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Wireless Mesh Networks

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Outlines

• Mesh Network Introduction

• Solution

• Installation

• Benefit of Mesh Network

• Management

• Comparison

• Application

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Mesh Network

Introduction

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General Introduction

• Mesh Network Expandable/ Flexible Wireless Network

• Just like base station for cellular phone, mesh network implement the technology to add, expand the wireless coverage with simply turn on a new node, the mesh AP.

Co-work, compatible with 11g/11a Wireless Network• Using the 802.11b/g, 2.4GHz ISM and/or 802.11a 5GHz, PLANET mesh AP

can work with any existing WiFi system, including notebook with Centrino, WiFi phone and any other devices that using 802.11b/g technology.

• PLANET Mesh Network solutions provides Security Scalability & Flexibility Mobility Efficient & Cost effective

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General Introduction

• Typical Topology

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Why Mesh Network

The current Indoor Wireless situation

– Even ~• Wireless AP

needs wire

– Wire means ~

• Cost

• Time consuming

• No flexibility

– Results

• Strict networkingplanning

• Limited coverageAccess Point

Access Point

Access Point

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Why Mesh Network

The current Outdoor Wireless situation

– 2 x APs• To provide Wireless

Network need 2 APs

– WDS• Worse bandwidth

– Roaming• IP layer roaming?!

– Results• Expansive

• Hard to maintain

OutdoorAccess Point

OutdoorAccess Point

OutdoorAccess Point

OutdoorAccess Point

Outdoor Access Point( Dual-band AP)

LocalAccess Point

11Mbps

WDS5.5Mbps

Physical link: YesIP Session: Yes

Physical link: YesIP session: Possibly changed

5.5Mbps

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Mobile IP Server

Why Mesh Network

The Solution from Mesh Network - Indoor

– True Wireless• No wire required

toward APs

– Easy management• Self organize, con-

figure, healing

• Avoid channel over-lapping

– Real mobility• Connection anywhere

• Layer 3 IP roaming

Access Point

Access Point

Access PointMesh AP

Mesh AP

Mesh AP

Mesh AP(Backhaul)

Backhaul Link

Wireless

Mesh node link

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Mobile IP Server

Why Mesh Network

The Solution from Mesh Network - Outdoor – Dual RF

• 11b/g, 11a interface

• Dedicated bandwidth• 108Mbps local service• 108Mbps backhaul

– Mobility• Layer 3 IP fast roaming

(MDOLSR)

– Scalability• WiFi connection everywhere

– Security• VPN/ VPN pass through

• WPA2/ AES

Outdoor Mesh AP

OutdoorMesh Ap

OutdoorMesh AP

OutdoorMesh AP

Outdoor Mesh AP

LocalAccess Point

54Mbps

54Mbps

Physical link: YesIP session: Yes

Physical link: YesIP session: Maintained(Layer 3)

54Mbps

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The Market is Growing

WiMAX and Outdoor Mesh Equipment Revenue

0.24

1.17

0.0

0.2

0.4

0.6

0.8

1.0

1.2

1.4

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009Year

Revenue (USD Billion)

Source: Infonetics, July 2005

Given the advantages, experts

believe mesh networks may

dramatically alter inventory

management and logistics.

- CFO Magazine

“By getting rid of cables, companies can cheaply place Internet access points in

hard-to-reach places. It’s possible to establish a clear financial advantage for

meshes in many cases.”

- Craig J. Mathias, Farpoint Group

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Where needs Wireless Internet, where needs Mesh

Public Area Transport Systems

• Stations – Bus station, Railway, Subway station• In the Bus, Train• Traffic control, surveillance

Fixed Sites• Airport, Park, Hotel/ Resort• Campus, Hospital

Private Sector Enterprise

• In Office WiFi connectivity such as WiFi phone system • Office Surveillance

Government, Military, Police

The Markets

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Solution

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Solution

Outdoor Mesh AP MAP-2000Outdoor Mesh AP (Relay mode) MAP-2000R

Dual wireless interfaces for independent Backhaul link and local clients connection

• 2 x IEEE802.11a/b/g adapters

• 2 x N-type connector

Supports full dynamic routing (layer 3) between all node APs • MDOLSR, modified dynamic optimized link state routing protocol

Adjustable output power: 50mW, 25mW, 13mW, and 6mW

Central management software• AES backhaul communication

Supports 802.1x/ WPA/ WPA2 mechanisms

Supports QoS, SNMP v2/v3

Power over Ethernet capable (with the proprietary injector)

IP-66 protection housing

Operating temperature: -20~70 degree C

MAP-2000 / MAP-2000R

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Solution

Indoor Mesh AP MAP-2100

Same to MAP-2000 but with palm-sized plastic enclosure

Dual wireless interfaces for independent Backhaul link and local clients connection

• 2 x IEEE802.11a/b/g adapters• 2 x RP-SMA for different type antenna

Supports full dynamic routing (layer 3) between all node APs • MDOLSR, modified dynamic optimized link state routing protocol

Adjustable output power: 50mW, 25mW, 13mW, and 6mW

Central management software• AES backhaul communication

Supports 802.1x/ WPA/ WPA2 mechanisms

Supports QoS, SNMP v2/v3 Operating temperature: 0~50 degree C

MAP-2100

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Solution

Mobile IP Roaming Gateway MAP-2105

Purpose: Provide full “Mobility” to all users in MESH network

Not like the layer-2 only capability in ordinary AP, the “mobility” defined in MAP-2105 is the ability of a user to change its attached node from one mesh AP to another while maintaining all existing communications and using the same IP address at this new link.

Advantage: Users can have continuous network services, such as VoIP communications and file transfers, while roaming from node to node.

