Re: [STDS-802-16] mesh net routing
If the NodeID is not contained, a reception node will not where the message in the mesh network comes after many routing hops.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Markus Kiennen" <fastjack@GMX.DE>
To: <STDS-802-16@listserv.ieee.org>
Sent: Friday, October 13, 2006 10:11 PM
Subject: Re: [STDS-802-16] mesh net routing
> Markus Kiennen wrote:
>> Hi again,
>>
>> i was just wondering: As I understand it in 6.3.1.2 the Xmt Node ID
>> transferred in the Mesh-subheader is the senders ID. I don't see what
>> this is necessary for. The neighbouring node knows where the data
>> originates looking at the CID. But if the NodeID would be the
>> destination ID it would also know where to forward it to.
>>
>> I hope you can bring light into the darkness of my understanding :)
>>
>> Thank you.
>>
>> Markus Kiennen
>
> Hi,
>
> I am still stuck at this point. Could anyone tell me why the
> Mesh-subheader contains the sender's node ID? (aside from request/grants
> - it is needed there)
>
> Thank you.
>
> Markus
>