Análisis de tecnologías inalámbricas para mejorar el diseño de la red de comunicaciones en el sector rural centro de Morona Santiago.

Abstract

This investigation presents an analysis of wireless technologies in order to improve the design of existing communications network in the rural center of the province of Morona Santiago, specifically in the Cantons of Morona and Sucúa. A comparison between wireless technologies Wi-Fi, WiMAX and WRAN was mode, to determine the best alternative technology according to their applicability in rural center of Morona Santiago, its performance, the infrastructure, the equipment used and the benefits this technology can provide to its population. It establishes the current state of the network in the area, its geographic and demographic conditions, the Internet penetration rate, the main parameters and minimum requirement to be considered to improve access to TICs in the sector. The investigation is based on a simulation environment using the Radio Mobile software, which allows designing and simulating all possible network scenarios with their respective links, and thereby determine the most efficient network design for the area according to the best relation cost benefit. As a result it propose a new communication network design based on the alternative selected wireless technology, which will interconnect the 13 rural parishes in the cantons of Morona and Sucúa. Finally the research provides with sufficient knowledge base to improve the communication network in the rural sector of Morona Santiago center, defining the technical characteristics and minimum requirements for the implementation of the network at any time, oriented to reducing the digital illiteracy the technology gap in the region.