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Mesh Technology Primer - The Evolution of Wi-Fi: From Hot Spots to Hot Zones to Municipal Networks

Overview Proxim's ORiNOCO Mesh Creation Protocol is a dynamic, low overhead solution that addresses the major challenges of deploying Wi-Fi cells outdoors for municipal broadband networks. The paper applied significant innovation to solve the issues of self-formation and self-healing that are required for a resilient metro scale Wi-Fi network. Built on the decade-long foundation of invention and innovation within the Proxim ORiNOCO product line, Proxim's OMCP is the first truly robust metro scale Wi-Fi solution available for today's municipalities who are solving the challenges of the digital divide, protecting public safety, and developing new revenue bases.

Further White Paper Details
Publisher	Proxim Wireless	File Format	PDF
Date Published	October 2005	Downloads	12
Format	White Papers
Topics	Industry Standard Protocols, Wi-Fi (802.11), Mobile - Wireless Communications

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