Title :
Efficient mobile mesh networking: attractions, myths and techno-economic roadmap to successful commercial innovation
Author :
Methley, S.G. ; Crisp, M. ; Newman, J. ; Rio, M. ; Bhatti, S. ; Ramsdale, P.A. ; Atefi, A.
Author_Institution :
Plextek Ltd.
Abstract :
This paper examines four scalability hypotheses of interest for mobile meshes via the following questions: ´Do meshes self-generate capacity as new nodes join?´ ´Are meshes more spectrally efficient?´ ´Do directional antennas confer significant benefits for hand-held below 3.5 GHz?´ ´No´ is the answer because these hypotheses, whilst having a theoretical basis, can be shown to rely on inappropriate real world assumptions. However the following hypothesis is found to be true: ´Meshes may improve spectrum utilization´. Importantly however, there remain properties of meshes which make them uniquely attractive, such as coverage extension. However this raises a further question over the ability of mobile mesh architecture to provide a guaranteed quality of service. Finally, the wider aspects of commercial innovation are considered
Keywords :
directive antennas; mobile radio; quality of service; radio spectrum management; telecommunication network planning; telecommunication network topology; directional antenna; guaranteed quality of service; mobile mesh network; scalability hypotheses; spectrum utilization; techno-economic roadmap; Communication industry; Directional antennas; Educational institutions; Mesh networks; Mobile communication; Performance analysis; Quality of service; Radio spectrum management; Scalability; Technological innovation;
Conference_Titel :
New Frontiers in Dynamic Spectrum Access Networks, 2005. DySPAN 2005. 2005 First IEEE International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0013-9
DOI :
10.1109/DYSPAN.2005.1542653