document Type: Article

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