Another
way to look at it is that mesh networks can be segmented into small clusters such
that each cluster can serve to its full capacity potential without compromising the
service capacity of all the other clusters.
?– More is better In a mesh network, each node serves not only as an access point
to the network but also as a part of the network??™s infrastructure. Each new node
added to a mesh network provides an additional level of redundancy and capacity.
In a mesh network, growing the size of the network mostly means strengthening
the network by increasing the redundancy and capacity of the network. This is
unlike many other types of networks where adding a new element means adding
overall load to the network and perhaps weakening it as a consequence.
?– Gradual growth Mesh architecture allows for gradually increasing the reach
of the network, therefore obviating the need for large upfront investment in a network
infrastructure. This benefit is derived from the fact that, in mesh networks,
each node also serves as the core of the network from which the network can be
further extended; the network can be extended either from the outer edge of the
mesh or from somewhere deep within the mesh.
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