Large-scale urban mesh networks: From deployment to applications

Summary form only given, as follows. Many cities are embarking on ambitious plans to cover large geographical areas with high-performance wireless access networks employing a mesh architecture. In this talk, I will describe key challenges encompassing mesh network architectures, technologies, and protocols, as well as new applications enabled by mesh. I will draw on our experiences from the deployment and operation of the Technology For All mesh network in Houston, Texas, an IEEE 802.11 network serving the low-income community.