The principle of meshed RF…

The principle of meshed RF technology is similar to the way in which data packages move via the Internet. Data ‘hop’ from one device to the next until they reach their destination - all via continuous connections using wireless meshed radio frequency signals. The dynamic properties allow each individual node to determine whether the received data package must be stored or passed on. Smart algorithms ensure that the data packages take the most efficient route to their “collection” destination.

… in the Smart Dutch System

Data from multiple (up to 100) measuring points are transferred by (free) wireless communication to collection points, the Client Concentrators From there, the data are sent to the gateway via a GPRS/CDMA/fixed line modem. Thus, hardware costs and GPRS/CDMA/fixed lin subscription costs are shared.

This type of data communication is relatively cheap – it requires only one Internet connection for every 50-100 nodes. It is also very reliable, because each node only has to transmit data to one of the other nodes, which, in turn, is in contact with various other nodes. Should a node malfunction, the algorithms ensure that the data will automatically take a different route to the collection point via other nodes. Expanding the meshed network capacity is no more than simply adding additional nodes.