Providing connectivity to the saami nomadic community

This paper describes the Saami Network Connectivity (SNC) project that seeks to establish Internet communication for the Saami population of Reindeer Herders, who live in remote areas in Swedish Lapland, and relocate their base in accordance with a yearly cycle dictated by the natural behavior of re...

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Main Author: Avri Doria
Other Authors: The Pennsylvania State University CiteSeerX Archives
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: 2002
Subjects:
Sámi
Sapmi
Sápmi
SNC
DTN
Delay Tolerant Networks
nomadic
reindeer
herding
saami
Lapland
Online Access:http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/summary?doi=10.1.1.113.5644
http://www.snc.sapmi.net/project-docs/saami-network-connect-final.pdf
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Summary:This paper describes the Saami Network Connectivity (SNC) project that seeks to establish Internet communication for the Saami population of Reindeer Herders, who live in remote areas in Swedish Lapland, and relocate their base in accordance with a yearly cycle dictated by the natural behavior of reindeer. This population currently does not have reliable wired, wireless or satellite communication capabilities in major areas within which they work and stay (or would prefer to stay if possible). A radical solution is therefore required, which is compatible with the Saami population's goal to uphold their land by being able to live there and care for the environment. An approach based on the concept of Delay Tolerant Networks is discussed here.

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