Features: • Provides 1 WAN port for Internet connection• Secured HTTP management• Supports VPN client

• Optimized for up to 500 users

MAP-2105

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Installation

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Gateway Installation

PoE support, free from search for power source

WAN interface for Internet or service network connection

802.11a/g for node AP

802.11g for local services

Full control via mgt.PC

Service servers RADIUS server

SIP server

Mobile IP

And more

PoE Adapter Router

Management PC& other service servers

2.4G or 5G Antenna

Node APs

WiFi 11b/gLocal Services

Gateway AP

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Node Installation

PoE support, free from search for power source

108Mbps backhaul or nodes AES security Self-healing

108Mbps Local Clients Wireless Notebook

WiFi phone

Other WiFi devices Wireless IP Camera

Wireless handheld devicesPoE Adapter 48VDC

Power(100m)

2.4G or 5G Antenna

Gateway APsNode APs

WiFi 11b/gLocal Services

Node APNode AP MAP-2000R

PoE Adapter For Local Services, ex.EthernetSwitch,IP Camera

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Benefit of

Mesh Network

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Security

Secured Management• SSL for Web mgt.

• SNMPv3 for mgt. software

Secured Connection• 802.1x, RADIUS Authentication

• VPN/ VPN pass through PPTP, L2TP. X.509

Secured Data• AES between Gateway AP to

node AP

• WEP, WPA, WPA2, AES

• Firewall, VPN pass through

Router

Management PC& other service servers

VPNPass Thru.

SSLSNMPv3

802.1xRADIUS Auth.

AES Connection

WEP, WPA,WPA2, AES

Gateway AP

Node AP

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Scalability & Reliability

Self Configuration

Automatically search/talk with gateway AP and other nearest node AP

Automatically allocate the IP subnet while power on

Self Healing

DOLSR support for optimal routes

Once link status changed or broken, automatically find the optimal link

Easy Expansion Add-on gateway AP whenever needed

Gateway AP

Node AP Node AP

Node AP

Gateway AP

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Mobility

MDOLSR support

No matter where the NB, WiFi phones go, the Mobile IP support make the phone still linked without re-login or re-authentication

Optimal link make the routes fast and efficiently

Gateway AP

Node AP

Node AP

Node AP

Mobile IP server

IP address remains the same

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Cost Effective & Efficiency

With 12dBi antenna for local services, the coverage will be around 1.2km

No need to re-wire fiber-optic cable permanently

Better performance than any current xDSL solution

Plug and play, just find the site, both for local services and backhaul, power on and start the services.

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How it managed

• The secured central management software

Installed NodesNode Status and relationshipsMirgrate with real map

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Comparison

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Comparison

Brand

FeaturesPLANET

MAP-2000FireTide

Hotport 3100Tropos

3210

Architecture 1 box 1 box 1 box

Operating Frequency 2.4/5.0 GHz 2.4/5.0 GHz 2.4Ghz

LAN Extension port 1 4 1

WiFi Clients Access 11a/b/g - 11b/g

Mesh Control Layer 3 Layer 3 Layer 3

System Services

DHCP-Server V V V

DHCP-Client V V V

PPPoE V - -

DNS-Client V V V

VPN V V V

Firewall V V V

NAT V V V

NTP-Client V V -

Captive Portal V - -

VLAN Next Release V V

Mobile IP V - V

IAPP V - -

Traffic shaping V - -

QoS 4 levels 3 levels -

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Comparison

Brand

FeaturesPLANET

MAP-2000FireTide

Hotport 3100Tropos

3210

Security

WPA V - V

WPA2 V - V

WEP V V V

802.1x V - V

MAC Access Control V - V

ESSID Suppress V - V

AES V V V

Web-based Management

V V V

Standalone Management Software

V V -

Firmware Upgradeable V V V

SNMP 1, 2c, 3 - 2c

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Application

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The Application

A simple example

The local gas station provides the Internet service

A gateway AP is there

The community install node AP in different locations

The whole community get connected

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The Application

• When more installed

The Wi-Fi CityThe Wi-Fi City

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Wi-Fi Campus

The Mesh Network The Mesh Network

makes the campus makes the campus

connected anywhereconnected anywhere

Wired LAN coverage in buildingsWireless Mesh coverage extends the reach the entire campus, wherever users congregate

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WiFi Public Access

• With mesh installed, the public areas such as the playground, airport, hotel, etc, are getting connected.

Increase the benefit for the guests

Increase the image of the public area

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WiFi Mobility

Roaming toward the city in the busRoaming toward the city in the bus

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WiFi Traffic Surveillance

Sub-Station

PoliceHeadquarter

Wireless Video Surveillance SolutionWireless Video Surveillance Solution

MAP-2000RMAP-2100

MAP-2100

MAP-2100

MAP-2100

Both sub-station and police HQs get realtime security access

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Enterprise Networking/Warehousing

Wireless infrastructure for access points, moving vehicles surveillance

Tracking where the trunk, goods are, and indoor/outdoor mobility

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Military That needs mobility, security

Locations where xDSL/ fiber can not be reached properly Distance too long

Expansive to install

Temporary site

More Applications

Or• Microwave• Temporary T1/E1

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The Future

A seamless Wireless Experience

Wireless Mesh NetworkDefaults to WiFi where available- Residence, Enterprise, Hotspots

• Single Unified Device

• One Phone, One number, One mailbox

• Integrated Multimedia services

• Network based services

• Connected anywhere, home, office or on the road!

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Appendix

• The target customers– System Integrator

• For education, enterprise network installation• Government tender for military, police, museum, park, etc.

– Telecom / ISP / ITSP• System service provider that provide Internet Access

Services, Voice Services or any other services that will relate to Internet Activity.

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