Protocols and Topologies
An overview of the protocols and topologies we researched
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An overview of the protocols and topologies we researched
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Most of our research focused on the concept of mesh networking, a design where the overall structure of the network is very fluid and decentralized. Mesh Networking is very good for applications such as ours where devices may be very far from a "central router" that establishes the network. While we could use a tradition Point-to-Point network, this only works if we invest in long-range devices which can be very expensive. Meanwhile, mesh networking instead focuses on the idea that each device can forward on packets of data from one device to the next. As a result of this design, all that is required for the device to participate in the network is that it must be in range of another device.
Point-to-Point networking is a more common form of connecting devices together. In applications such as ours, you will often here it referenced moreso as a star topology, where you have one central device (router, extender, etc.) that is responsible to connecting to multiple devices at once. Meanwhile, each end-device is only responsible for connecting to the central device. This setup is commonly found in homes where multiple devices connect to a router in order to access the internet. This framework is also what the Wi-Fi protocol is based off of.
[1] Song, S & Yao, W. (2019). Research on the Application Value of Wireless Mesh Network in Power Equipment of the UPIOT. Journal of Physics: Conference Series. 1346. 012046. 10.1088/1742-6596/1346/1/012046.
