Redes Mesh

Redes Mesh

As redes Redes Mesh são redes sem fio cujos nós tem a capacidade de se auto organizam, sem a necessidade de se conectarem a um ponto de acesso central.

Redes WiFi x Redes Mesh

A infraestrutura tradicional das redes WiFi é uma topologia estrela, na qual um nó central (ponto de acesso) conecta diretamente todas as outros nós, ou estações.

A traditional infrastructure Wi-Fi network is a point-to-multipoint network where a single central node known as the access point (AP) is directly connected to all other nodes known as stations. The AP is responsible for arbitrating and forwarding transmissions between the stations. Some APs also relay transmissions to/from an external IP network via a router. Traditional infrastructure Wi-Fi networks suffer the disadvantage of limited coverage area due to the requirement that every station must be in range to directly connect with the AP. Furthermore, traditional Wi-Fi networks are susceptible to overloading as the maximum number of stations permitted in the network is limited by the capacity of the AP.