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| Title | Summary |
Author |
Time | Language | Updated |
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| WiMAX and non Standard Solutions |
WiMAX has raised many expectations promising greater range, QoS and roaming capabilities beyond what WiFi can offer. But prices remain significantly higher than solutions based on WiFi modifications and some proprietary technologies. A description of the main features of these three general categories is presented with some examples. |
TRICALCAR Team | 1 hour | English | 25 Sep 08 |
| Long Distance WiFi Links |
By using external antennas and modifying the firmware, very low cost, long distance WiFi links can be built. High gain antennas require careful alignment, that most be done using signla generators and spectrum analyzers. A low cost version of these is presented. |
TRICALCAR Team | 1 hour | English | 31 Aug 08 |
| Community, ICTs and Gender |
Consider gender perspective in order to achieve fairness and equality of opportunities between women and men in the use and |
TRICALCAR Team | 1 hour | English | 30 Aug 08 |
| Network Planning |
How to plan for a wireless network.Viability study. Implementation plan. Budget .Licenses and permissions. Import and acquisition of equipment. Contracts and quality assurance. |
TRICALCAR Team | 1 hour | English | 30 Aug 08 |
| Sustainability Strategies |
Define basic concepts of sustainability. Provide a guide to identify factors that may be critical for the sustainability of community wireless networks. Analise examples of projects that have used Wi-Fi technology in their networks. |
TRICALCAR Team | 1 hour | English | 30 Aug 08 |
| Solar PV Energy for Telecommunications |
Solar Photovoltaic is a good solution for powering telecommunication devices in places not served by the electricity grid. Because of the cost of the solar panels and batteries required, it is very important to understand the technology and be able to estimate with good precision the number of devices required to meet the requirements of a given installation. |
TRICALCAR Team | 2 hours | English | 7 Oct 08 |
| VoIP 4d primer 2nd edition |
Building Voice Infrastructure in Developing Regions is a challenging and rewarding effort. This guide will help understanding the technology that spans from telecommunications to networking. |
TRICALCAR Team | 2 hours | English | 7 Oct 08 |
| Introduction to VoIP |
An introduction to Voice over IP technology. Subjects covered include:
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Steve Okay | English | 14 Aug 08 | |
| Low Power Systems Architecture for ICT4D |
Exploration of the use of embedded systems to reduce power consumption for low power applications. |
Steve Okay | English | 14 Aug 08 | |
| Inveneo ICT Entrepreneurs Program |
All about Inveneo's non-profit social enterprise. |
Steve Okay | English | 14 Aug 08 |