What Is A Satellite Mesh Network?

A wireless mesh network is a communication network made up of radio nodes that is organized in a mesh topology. It is often consist of mesh routers, mesh clients, and gateways. The mesh clients are often cell phones, laptops, and other wireless devices. The mesh routers forward traffic to and from the gateways that may but not necessarily connected to the Internet.

The network works independently in such a way that it recognizes and adds new devices as it discovers them. This means that networks can be extended and weak signals as well as dead zones can be eliminated by simply adding new devices.

The dynamic assignment of satellite bandwidth according to the immediate IP packet loads significantly reduces the total bandwidth consumption compare to the static assignment of circuit switching.

Furthermore, the VSAT also compressed the packet headers to create further bandwidth savings.

Some applications of satellite mesh network include:
•    A mesh topology provides a more flexible type of wireless network in an existing environment that is not yet wired.
•    The self-healing and self-configuring capacities of satellite mesh network together with its low power usage provide a very affordable solution for low maintenance cost concerns.
•    Low-power wireless mesh devices provide considerably less interference than high-powered devices that are required for point-to-point communication. This is crucial specifically on environments where interference could be an issue.
•    The cost efficiency and flexibility of mesh makes it an ideal wireless solution during times when only temporary measure is needed.
•    Voice and video conferencing

A satellite mesh network is relatively practical and affordable for something that is so powerful. It provides perfect solution to the harsh, difficult, and dangerous environment where devices are broadly distributed.