Internet:
Internet-The word itself is enough.It is true that our world is running luxuriously and comfortably because of this internet.
The Internet is a global system of interconnected computer networks that use the standard Internet protocol suite (TCP/IP) to link several billion devices worldwide. It is a network of networks
that consists of millions of private, public, academic, business, and
government networks, of local to global scope, that are linked by a
broad array of electronic, wireless, and optical networking
technologies. The Internet carries an extensive range of information
resources and services, such as the inter-linked hypertext documents and applications of the World Wide Web(WWW), the infrastructure to support email, and peer-to-peer networks for file sharing and telephony.
Internet using nations:
Internet is almost used in most of the nations with some restrictions that differ from nation to nation.China is the nation with highest number of Internet users(538 millions) followed by US(245 millions) and India(138 millions).
Here is the stat:
Eventhough the stats say that most of the nations are connected to internet with hundreds of milllions,it is sad that it covers only one-third of the population.Two-thirds of the world's population still dont afford an internet connectivity.
What's the solution for providing Internet to the world???
Here comes the concept of PROJECT LOON.It is powered by Technical giant of the world,GOOGLE CORPORATION.
What is Project loon?
Project Loon is a network of balloons
traveling on the edge of space, designed to connect people in rural and remote areas,
help fill coverage gaps, and bring people back online after disasters.
Project Loon balloons float in the stratosphere, twice as high as airplanes and the
weather. In the stratosphere, there are many layers of wind, and each layer of wind
varies in direction and speed. Loon balloons go where they’re needed by rising or
descending into a layer of wind blowing in the desired direction of travel. People
can connect to the balloon network using a special Internet antenna attached to their
building. The signal bounces from this antenna up to the balloon network, and then
down to the global Internet on Earth.
Design of project loon:
Project Loon began in June 2013 with an experimental pilot in New Zealand, where a
small group of Project Loon pioneers tested Loon technology. The results of the pilot
test have been used to improve the technology, and continued refinements are now
being tested in an ongoing series of research flights in California’s Central Valley.A well-made
balloon envelope is critical for allowing a balloon to last around 100 days in the
stratosphere. Loon’s balloon envelopes are made from sheets of polyethylene
plastic, and they measure fifteen meters wide by twelve meters tall when fully
inflated. When a balloon is ready to be taken out of service, gas is released from
the envelope to bring the balloon down to Earth in a controlled descent. In the
unlikely event that a balloon drops too quickly, a parachute attached to the top of
the envelope is deployed.
How the loon help to get connected?
Each balloon can provide connectivity to a ground area about 40 km in diameter at speeds
comparable to 3G. For balloon-to-balloon and balloon-to-ground communications, the
balloons use antennas equipped with specialized radio frequency technology. Project Loon
currently uses ISM bands (specifically 2.4 and 5.8 GHz bands) that are available for
anyone to use.
Its a hi-tech research being done by Google to provide free internet access for every nook and corner of the world.It is still under research and some balloons have been launched for trial purposes.
So if this project end successfully..we will all get free internet access and there will be huge loss for Internet service providers it seems so.It will surely become a milestone in the Technical field.The world will start its new journey with 100% population with internet access!!!
Amazing!!
Stunning!!!
Incredible!!!
Hats off to GOOGLE people who are working on it!!!!
