Introduce some wireless mesh network applications

We should have heard of wireless Mesh networks. With its unique characteristics, it has become a new favorite of enterprises. With the development of wireless technology, it has become more and more widely used. The following describes the applications of wireless Mesh networks.

Mesh network applications

Essentially, a Mesh network is similar to a point-to-point wireless network architecture, which can greatly reduce the network infrastructure costs (such as the number of AP and wireless routers ), it can also reduce the number of wireless network service providers by 70% ~ 75% of operating and installation costs.
Based on the advantages of Mesh networks, it can also provide a variety of services in different heterogeneous environments. When users are moving at high speed, alternatively, you can transmit voice and data through 3G or 2G in a large range of regions. You can also use WLAN to provide broadband network services, such as on-demand videos. With the further development of the Mesh network, it can eventually integrate office phones or mobile phones in the enterprise's office environment. Mesh networks have broad application prospects in many fields such as home, enterprise, and public places.

Wireless mesh network applications 1. Home

An important use of Mesh technology is to build a home wireless network. Family-style wireless Mesh networking can connect desktop PCs, laptops and handheld computers, HDTVs, DVD players, game consoles, and other consumer electronics without complex wiring and installation processes. In the home Mesh network, various household appliances are both online users and components of the network infrastructure to provide access services for other devices. When the number of household appliances increases, this networking mode can provide more capacity and wider coverage. Another key benefit of Mesh Technology in home environments is that it supports applications with high bandwidth concentration, such as high-definition videos.

Wireless mesh network applications 2. Enterprises　

Currently, most enterprise wireless communication systems use traditional cellular telephone wireless links to provide point-to-point and point-to-point transmission for users. The Mesh network is different. It allows network users to share bandwidth, eliminates the bottleneck of the current single hop Network, and can achieve dynamic balance of network load. It is easier to add or adjust an AP in a Mesh network than a wired AP, more flexible configuration, and lower installation and use costs. Especially for enterprises that require frequent mobile access points, the flexible multi-hop structure and configuration of Wireless Mesh Technology will be very conducive to the adjustment and upgrade of the network topology.

Wireless mesh network applications 3. Schools

Campus wireless networks are very similar to those of large enterprises, but they also have their own characteristics. First, the campus WLAN has a huge scale. It not only has a large region, a large number of users, but also has a large amount of traffic, because the Student Union uses more multimedia than general enterprise users; 2. High network coverage requirements. networks must be able to seamlessly roam between indoor, outdoor, auditoriums, dormitories, libraries, and public places. 3. Load Balancing is very important, because students often need to concentrate on activities, communication congestion may occur when students use the network at the same time.
The traditional method to solve these problems is to install aps in high density indoors, while the number of APS installed in the outdoors is very small. However, due to the large changes in user requirements on the campus network, it is often necessary to add new APS or adjust the AP deployment location, which leads to a significant increase in costs. Mesh networking not only makes it easy to upgrade and adjust the network structure, but also enables Seamless Roaming Between the outdoor and indoor areas.

Wireless mesh network applications 4. Hospital

Mesh also provides an ideal networking solution for public places like hospitals. Due to the intensive and complex structure of hospital buildings, some areas still need to prevent electromagnetic radiation. Therefore, it is one of the most difficult areas to install wireless networks. The hospital network has two main features. First, wiring is difficult: In the traditional networking mode, wiring can only be achieved through holes in the building, which is obviously not conducive to changes in the network topology structure. Second, high requirement on network Robustness:
If there are important activities in the hospital, such as surgery), any possible network faults will have disastrous consequences.
Using wireless Mesh networking is an ideal solution to these problems. To adjust the hospital's wireless network topology, you only need to move the existing Mesh node location or install a new Mesh node. The process is very simple, it is also very convenient to install new Mesh nodes. The robustness and high bandwidth of wireless Mesh make it more suitable for hospital deployment.

Wireless mesh Network Application 5. Travel and Leisure places

Mesh is ideal for areas where remote cabling is difficult or cost-effective, and users need broadband wireless Internet access, such as tourist sites, resorts, and motel rooms. Mesh can provide broadband services for these sites at the lowest cost.

Wireless mesh network applications 6. Fast deployment and temporary installation　

Mesh networks are undoubtedly the most cost-effective networking method for areas that require rapid deployment or temporary installation, such as exhibitions, trade fairs, and disaster recovery. For example, if you need to hold a meeting for a few days or hold an exhibition for a few days on a temporary basis, you can use Mesh technology to minimize the cost of networking.