Cell
Ethernet
USB/RS-232
FIGURE 7: Star Network Topology
Cell
Ethernet
USB/RS-232
FIGURE 8: Mesh Network Topology
Each transmission from node to supervisor or node to node is considered one
"hop". Examples of hops are shown in figures above and below. Up to four hops
can be made between a node and the supervisor. With the ability to hop comes
the ability for the supervisor to communicate with nodes that have not
established direct radio contact. GeoNet devices can operate around buildings
or other barriers using hops.
1 Hop
FIGURE 9: Working Around Obstructions via Hops
MODEL 8900 SERIES GEONET WIRELESS DATA HOSTING SYSTEM | NETWORK COMPONENTS | 7
1 Hop
1 Hop
1 Hop
S = Supervisor
N = Node (1, 4, 8, ADR)
= Data Path
1 Hop
1 Hop
1 Hop
Obstruction
1 Hop
1 Hop
1 Hop
7:
S = Supervisor
N = Node (1, 4, 8, ADR)
= Data Path
8:
9: