February 16, 2009 - Virtual Extension announces the compatibility of Diversity Path Mesh to the IP network environment. Users of VEmesh products are now able to enjoy both worlds: the TCP/IP protocol for back-office and the Diversity Path Mesh de-facto standard for high performance Mesh Wireless Networks for the communication with smart meters or networks. The TCP/IP compatibility is offered as an option in the Gateways of VEmesh networks, the other elements of the wireless network being standard VEmesh Nodes.
VEmesh Gateways with the TCP/IP interface have an RJ45 connector fit to standard Ethernet networks.With the addition of the TCP/IP interface option, Virtual Extension offers to Smart Meter and Sensor manufacturers and system integrators a rich set of standard interfaces, which also includes MODBUS, USB, UART and RS485. Built to provide OEMs with license-free RF communications in difficult environments and over long distances, VEmesh is a cost-effective alternative where range, reliability, flexibility, and simplicity of deployment are crucial. Virtual Extension’s Diversity Path Mesh synchronized flooding technology ensures that each transmission is optimally relayed by the nodes surrounding it.
Instead of investing in computing and network resources to choose the best radio path and then instruct specific nodes, the network benefits from the inherent space diversity of a multitude of propagation paths, eliminating the need to route and manage, thus increasing the robustness and range of the network.VEmesh is sold in chip, customized module and standard module formats. The complete line of Virtual Extension products, including VEmesh Gateways with TCP/IP interface, is available now. An Evaluation Kit is available and priced at $2,500.
