3 papers
cs.NI2026
Empowering Rural Areas with Multi-radio Microwave Backhaul Supported by Digital Twin for 5G IAB-based FWA
Anselme Ndikumana, Kim Khoa Nguyen, Adel Larabi +1
For digital inclusion, high-capacity Internet access should be provided to rural areas to support a range of services and applications. Due to the high operating costs of fiber-opt…
cs.NI2026
Large Language Model Assisted Intent-Based Satellite-Integrated Access and Backhaul FWA for Rural Areas
Anselme Ndikumana, Kim Khoa Nguyen, Adel Larabi +1
Rural areas exhibit low population density and highly variable connectivity needs shaped by both household usage and field operations such as planting, harvesting, and mining. Thes…
cs.NI2025
Energy-Efficient Multi-Radio Microwave and IAB-Based Fixed Wireless Access for Rural Areas
Anselme Ndikumana, Kim Khoa Nguyen, Adel Larabi +1
Deploying fiber optics as a last-mile solution in rural areas is not economically viable due to low population density. Nevertheless, providing high-speed internet access in these…