ZTE Communications ›› 2008, Vol. 6 ›› Issue (2): 39-44.

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Key Technology and Experimental Research in Wireless Mesh Networks

Liu Zhimin , Yang Yi, Xu Yingqing   

  1. School of Electronics Engineering and Computer Science , Peking University , Beijing 100871 , China
  • Online:2008-06-25 Published:2020-03-03
  • About author:Liu Zhimin got her master s degree from the Department of Electronics of Peking University and is now an associate professor and a postgraduate advisor in the School of Electronics Engineering and Computer Science of Peking University. She is mainly engaged in the field of communication networks, broadband wireless communications, and self- organizing networks. Up to now, she has published over 10 papers.

    Yan Yi got his bachelor s degree from the Department of Electronics of Peking University and is now a Master candidate in the School of Electronics Engineering and Computer Science, Peking University. His research interests include broadband wireless communications and self- organizing networks.

    Xu Yingqing got his bachelor s degree from the Department of Electronics of Peking University and is now a Master candidate in the School of Electronics Engineering and Computer Science, Peking University. His research interests include broadband wireless communications and self- organizing networks.

Abstract: With the increasing popularity and rising demand for high - rate wireless Internet access , traditional wireless access networks such as cellular network and Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) are facing some challenges . The Wireless Mesh Network (WMN) is emerging as a flexible and low- cost alternative to provide multi- hop communications , supporting applications such as last- mile Internet delivery. The WMN has also become a promising technology in the merging of wireless networks . Some key technologies for the WMN networking , including network configuration , power control, mobility management, access control, and routing protocols , are analyzed ; the routing protocol design in WMN and mobile Ad hoc network are compared . An example of WMN testbed based on WLAN and second - layer switching technology is given .