Subject: [gaia] I-D Action: draft-irtf-gaia-alternative-network-deployments-04.txt

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Date: Fri, 18 Mar 2016 08:10:29 -0700

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        Title           : Alternative Network Deployments: Taxonomy, characterization, technologies and architectures
        Authors         : Jose Saldana
                          Andres Arcia-Moret
                          Bart Braem
                          Ermanno Pietrosemoli
                          Arjuna Sathiaseelan
                          Marco Zennaro
	Filename        : draft-irtf-gaia-alternative-network-deployments-04.txt
	Pages           : 34
	Date            : 2016-03-18

Abstract:
   This document presents a taxonomy of a set of "Alternative Network
   Deployments" emerged in the last decade with the aim of bringing
   Internet connectivity to people.  They employ architectures and
   topologies different from those of mainstream networks, and rely on
   alternative business models.

   The document also surveys the technologies deployed in these
   networks, and their differing architectural characteristics,
   including a set of definitions and shared properties.

   The classification considers models such as Community Networks,
   Wireless Internet Service Providers (WISPs), networks owned by
   individuals but leased out to network operators who use them as a
   low-cost medium to reach the underserved population, and networks
   that provide connectivity by sharing wireless resources of the users.

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