Mesh Network Technologies and Applications

As part of its series of research focused on Value-added Service (VAS) applications, PSD Global is pleased to offer Mesh Network Technologies and Applications
1. Introduction

2. Mesh Wireless Technology

2.1. What is a "Mesh" network

2.1.1. WDS Ad Hoc Networks

2.1.2. Infrastructure Networks

2.1.3. Single radio

2.1.4. Dual radio

2.1.5. Multiple radio

2.2. How does it work

2.2.1. Routing & Bridging

2.2.2. Awareness

2.2.3. Physical media and algorithms

2.3. Mesh Advantages

2.3.1. Self-healing

2.3.2. Self-forming

2.3.3. Load balancing

2.3.4. Redundancy & reliability

2.3.5. LOS and N-LOS

2.3.6. Interference mitigation

2.4. Mesh Network Challenges

2.4.1. How to plan for growth

2.4.2. How to design for capacity

2.4.3. How to plan backhaul location

2.4.4. How to benchmark performance

3. Mesh Wireless Applications

3.1. Municipal wireless networks

3.2. Public Safety applications

3.3. Homeland security

3.4. Disaster response / recovery

4. Conclusions and Recommendations