<span style>Hi all,</span><div style><br></div><div style>(I'm sure I sent this email a couple of weeks ago - can't find it...)</div><div style><br></div><div style>I gave a presentation, probably 2 years ago now, about a mesh concept called OurNet. At the time, I was hopeful for FSO links, but radio wireless appears to be the flavor of the month for me. </div>
<div style><br></div><div style>I have developed it more since and now have a website - <a href="http://ournet.alivate.com.au/" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)">http://ournet.alivate.com.au/</a>. I have completed some initial financial modelling of the network, and have considered a great deal of challenges which require resolution, for now I am of course focusing on the network feasibility and technology itself, but there's room for peripheral concerns such as installation. Regarding installation, I have drafted the design with low-cost installation in mind, with integrated solar (so you don't need to run power from the house to the node), and integrated WLAN, so there's no cabling to run to the house. There is of course an advanced model which would be for enthusiests, with the ability to run 10Gbps Ethernet into the premises, and other options. You can read about this and more on the website.</div>
<div style><br></div><div style>I hope to get some help from enthusiasts, academia and industry - it is an open design project. At the moment I'm just contacting you, in the hope of some further refinement. So if you have any further ideas or suggestions, please let me know, and indicate if you want to be added to the OurNet team list.</div>
<div style><br></div><div style>I have spent many hours on the initial content, and I'm sure there's plenty of spelling, grammar and structure to be fixed. Any additional content would also be welcomed, especially in the way of diagrams, animations, videos, completed prototypes :)</div>
<div style><br></div><div style>In June, I hope to then reach out to industry and academia, with more polished content - first impressions count!</div><div style><br></div><div style>Thanks,</div><div style>Todd Hubers</div>