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Connecting Rural Ohio: Hybrid Technology

Connecting Rural Ohio: Hybrid Technology. Using Satellite-Based Internet Connectivity: Vinton Wireless Network Alan Escovitz, Ph.D. Bob Dixon, Ph.D. Gabe Moulton The Ohio State University Office of the CIO/ OARnet. ALL ADEC Meeting 04/26/2007.

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Connecting Rural Ohio: Hybrid Technology

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  1. Connecting Rural Ohio:Hybrid Technology Using Satellite-Based Internet Connectivity: Vinton Wireless Network Alan Escovitz, Ph.D. Bob Dixon, Ph.D. Gabe Moulton The Ohio State University Office of the CIO/ OARnet

  2. ALL ADEC Meeting04/26/2007 Technology Research and Development for Rural Remote Communities Pankaj Shah OARnet/OSCnet, Ohio Supercomputer Center and Ohio State University

  3. Connecting Rural OhioPartners and Sponsors Sponsors The Ohio State University Office of the CIO Ohio Supercomputer Center/OARnet American Distance Education Consortium Partners Village of Vinton Ohio State University Extension Ohio Learning Network Governor’s Office Of Appalachia Gallia County Department of Jobs and Family Services University of Rio Grande MindLeaders TechCorps Ohio Vinton Elementary School Gallia and Vinton County Educational Service Center Microsoft

  4. Connecting Rural OhioHistory Highlights • August 2000: ADEC awarded an NSF grant for the Advanced Internet Satellite Project (AISEP) • New Straitsville • January 2003: OARnet awarded grant from the Ohio Community Computer Networkto fund project • April 2003: Satellite dish antenna installed at Masonic Lodge • July 2003: Phase I wireless network deployed • April-June 2004: Phase II wireless network coverage expanded to cover residential and commercial areas • Chesterhill • Winter 2005: ADEC approves OSU funding to provide satellite-based Internet connectivity to the village • June 2005: Satellite dish antenna installed at library and Phase I wireless network deployed • May 2006 Phase II wireless network coverage expanded to cover residential and commercial areas

  5. Connecting Rural OhioHistory Highlights • Village of Vinton • September 2006: ADEC approves US Department of Agriculture grant to OSU to provide satellite-based Internet connectivity to the village • December 2006: Ohio Governor’s Office of Appalachia approves funding for 6 computers to be located at the community learning center (Village Town Hall) • March 19-20, 2007: Satellite dish antenna and Omni sector antenna installed at village’s water tower • May-June 2007: Begin roll-out of workforce development and education programming for the community

  6. Objectives of Connecting Rural Ohio Initiative • Close the rural divide that previously existed in communities through this “rural datafication” program • Create community learning centers for online credit and non-credit higher education courses, training and workforce development • Provide the network infrastructure to support community e-commerce initiatives • Stabilize local rural economies and reduce drain of human capital • Improve quality of life and increase standard of living

  7. Internet Connectivity to Anywhere All Locations AMC4 Satellite Internet 50,000 miles Ground Station Tachyon Central Ground Station--San Diego, CA

  8. Claimed

  9. Adjustable Tri-Sector Omni Antenna at Water Tower

  10. Vinton Village Town HallCommunity Learning Center

  11. Vinton Town Hall (back side)

  12. Yagi directional antenna

  13. Home Antenna Options:Wireless Access Point

  14. Home Antenna Options:9 dBi omni Approx. 15”

  15. Home Antenna Options:24 dBi grid antenna Approx. 3’ Wide

  16. OSCnet Backbone w/ Local Area Rings OSCnet PoP Regen Site OSCnet Link Leased OC-3 Proposed

  17. US Higher Education Regional Optical Networks (RON) Existing Future Planned NLR Teragrid

  18. Outcomes and Impact • Model for Land-Grant university outreach • Cost-effective bridge • Addresses “last-mile” barriers and connectivity • Framework for a community technology plan • Stimulus to private sector investment and community development • Improves quality of life and increases standard of living

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