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Operator’s Manual (rev E)
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Figure 3.1 – VINE network topology
Figure 3.2 - VINE graph representation
Node naming convention for figure 3.2
1.
Designate the root node as “root”.
2.
Number all nodes one-hop away from the root (referred to as its “children”) sequentially starting at 1.
3.
Name all the children of each repeater by giving them the parent number and appending a sequential
number starting at 1 (use a ‘.‘ to separate the parent designator from the child number).
4.
Repeat step 3 until all nodes are named. Add an R or an L to the end of the designator to indicate whether
the radio is a repeater or a leaf.
3.3
New Node Attachment and validation
Besides polling the known child radios, nodes configured as root and repeater continuously search for
new child nodes. This is done by periodically broadcasting a “New Node Poll (NNP)” packet. When
root
1R
2L
3L
4R
1.1L
1.2R
4.1L
4.2L
4.3L
1.2.1L
1.2.2L
A
B
B
B
B
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
“A” and “B” designate the antenna port of the
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“A” is used for antennas pointing towards the node parent and
“B” is used for antennas pointing towards the node children
Outbound
Outbound
Inbound
Inbound
Inbound
Outbound
Internet
1R
2L
3L
4R
4.1L
4.2L
4.3L
1.1L
1.2R
1.2.1L
1.2.2L
root
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