Baha Eddine Youcef Belmekki is addressing the global connectivity gap by proposing the use of stratospheric platforms to provide high-speed and cost-effective internet access to over three billion people in remote areas. This innovative solution aims to bridge the digital divide, offering extensive coverage and connectivity while remaining eco-friendly.
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Breaking the Wall of Internet Inequality
Baha Eddine Youcef Belmekki received his BS degree in electronics and his MSc degree in wireless communications and networking from the University of Science and Technology Houari Boumediene. He obtained his PhD degree in wireless communications from the National Polytechnic Institute of Toulouse, and has worked at Huawei Technologies and as a lecturer at the University of Science and Technology Houari Boumediene. Baha Eddine Youcef was also a teaching and research fellow at the National Polytechnic Institute of Toulouse. He is currently a postdoctoral research fellow at KAUST. His research interests include non-terrestrial networks, high-altitude platforms, and vehicular communications.
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