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3.4 SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONS
3.4 System Configurations
Mesh Network
All devices in a radio system participate in a mesh network.
Mesh networks are ideally suited to data logging because they have the following characteristics:
1. Robustness. The mesh network allows information to be routed around obstacles. For example a van
parked in front of a data logger will not cause a problem, because that logger will be able to transmit
its information to the receiver via another device. The mesh will adapt to moving obstacles – it is self-
healing.
2. Low set-up costs. In general it is possible to deploy loggers in an application and they “just work”.
The system will be able to automatically establish a mesh which connects all devices. This avoids the
“radio survey” step which is necessary for point-to-point radio links.
Tinytag Radio System
Components Key
LOCAL RECORDING
NETWORK
OBSTACLE
Tinytag
Radio Logger
Tinytag
Receiver
Tinytag
Connect Gateway
Tinytag
Explorer Connect
Obstacle
Communication
Route
Alternative
Communication
Route
Out of Range