Characterization of Mesh Links in Marine Communication Networks

In order to ensure reliable and effective offshore communication of fishing vessels, it is required to set up a wireless network at sea. Ocean network is a network of fishing vessels at sea to provide network connectivity to fishermen at sea. Due to the dynamic nature of the sea environment, the traditional packet forwarding strategies cannot guarantee good network performance every time. Connectivity of the link is a critical factor that affects the performance of the network that consists of mesh links and ad-hoc links for offshore communication. This paper discusses the analysis of mesh links with different network load conditions.