Solar-Supplied Satellite Internet Access Point for the Internet of Things in Remote Areas

Sensors
Angus Wong, Yan Tai Chow

Abstract

As satellite communications provide ubiquitous coverage, they play a key role in providing Internet connectivity in remote or marginalized areas, so as to enable the vision of a truly global connectivity of the Internet of Things (IoT). However, these areas often lack reliable electricity supply. Thus, this paper proposes a satellite internet access point powered by solar energy, so that a stable Internet connection can be provided. The access point provides Wi-Fi coverage so that sensors, IoT, and devices can connect to the access point using the Wi-Fi, a common wireless technology. Our design took some cost-saving measures to make it affordable and selected the components that require minimal maintenance operations. The satellite access point costs about USD $500, and can provide four days of Internet connectivity without solar energy.

Software Mentioned

VSAT
Dnsmasq
Raspbian stretch Operation System
IsatPhone
Windows
SpaceX
Sigfox
Inmarsat BGAN
Hostapd
BGAN

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