Re: [B.A.T.M.A.N.] Help in setting up mesh test bed using qemu - BATMAN adv

Kaushik N P
2016-10-10T15:58:39Z

@ jmh8,

Ofcourse I had considered doing it with 3 routers. Sensible it may be
regarding mesh, but I don't think it is appropriate for a mesh
Environment. I feel the environment needs to be extensive and needs to
focus on being able to take bigger load now more than ever.

You mentioned : "timing problems due to emulation for real time stuff
like this often create their own set of problems unrelated to what you
are trying to do." I am not exactly sure what you meant by that, but
if it is related to something like connection problems or
interferences due to more number of devices, setting up more number of
nodes in the mesh would make sense then.

Ofcourse, this too is my idealogy and I have no proper standards to go by.

But I hadn't considered testing with just 3 routers due to my own
opinion regarding a good mesh. If I could get a confirmation regarding
this and if it could be later on used as research paper material, I
would go ahead with that itself.

Thanks and Regards,

Kaushik NP
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On Mon, Oct 10, 2016 at 9:17 PM, <jmh8@nhfn.net> wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I think there was a previous suggestion of a few [at least 3] routers.
>
> I find three is the minimum needed. Two to talk to each other and one to
> listen to the conversation. They are cheap enough!
>
> Emulating may make sense later, but timing problems due to emulation for
> real time stuff like this often create their own set of problems unrelated
> to what you are trying to do.
>
> Antennas up and in the clear also seem to be important.
>
> Just my opinions of course.
>
> Good luck.
> John