How does mesh work with multiple devices seeing each other?

Installing and Using OpenWrt Network and Wireless Configuration
1

I'm kind of confused with meshed network.

would nodes prefer to forward traffic to other nodes that will result in less overall hops regardless of signal quality (lower throughput)?

or would it prefer to forward traffic to other nodes that has a better signal quality regardless if it would take more hops?

2

Which mesh technology are you specifically referring to in your inquiry?

  • OLSR
  • Batman
  • 802.11s
  • etc.?
3

General mesh

4

:confused:

  • What's "General mesh"?

:bulb:

  • ...or are you under the impression they all use the same algorithm and hence you believe the answer should be "general"?

Nonetheless, here's info regarding OLSR: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Optimized_Link_State_Routing_Protocol#Features_specific_to_OLSR

Hope this helps.