Wireless Mesh Networks Presented By: Abdul Aziz Al-Zughaibi

Outline Mesh Networks Wireless Mesh Networks How Does It Work Advantages WiMesh Vs. WLAN WiMesh Applications

Mesh Networks Def: a way to route data, voice and instructions between nodes by “hopping” from node to node until the destination is reached.

Wireless Mesh Networks Why Wireless??? Implementation costs Simplify on-going Operations Adaptation Flexiblity

How does it work Topology: full mesh partial mesh Full Partial

Advantages Self-Management: self-configuration self-tuning self-healing self-monitoring Lower Power Create Affordable Networks. (Microsoft)

WiMesh Vs. WLAN ( Deploying )

WiMesh Applications Government Communication Educational Institutions Health Care Facilities Warehousing and Manufacturing Public Internet Access Hot Zones

Conclusion “the value of a network increases as its number of connection points increases” Bob Metcalfe; the Ethernet inventor