Open-source implementation of 802.11s (open80211s) on Nokia N810 internet tablet¶
FRUCT: http://www.fruct.org/index.php?morus_itemid=63
Nokia's N8x0 has 2.6.21 kernel and wifi driver (without mesh support), but there are opensource mac80211-based driver (published at 18.09.2008 by Nokia). As you know, since 2.6.26 kernel linux contains some mac80211-code for support mesh connections. We are going to make Nokia N810 internet tablet as 802.11s mesh capable devices using open-source implementation of 802.11s (open80211s). The main target is to get the first practical experiences of the possibilities of the technology and services it allows.
Project stages:¶
- Kernel update
We are building and installing new kernel on N8x0 and setup mesh;
Target date: December 2008 - Investigation
We are testing communication between several N8x0 devices by using driver
debug interfaces and/or wireless monitoring. We will try to make testing
framework for WLAN investigation. (Public report on FRUCT)
Target date: March 2009 - Improving/testing
We are testing features of open-source implementation of 802.11s and detect
areas for improvement
Long-term ideas:¶
- Testing heterogeneous mesh networks
- Improvement of routing procedures
- Creating full-functional testing tool-set (framework).
- Connect implementation activities with simulation modeling in NS2 (or other simulator)
Current status¶
- Kernel: 2.6.28
- IBSS: working. Stress-testing needed.
- Mesh: working good.