Several Routing Protocols, Features and Limitations for Wireless Mesh Network (WMN): A Review

Wireless mesh networks have risen to prominence as a critical component of wireless communications. The mesh network topology is the interconnectedness of all nodes in the cluster. Endpoints, users, gateways, bridges, and other equipment make up a network. Mesh nodes are typically less adaptable than other systems because reconfiguration is easier to foresee, resulting in delays in transmitting data. The basic architecture of a mesh network consists of the number of wireless nodes connected via base stations. The mesh network has different client-based structures; infrastructure and hybrid mesh structures. There are several advantages of a mesh network, such as even with a vast proportion of devices in the system, a WMN provided efficient results. There are various applications of the WMN. For example, the mesh network is used in smart meters. Electrical smart meters have been installed in homes to transmit readings from one place to another to reduce personnel. The installation of WMN is easy to set up and deactivate, making the network highly versatile with fewer or more units. This study examines several routing protocols which are used in WMN as well as evaluates their functionality.