Optimization of Number of Mesh Routers in WMNs Using WMN-SA System Considering Uniform Distribution for Different Number of Mesh Clients

One of the key advantages of Wireless Mesh Networks (WMNs) is their importance for providing cost-efficient broadband connectivity. There are issues for achieving the network connectivity and user coverage, which are related with the node placement problem. In this work, we consider the router node placement problem in WMNs. We want to find the optimal distribution of router nodes in order to provide the best network connectivity and user coverage in a set of uniformly distributed clients. From the simulation results, we conclude that, when the number of mesh clients is small, a small number of mesh routers are needed in order to optimize the size of Giant Component (GC) and number of covered mesh clients (NCMC). However, some of mesh routers can not cover the clients. On the other hand, when the number of mesh clients is big, many mesh routers are needed to optimize the GC and the NCMC. In this case, a mesh router can cover more than one mesh clients.