Uganda's National Transmission Backbone Infrastructure Project: Technical Challenges and the Way Forward

Several publications have identified technical challenges facing Uganda's National Transmission Backbone Infrastructure project. This research addresses the technical limitations of the National Transmission Backbone Infrastructure project, evaluates the goals of the project, and compares the results against the technical capability of the backbone. The findings of the study indicate a bandwidth deficit, which will be addressed by using dense wave division multiplexing repeaters, leasing bandwidth from private companies. Microwave links for redundancy, a Network Operation Center for operation and maintenance, and deployment of wireless interoperability for microwave access as a last-mile solution are also suggested.

Keywords

transmission backbone, bandwidth, broadband, last-mile solution, wireless interoperability for microwave access

Citation

Bulega, T., Kyeyune, A., Onek, P., Sseguya, R., Mbabazi, D., & Katwiremu, E. (2011). Uganda's National Transmission Backbone Infrastructure Project: Technical Challenges and the Way Forward. Fiber and Integrated Optics, 30(5), 282-295.https://doi.org/10.1080/01468030.2011.607885

URI

https://nru.uncst.go.ug/handle/123456789/3982

Collections

Engineering and Technology

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