Bluetooth Mesh in Tourism
Bluetooth technology has been traditionally associated with exchanging data between mobile devices over a short distance, using short wave communication and building P2P personal area networks.
A Bluetooth Mesh uses a Network Strategy that allows us to establish M2M relationships between wireless devices and allows any device in the mesh network to relay data in a form of messages to any other devices in the range, not necessarily in the direct radio range but all at once.
The publish/subscribe messaging system publishes messages to all devices across the network, the device subscribed to the network receives the message and reacts, message from the source device to target device passes through a series of hops and can, therefore, span a wide physical area and support tens, hundreds and thousands of devices, where each device may act as a router. The Heartbeat message relayed in fixed intervals by the relay device allows the network to update its topology and prevents unnecessary flooding.
A network that uses WiFi is based around the central network called a router and all commands and traffic pass through that router, each device is alloted an IP address and must be able to communicate with the router if the router goes down the network goes down.
Bluetooth Mesh was designed to provide large area coverage, low energy consumption, low data transmission rates, fewer hops optimized for efficiency, scalability, compatibility with IoT devices, higher security and reducing dependence on IP WiFi Networks while providing high-speed communication protocol similar to routers.
The Mesh is capable of sharing data at rates of more than 1Mpbs and eliminates a single point failure, the data is automatically routed over another path if one node fails and it is easy to add and remove nodes without disrupting connectivity. It also enables two-way communication which allows for both tuning and monitoring of devices, sensors, and beacons.
Security is at the heart of the design of this Bluetooth mesh networking technology, every message packet is encrypted and authenticated, replay attacks, man-in-the-middle attacks, DOS attacks are prevented by judicious use of asymmetrical cryptography, trashcan attack is prevented by regular key refreshes, the security of network and security of individual devices are independent of each other.
Bluetooth Mesh is gaining traction in the smart building sector, which includes retail stores and hospitals. If So why not airports and amusement parks. Beacons communicate using Bluetooth technology to offer LBS, personalized promotions and way-finding services for shoppers to increase sales and reduce operating costs, Airport retail market is perfect for this implementation, connecting retailers to the travelers, tracking assets, monitoring passenger movement and advancing critical emergency services, connecting to all IoT devices and facilitating the use of e-wallet payments.
Imagine Disneyland and its beautiful light poles and carousels acting as Bluetooth beacons, allowing smartphones to help visitors find their way around the amusement park, pinpointing the crowded ride with long waiting time, directing to nearest food stall or washroom, and tracing your child if he/she is lost in a crowd, all connected to a centralized control room which can use occupy data and personal preferences to orchestrate an optimized and personalized experience at the park, without the use of expensive mobile Wifi network.
In the future, all airports, all shopping malls, all railway stations all place of tourism interest might use this technology lookout for it how it would bring yet another wave of advancement and how both Bluetooth Mesh and WiFi would complement each other to deliver awesome UX.
A Bluetooth Mesh uses a Network Strategy that allows us to establish M2M relationships between wireless devices and allows any device in the mesh network to relay data in a form of messages to any other devices in the range, not necessarily in the direct radio range but all at once.
The publish/subscribe messaging system publishes messages to all devices across the network, the device subscribed to the network receives the message and reacts, message from the source device to target device passes through a series of hops and can, therefore, span a wide physical area and support tens, hundreds and thousands of devices, where each device may act as a router. The Heartbeat message relayed in fixed intervals by the relay device allows the network to update its topology and prevents unnecessary flooding.
A network that uses WiFi is based around the central network called a router and all commands and traffic pass through that router, each device is alloted an IP address and must be able to communicate with the router if the router goes down the network goes down.
Bluetooth Mesh was designed to provide large area coverage, low energy consumption, low data transmission rates, fewer hops optimized for efficiency, scalability, compatibility with IoT devices, higher security and reducing dependence on IP WiFi Networks while providing high-speed communication protocol similar to routers.
The Mesh is capable of sharing data at rates of more than 1Mpbs and eliminates a single point failure, the data is automatically routed over another path if one node fails and it is easy to add and remove nodes without disrupting connectivity. It also enables two-way communication which allows for both tuning and monitoring of devices, sensors, and beacons.
Security is at the heart of the design of this Bluetooth mesh networking technology, every message packet is encrypted and authenticated, replay attacks, man-in-the-middle attacks, DOS attacks are prevented by judicious use of asymmetrical cryptography, trashcan attack is prevented by regular key refreshes, the security of network and security of individual devices are independent of each other.
Bluetooth Mesh is gaining traction in the smart building sector, which includes retail stores and hospitals. If So why not airports and amusement parks. Beacons communicate using Bluetooth technology to offer LBS, personalized promotions and way-finding services for shoppers to increase sales and reduce operating costs, Airport retail market is perfect for this implementation, connecting retailers to the travelers, tracking assets, monitoring passenger movement and advancing critical emergency services, connecting to all IoT devices and facilitating the use of e-wallet payments.
Imagine Disneyland and its beautiful light poles and carousels acting as Bluetooth beacons, allowing smartphones to help visitors find their way around the amusement park, pinpointing the crowded ride with long waiting time, directing to nearest food stall or washroom, and tracing your child if he/she is lost in a crowd, all connected to a centralized control room which can use occupy data and personal preferences to orchestrate an optimized and personalized experience at the park, without the use of expensive mobile Wifi network.
In the future, all airports, all shopping malls, all railway stations all place of tourism interest might use this technology lookout for it how it would bring yet another wave of advancement and how both Bluetooth Mesh and WiFi would complement each other to deliver awesome UX.
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