Ubiquitous Wireless Mesh Network - Standardization, Technologies and Markets

Considerable research was done using the Internet. Information from various Web sites was studied and analyzed. Evaluation of publicly available marketing and technical publications was conducted. Telephone conversations and interviews were held with industry analysts, technical experts and executives. In addition to these interviews and primary research, secondary sources were used to develop a more complete mosaic of the market landscape, including industry and trade publications, conferences and seminars.

The overriding objective throughout the work has been to provide valid and relevant information. This has led to a continual review and update of the information content.

Target Audience

This report is important to a wide population of researches, technical and sales staff involved in the developing of mesh networks services and products. It is recommended for both service providers and vendors that are working with related technologies. The report also helps to understand issues associated with relationship between UWMN and other technologies.

Brief

The goal of this report is to present the telecommunications industry efforts towards the design of the Ubiquitous Wireless Mesh Network (UWMN). The report is analyzing the UWMN standardization process, researching its architecture and addressing major features.

The report concentrates on benefits of wireless mesh networks and provides details of their development. It analyzes standards, such as IEEE 802.11s, IEEE 802.15.5 and IEEE 802.16j. These standards are establishing the basis for the UWMN components: Wireless Mesh LAN, Wireless Mesh PAN and Wireless Mesh MAN. The interest of the users to WMN utilization is illustrated by two relatively recent developed communications technologies for Industrial Automation: ISA 100.11a and WirelessHart.

The report also analyses marketing features of mesh-structured networks and surveys the industry.