There are several unique application areas for mesh networks. Send us your questions or comments to find out more!

Wireless Sensor Networks

Recent engineering advances has made it possible to incorporate wireless data services with other applications. This is done using wireless sensor networks. The technology for sensing and control includes sensor arrays, electric and magnetic field sensors, seismic sensors, radio-wave frequency sensors, electrooptic and infrared sensors, laser radars, and location and navigation sensors.

A sensor network is an infrastructure comprised of sensing (measuring), computing, and communication elements that gives an administrator the ability to instrument, observe, and react to events and phenomena in a specified environment. Sensors are internetworked via a series of multihop short-distance low-power wireless links (particularly within a defined sensor field); they typically utilize the Internet or some other network for long-haul delivery of information to a point (or points) of final data aggregation and analysis.

Meshcom’s aim is to build efficient wireless sensor networks using latest sensor technology. Wireless sensors can be used where wireline systems cannot be deployed due to environmental conditions. The rapid deployment, self-organization, and fault-tolerance characteristics of WSNs make them versatile for military command, control, communications, intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and targeting systems.

Security Systems

With the aid of modern optical technology, cameras and motion sensors are becoming increasingly wireless and their prize is being pulled down. Security and surveillance are ideal applications for wireless mesh networks. With the high bandwith of WiFi, it is possible to build centralized systems that take advantage of distributed networking features of cameras, and make it possible to stream good quality video.

Combined with other sensors, it is possible to build a complete security system. Meshcom aims at making your wireless security system reliable. With our own MeshDriver, your IP-camera system will transfer video in an encrypted network in no time!

Mine Tracking and Communication

The MINER Act of 2006 requires mine operators to adopt underground communications and electronic tracking (CT) systems that meet specific performance goals. The Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response Act of 2006 (MINER ACT) was signed into law on June 15, 2006. It amended the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 and was intended to improve the safety of miners. Among other things, it provides updated requirements for emergency response, incident command and control, mine rescue teams, and incident notification.

One of the goals of the Act is to provide wireless communications and location information between underground workers and surface personnel following an underground accident. The out-of-the-box solution to this requirement is wireless mesh networking.

Meshcom has been designing a mesh networked mine communications and tracking system of our own. It facilitates communication using wireless mesh, and fulfills the requirements set by MSHA and NIOSH.

Municipal Networks and Emergency Site Networks

MeshDriver is Meshcom’s proven high-performance routing and networking engine, successfully deployed in mesh networks around the world. MeshDriver delivers scalable, throughputoptimized WiFi access to users across a campus, neighborhood or entire city. MeshDriver enables self-forming, self-healing wireless broadband networks that enhance performance and reduce the cost of backhaul, deployment and system engineering. Its Layer 2 routing technology intelligently monitors performance, automatically solving interference problems by finding and establishing throughput-optimized connections. In addition, MeshDriver features adaptive routing algorithm supports both large and small-scale mobile applications.

Establishing and accessing a reliable communication infrastructure at crisis site is a challenging problem. Failure in communication infrastructure and information exchange impedes the early response efforts resulting in huge loss of lives and economical impacts. With MeshDriver networking technology, creating mobile ad hoc networks is easy. Establish your crisis site communications fast and reliably with Meshcom Access Points.