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1.1 Introduction
Mesh Network is a network where all the nodes are connected to each other and is a complete network. In a Mesh Network every node is connected to other nodes on the network through hops. Some are connected through single hops and some may be connected with more than one hope. While the data is traveling on the Mesh Network it is automatically configured to reach the destination by taking the shortest route which means the least number of hops. Data travels by hopping from one node to another and then reaches the destination node in a Mesh Topology Network. An example of a Mesh Network is the Mobile Adhoc Network or MANet. The entire Mesh Network is continuously connected. Being completely connected does not mean that Mesh Network is dependant on each and every node of the network. Even if one node fails in the Mesh Network the network finds an alternate route to transfer the data. It is called the self healing technology where it receives data one way or the other. The Mesh Network is based on a very sensible concept and has lesser chances of a network breakdown. There are so many possible combinations of routes and hops a data transfer can take that it will reach the destination one way or the other. It is highly unlikely that all the nodes in a single Mesh Network will break down at any given point of time.
total number of hops in a fixed Mesh Network is usually fixed and also short. There may not be many nodes as these kinds of Mesh Networks exist within an office or building. More often than not the data travels ion a specific direction.
System, which caters mainly to inter-bank applications like RTGS, Delivery Vs. Payment , Government Transactions, Automatic Clearing House, etc.
1. The bus is simple, reliable in small network, easy to use and understand 2. Requires the least amount of cable to connect the computers and less expensive 3. Easy to extend the bus
1. Heavy network traffic can slow a bus considerably 2. Each barrel connector weakens the electrical signal 3. Difficult to troubleshoot a bus
1. Center of a star net is a good place to diagnose network faults. 2. Single computer failure do not necessarily bring down the whole net. 3. Several cable types can be used with the hub.
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No computer can monopolize the network The fair sharing of the network allows the net to degrade gracefully as more users are added.
Failure of one compute can affect the total network Difficult to troubleshoot Adding or removing Computers disrupts the network
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controller it auto-configures as a roof-top access point, and when the mesh access point is not wired to a wireless LAN controller it auto-configures as a pole-top access point. The mesh access points are also programmed to find and associate with their nearest neighbors when they boot up. Thus, pole-top access points associate with other pole-top access points and any roof-top access point that they find, and roof-top access points associate with other pole-top access points after associating with a wireless LAN controller. These two design features ensure that the mesh networking solution is self-healing when mesh access points are installed and when they recover from a power failure. In all deployments, the backhaul is carried from one mesh access point to another mesh access point across one 802.11 radio, while client access is provided by another 802.11 radio. This design ensures that the mesh networking solution throughput is minimally impacted by client traffic.
lightweight access point or Cisco Aironet 1500 series lightweight outdoor access point.
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access point or Cisco Aironet 1500 series lightweight outdoor access point. (See Note)
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Optional wired connection to 8 Wireless Clients. Ethernet termination device (such as a camera) or LAN 2; requires a Router or Switch at Point 3. (See Note)
Note Cisco Aironet 1030 remote edge lightweight access points and Cisco Aironet 1500 series lightweight outdoor access points support single-hop deployments. However, Cisco Aironet 1500 series lightweight outdoor access points are required to support multi-hop backhaul deployments.
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3 Router or SwitchRequired 4 Roof-top access point: Cisco Aironet when network is used for bridging LAN at Point 2 and LAN at Point 8 5 Wireless Backhaul 1030 remote edge lightweight access point or Cisco Aironet 1500 series lightweight outdoor access point 6 Pole-top access point: Cisco Aironet 1030 remote edge lightweight access point or Cisco Aironet 1500 series lightweight outdoor access point (See Note) 7 Pole-top access point: Cisco 8 Optional wired connection to Ethernet Aironet 1500 series termination device (such as a camera) or LAN 2; requires a Router or Switch at Point 3
Note Cisco Aironet 1030 remote edge lightweight access points and Cisco Aironet 1500 series lightweight outdoor access points support single-hop deployments. However, Cisco Aironet 1500 series lightweight outdoor access points are required to support multi-hop backhaul deployments.
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points on each branch are configured to talk to all other mesh access points within range in the deployment. Also, when any of the backhaul links fails, the mesh access points automatically reroute the traffic using another path. This results in a mesh networking solution that is selfconfiguring and self-healing.
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CHAPTER 7 ADVANTAGES
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CHAPTER 8 DISADVANTAGES
8.1 Disadvantages of Mesh Topology:
1. There are high chances of redundancy in many of the network connections. 2. Overall cost of this network is way too high as compared to other network topologies. 3. Set-up and maintenance of this topology is very difficult. Even administration of the
network is tough.
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CHAPTER 9 LIMITATIONS
9.1 Limitations
If the network covers a great area, huge investments may be required due to the amount of cabling and ports required for input and output devices. It is a rare choice of a network connection due to the costs involved.
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CHAPTER 11 CONCLUSION
In Mesh technology there is dedicated links for each node this eliminates the traffic problem.
Its robust if one link fails it does not affect the other links. Security and privacy due to dedicated links. Point-to-point links make fault identification easy. Each connection can have its own data load, so the traffic problem is eliminated. Each connection can have its own data load, so the traffic problem is eliminated. It has multiple links, so if one route is blocked then other routes can be used for data communication. Star topology is less expensive than a mesh topology as there are no dedicated links between nodes and each device needs only one link and one I/O ports to connect it to any number of nodes.
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REFERENCES
1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mesh Topology 2. ATIS Telecom Glossary 2007. Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions. 3. http://www.atis.org/glossary/definition.aspx?id=3516. Retrieved 2008-10-10. 4. 3. Bicsi, B., (2002). Network Design Basics for Cabling Professionals. City: McGrawHill Professional. 5. Inc., S., (2002). Networking Complete. Third Edition. San Francisco: Sybex
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