Even though such RF mesh technology can provide backhaul capability, it may not
be the best use of the precious RF spectrum. The same purpose can also be served by
optical wireless mesh networks, and it is perhaps one of their most promising applications.
The use of optical wireless mesh for backhaul makes the RF spectrum that
would have otherwise been used for backhaul available as much well-suited RF access
medium. By repurposing a spectrum for access instead of backhaul, access point
capacity can be increased several times. Additionally, optical wireless mesh offers the
bandwidth necessary to accommodate traffic growth due to the increased network
capacity.
Optical wireless mesh can also offer the advanced networking capabilities only expected
from wired networks and unmatched by traditional WiFi mesh networks. It offers
extremely low delay and jitter along with the QoS only expected in wired networks,
enabling the wireless network operator to offer the advanced services used in wired
networks.
Disaster Recovery This application is where all wireless technologies standout, but optical
wireless technology shines. Optical wireless mesh can be used during a disaster??™s
aftermath to create a temporary network for search and rescue operations.
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