Figure 3. Typical point-to-multipoint networking architecture
FluidMAX is based on a centralized Media Access Control (MAC)
protocol. It allows point-to-multipoint networks to be created by facilitating
quick, reliable communications between Fluidmesh radio transceiver units
that are part of the same network. Using FluidMAX technology, a
Fluidmesh unit can be used as the center point of a star topology in a
point-to-multipoint network arrangement using sector antennas, or using
antenna splitters connected to more than one directional antenna. The
Fluidmesh unit at the center of the star topology is assigned a Master role,
co-ordinating communications to and from all other units (which are
assigned Slave roles). Assuming a default communication channel width
of 40 MHz, the MAC protocol used by FluidMAX is capable of supporting
data throughput of up to 150 Mb/s.
Provided that the sum of the data throughput requirements of all slave
units in the star topology is less than or equal to 150 Mb/s, FluidMAX
technology allows an increased data throughput rate per slave unit. This
allows the number of installed slave units to be reduced.
FluidMAX operates automatically and is fully integrated within the mesh
network architecture. By continuously monitoring the network topology,
installed Fluidmesh units are able to automatically use the FluidMAX MAC
protocol, or remain in the initial mesh operating mode. No additional
configuration is needed to enable the FluidMAX features, as the
communication protocol is automatically chosen by FluidMAX, based on
the detected network topology.
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