Development of an Ultra-Long-Range Wireless Backhaul Solution Using ATSC 3.0

In rural and remote locations Internet access remains a challenge. Fiber optics cannot always be implemented due to cost and geographical terrain. Microwave and satellite links are expensive. An ultra-long-range wireless backhaul (ULRWB) solution using the ATSC 3.0 NextGen TV system is proposed, which can provide a backbone infrastructure for delivering inexpensive high-speed communications to rural and remote communities. The proposed ULRWB is based on the ATSC 3.0 Physical Layer (ATSC A/322) standard with all the advantages this modern advanced standard brings, including making the most efficient use of RF spectrum.