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limitations reduces the deployment options, and effectively reduces the practical
network sizes.
3.2.2 NeoMesh network characteristics
NeoMesh is based on a decentralized approach, where all nodes are self-governing,
and not dependent on a coordinator. Similarly, NeoMesh does not implement
individual node types, and all nodes share the same low power characteristics. This
provides significant advantages over existing technologies in terms of power
consumption for the entire network. Moreover, it allows for dynamic network topologies
and has no real limitations on scalability or network topologies.
Figure 2 - NeoMesh topology
As can be seen from the figure above, there are no “special” nodes. All nodes acts as a
router, and at the same time maintain ultra-low power consumption capability.
These capabilities allow for full flexibility when deploying the network, and allows for a
network which scales with the application requirements.
3.3 NeoMesh Core functionality
3.3.1 Time Synchronized Operation
The NeoMesh is a Time Synchronized network, where the nodes during normal
operation enter into sleep mode as often as possible to conserve energy. They wake up
at pre-determined intervals to communicate with their neighbours. Each node in the
network is aware of when other nodes within range will transmit, and as such they can
schedule to wake up when that occurs.
The synchronized operation of the nodes, ensures that all nodes are capable of low
power operation. This is contrary to most other mesh network technologies where
asynchronous operation is being used, and as a result limits the low power capabilities
for nodes which acts as a router.