Presentation on Google's much anticipated Project Loon - a way to connect the internet in remote areas.

1. PROJECT LOON
Loon For All

2. TABLE OF CONTENTS
• INTRODUCTION
• HISTORY
• TECHNOLOGY
• EQUIPMENT
• EQUIPMENT GALLERY
• WORKING
• PROS
• CONS
• CONCLUSION

3. INTRODUCTION
 Many of us think of the Internet as a global
community, But, do you know that 2/3rd of the world’s
population does not have access to the internet.
 Google Loon is a network of balloons that travels on
the edge of space, modeled to connect people in rural
and areas.
 This technique uses high-altitude balloons placed in
the stratosphere at an altitude of about 20 km to create
an aerial wireless network with up to 3G-like speeds.

4. HISTORY
Unofficial development on the project began in 2011 under
incubation in Google X.
In 2013, Google began a pilot experiment in New Zealand where
about 30 balloons were launched.

5. TECHNOLOGY
 Project Loon is Google's pursuit to deploy a high-altitude
balloon network operating in the stratosphere, at altitudes
between 18 km and 25 km which helps in controlling the
latitudinal and longitudinal position of high-altitude
balloons.
 Google asserts that this particular layer of the stratosphere
is advantageous because of its relatively low wind speeds
and minimal turbulence.

6. EQUIPMENT
The balloon envelopes used in the project are made by Raven Aerostar, and are composed
of polyethylene plastic about 0.076 mm thick.
The balloons are filled with helium, standing 15 m across and 12 m tall when fully inflated.
They carry a custom air pump system dubbed the “Croce” that pumps in or releases air to ballast the
balloon and control its elevation.
 A small box weighing 10 kg containing each balloon's electronic equipment hangs underneath the
inflated envelope.

7. CONT….
 That box contains circuit boards which control
the system, radio antennas and also Networks
to communicate with other balloons.
 In full sun, the panels produce 100 watts of
power, which is sufficient to keep the unit
running while also charging a battery for use at
night.

8. EQUIPMENT GALLERY

9. WORKING
• The balloons can be steered by moving them up and
down as in stratosphere, at different levels, air moves
in opposite directions resulting in shifting of
balloons at a speed of 5-20 mph.
• The subscribers will get the network through a
special antenna mounted on their workplaces or
houses.

10. CONT…
• There are two types of communications:
1. Balloon-to-balloon communication.
2. Balloon-to-ground communication.
• In the case of an unexpected failure, the
parachute deploys automatically and the helium
is vented into the atmosphere

11. PROS
Low Cost
Use of Renewable Energy
Weather Surveillance
Increased usage of Internet
Availability of Information

12. CONS
Internet Privacy.
Limited Internet Speed.
The battery lasts for only about 100 days.
Balloon failure may end up falling down in unwanted areas like Sea which could pose a threat to the
aquatic.
Maintenance.

13. CONCLUSION
This revolutionary technique can bring internet to
everyone on this planet irrespective of their location.
It allows the complete world to be linked together.
And most importantly, internet will be easily
available to everyone specially in rural areas.