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IES Wireless security solutions are based on wireless mesh networks, which provide a powerful combination of benefits above and beyond traditional point-to-point or point-to-multipoint architecture, in both the flexibility of their deployment and durability of their operation.
Any type of wireless local area network (WLAN) will offer a more flexible approach to deployment, simply as a result of not having to install and secure cabling across the area requiring coverage. WLAN implementations are ideal for areas where physical cabling is impracticable, costly, or prohibited as a result of concerns over environmental impact.
However, wireless mesh networks offer additional deployment advantages over conventional WLAN implementations. Each node in a mesh network acts as a repeater, transmitting data from nearby nodes to peers that are too far away to reach. This results in a network that can span large areas, rough terrain and environments filled with obstacles that would often impede point-to-point transmission.
The considerable effort required in the selection and commissioning of installation sites for WLAN solutions is also greatly reduced, as individual units are not required to have in line-of-sight with every other unit or specific repeater nodes, and sources of interference or low-quality links can easily be routed around with the provision of any additional node on the network. The need for line-of-sight in point-to-point networks also greatly increases the power requirements for individual units, which can unnecessarily limit the choice of equipment and dramatically increase costs when scaling solutions for large coverage areas
The decentralised nature of wireless mesh networks provide greater flexibility when considering central points of administration – network topology need not be completely redesigned if a control centre is to be relocated, or if additional control centres are required.
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