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Re: [STDS-802-16] mesh vs multihop relay networks



Hi Ramzi,

 

A multihop relay network is generally a partial mesh network.

 

Here are some definitions from the Preliminary draft new Recommendation ITU-R M.[8A/VOC.LAND.MOB] - Vocabulary of terms for the land mobile service (Annex 18 to Doc. 8A/376):

 

A mesh network is a network in which there are two or more paths to any node.

NOTE – There are two types of mesh networks: full mesh and partial mesh. In a full mesh every node is connected to every other node in the network. In a partial mesh some nodes may be organized in a full mesh scheme but others can only connect to some nodes in the network.

 

A radio relay network is a network of relay stations.

NOTE 1 – Relay networks can be one-hop or multi-hop. One-hop relays are implemented with P-P and/or P-MP techniques. Multi-hop relays are implemented using MP-MP techniques to form a mesh.

NOTE 2 – The relay stations in a network can be fixed, nomadic or mobile.

 

A relay station is a station that performs message/signal transfer without any reference to a user application.

 

I hope this is useful.

 

Regards,

José

 


From: Ramzi Tka [mailto:ramzi.tka@GMAIL.COM]
Sent: 26-May-06 07:35 AM
To: STDS-802-16@listserv.ieee.org
Subject: [STDS-802-16] mesh vs multihop relay networks

 

Hi evryboby,
Could anyone explain to me the difference between mesh networks and multihop relay networks !
Thanks