On 06/20/2012 07:10 AM, Rick C. Hodgin wrote:
Michael,
I'd prefer not to write anything. :-) If these technologies already
exist I'd like to use them. I've never heard of them being in
existence. I've always known WiFi to communicate with a WiFi router /
hub to get to other WiFi devices, or one-to-one with another device.
Never the ability to communicate with multiple devices as part of a
mesh / grid.
What I'd like is something this flexible:
My wife and I are walking in mall with at least one other person every
40 feet or so. We decide to separate and go shopping. I walk this
way, she walks that way. Before long we're out of direct WiFi
communication range to each other. Now, if enough people there in the
mall had WiFi-enabled devices running some mesh software, I'd like to
be able to stay in contact with my wife as she moves about in her
randome way, and as they all move about in their random ways. The
protocols involved would have to keep everyone abreast of where the
devices are coming and going in this ever changing sea of WiFi meshes.
If technology exists to do this, point me to it and show me the FAQ on
how to install it on my FBX so I can begin using it today. :-) I'd
even be willing to write a slick GUI to make it easier for the next guy.
You wouldn't carry a fbx around a mall -- needs too much electricity.
you do carry a cell phone -- everyone carries a cell phone, and a mesh
protocol that opportunistically linked wifi-enabled smart phones would
be cool. There might be a few mall shops running wifi or fbxs that
could provide uplinks, while wandering shoppers w/ fbx-phone provided
extended coverage...
I don't think this would provide much bandwidth, though.
Kent
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