Vinefi - about

Use case: point-to-point

Broadband Internet is available in the village (point 1) but is not available at a farmhouse (point 4). A vinefi segment is built using 4 nodes:

node 1 is installed on a rooftop; it is powered from a "wall wart" and is connected to Broadband Internet using an ethernet cable
battery operated node 2 and node 3 are deployed on the field, e.g. on fences, tree branches or roofs
node 4 is deployed at the target farmhouse and is configured to act as an Access Point

An operator charges 2 battery packs every night and replaces the exhausted battery pack in node 2 and 3. Since vinefi features two battery bays, this can be done without interrupting the service.

Use case: point-to-area

Broadband Internet is available in the village (point 1) but is not available at an industrial area in a few buildings. A vinefi segment is built using 4 nodes:

node 1 is installed on a rooftop and acts as uplink
a battery operated node 2 is deployed on the field in between the two locations
node 3 and node 4 are deployed at the target area

Nodes 3 and 4 are arranged so that their Access Point WiFi covers all buildings where WiFi access is required.

An operator charges abattery pack every night and replaces the exhausted battery pack in node 2.

Use case: area

Broadband Internet is available but the area to cover is too large for a single WiFi router. It is not feasible to simply use multiple Access Points because wiring (for the power and/or ethernet) can not be done.

Node 1 is installed in the office building or tent where some sort of internet uplink and electric power is available. Nodes 2, 3 and 4 are dispersed so their combined Local Access Point WiFi coverage over the target area is acceptable.

An operator charges 3 battery packs every night and replaces the exhausted battery packs in node 2, 3 and 4.