Ismail Al Faruqi
All work

Geospatial intelligence for equitable BTS infrastructure planning

Machine learning and geospatial analysis used to prioritize cellular infrastructure deployment toward universal internet access.

Role
Research Team
Period
2023 to 2024
Location
Indonesia
BTS infrastructure planning

01Situation

Indonesia's universal internet access target required a systematic way to prioritize where new Base Transceiver Stations (BTS) should be deployed.

02Approach

Contributed to a machine learning framework integrating environmental suitability, infrastructure readiness, fiber optic proximity, and internet demand to prioritize BTS development.

03Finding

Combining spatial suitability with projected demand produced a practical decision framework for identifying high-priority infrastructure investment areas.

04Outcome

Published in Computers, Environment and Urban Systems, providing a transferable framework for equitable digital infrastructure planning.