Softbridge : a socially aware framework for communication bridges over digital divides
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2009
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University of Cape Town
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Computer scientists must align social and technical factors for communication technologies in developing regions yet lack a framework to do so. The novel Softbridge framework comprises several components to address this gap. The Softbridge stack abstraction supplements the established Open Systems Interconnect model with a collection of technical layers clustered around 'people' issues. The Softbridge stack aligns the technological design of communication systems with awareness of social factors characteristic of developing regions.
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Tucker, W. 2009. Softbridge : a socially aware framework for communication bridges over digital divides. University of Cape Town.