NDLI: Satellite Technology to Reach the Unreached (India

Content Provider	IEEE Xplore Digital Library
Author	Rajashekhar, S.L. Ayyangar, G.
Copyright Year	2012
Abstract	The paper adopts a methodology of 'technology survey, research studies & field experiences' to analyze the contributions of ICT towards overall human progress and national development. The paper heeds to first understand the multi-fold humanitarian issues, which are compounded by the digital divide between developed and developing nations. The techniques of measuring these digital divides and technological progress of nations are briefed, followed by an analysis of their impact on the national development. The major findings indicate that the technology advancements are not uniform across the globe; instead the growth is country & region specific. For the space-faring developing nations having huge geographical coverage like India & China, the satellite technology with its specific advantages is still preferable as the most suitable technology to the reach the unreached. As a successful case study, the paper outlines the decades of efforts put by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) towards effective utilisation of satellite technology for humanitarian applications like Tele-Education, Tele-Medicine, Village Resource Centres, etc. In recognition to its efforts, ISRO is also conferred with 'Manthan Award' for directly contributing to societal development. At the end, a roadmap to future sustainable models is also indicated.
Starting Page	186
Ending Page	191
File Size	361708
Page Count	6
File Format	PDF
ISBN	9781467330169
e-ISBN	9780769548494
DOI	10.1109/GHTC.2012.68
Language	English
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Publisher Date	2012-10-21
Publisher Place	USA
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Rights Holder	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subject Keyword	Training Satellites TV Satellite broadcasting Edusat; Tele-education; Telemedicine;Village Resource Centre; Manthan Award Educational institutions Internet Satellite Communication; Space Technology;Societal Applications; Digital Divide; Digital Bridge;Development Communication
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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