ZHANG Yaguang <br/><br/>
Challenges and opportunities of future rural wireless communications/ 
Yaguang Zhang; David J. Love; James V. Krogmeier, Christopher R. Anderson, Robert W. Heath and Dennis R. Buckmaster 
 -  2021 
<br/><br/> This article examines the motivations and challenges of providing broadband access over vast rural regions, with an emphasis on the wireless aspect in view of its irreplaceable role in closing the digital gap. Applications and opportunities for future rural wireless communications are discussed for a variety of areas, including residential welfare, digital agriculture, and transportation. This article also comprehensively investigates current and emerging wireless technologies that could facilitate rural deployment. Although there is no simple solution, there is an urgent need for researchers to work on coverage, cost, and reliability of rural wireless access. 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>RTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE--AI--CELLULAR NETWORK TECHNOLOGY--WIRELESS COMMUNICATION--ECONOMICS--DIGITAL DIVIDE--TRANSPORTATION--BROADBAND COMMUNICATION--RELIABILITY--STATISTICS--RURAL AREAS<br/>BROADBAND NETWORKS--CELLULAR RADIO--TELECOMMUNICATION NETWORK PLANNING<br/>FUTURE RURAL WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS--BROADBAND ACCESS--ROBUST ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT--COMMUNICATION INFRASTRUCTURE--RURAL AREAS--LOW POPULATION DENSITY--VAST RURAL REGIONS--WIRELESS TECHNOLOGIES--RURAL DEPLOYMENT--RURAL WIRELESS ACCESS