Open 802.11s Hardware

[Florian Meier via Devel]

Hi,
in order to build up a large 802.11s network for research purposes, I am
currently searching for a possibility to assemble low priced WiFi hardware.

Although, compared to IEEE 802.15.4 where you can just put a well
documented ATMEGA256RFR2 (or another comparable IC) on a PCB, it seems
much more difficult. I am dreaming of building an open source hardware
running Linux, with a (preferably 5 GHz capable) WiFi chip, that can be
used as a 802.11s node.

Any suggestions for ICs/SoCs/modules that could be appropriate?

Greetings,
Florian

[Bob Copeland via Devel]

Post by Florian Meier via Devel
Hi,
in order to build up a large 802.11s network for research purposes, I am
currently searching for a possibility to assemble low priced WiFi hardware.
Although, compared to IEEE 802.15.4 where you can just put a well
documented ATMEGA256RFR2 (or another comparable IC) on a PCB, it seems
much more difficult. I am dreaming of building an open source hardware
running Linux, with a (preferably 5 GHz capable) WiFi chip, that can be
used as a 802.11s node.

Although I haven't used it personnaly, I believe Arduino Yun should be
capable and might already be what you are hoping to build. It has an
AR9331 on board and has an OpenWRT port.

[Yeoh Chun-Yeow via Devel]

I think that it not easy to get 5GHz radio and Arduino Yun only has
2.4GHz support.

openmesh has 5GHz radio support and should have OpenWRT support soon.

[1] http://www.open-mesh.com/products/access-points/om5p.html

On Mon, Aug 11, 2014 at 11:42 PM, Bob Copeland via Devel

Post by Bob Copeland via Devel

Post by Florian Meier via Devel
Hi,
in order to build up a large 802.11s network for research purposes, I am
currently searching for a possibility to assemble low priced WiFi hardware.
Although, compared to IEEE 802.15.4 where you can just put a well
documented ATMEGA256RFR2 (or another comparable IC) on a PCB, it seems
much more difficult. I am dreaming of building an open source hardware
running Linux, with a (preferably 5 GHz capable) WiFi chip, that can be
used as a 802.11s node.

Although I haven't used it personnaly, I believe Arduino Yun should be
capable and might already be what you are hoping to build. It has an
AR9331 on board and has an OpenWRT port.
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[Florian Meier via Devel]

Thank you for your suggestions. I have already tested a Carambola 2 that
is similar to the Arduino Yun and it works quite good, but as you have
already mentioned it does not have 5 GHz support.

The openmesh device looks good, but unfortunately it is too expensive
for a large-scale deployment (and my budget).

It is very sad that chips and reference designs for WiFi are not
publicly available.

Greetings,
Florian

Post by Yeoh Chun-Yeow via Devel
I think that it not easy to get 5GHz radio and Arduino Yun only has
2.4GHz support.
openmesh has 5GHz radio support and should have OpenWRT support soon.
[1] http://www.open-mesh.com/products/access-points/om5p.html
On Mon, Aug 11, 2014 at 11:42 PM, Bob Copeland via Devel

Post by Bob Copeland via Devel

Post by Florian Meier via Devel
Hi,
in order to build up a large 802.11s network for research purposes, I am
currently searching for a possibility to assemble low priced WiFi hardware.
Although, compared to IEEE 802.15.4 where you can just put a well
documented ATMEGA256RFR2 (or another comparable IC) on a PCB, it seems
much more difficult. I am dreaming of building an open source hardware
running Linux, with a (preferably 5 GHz capable) WiFi chip, that can be
used as a 802.11s node.

Although I haven't used it personnaly, I believe Arduino Yun should be
capable and might already be what you are hoping to build. It has an
AR9331 on board and has an OpenWRT port.
--
Bob Copeland %% www.bobcopeland.com
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