Análise de uma rede esp wifi mesh para utilização em instituições de longa permanência para idosos

Abstract

This work presents a detailed and didactic description of the selection, development, and implementation of a MESH network based on WI-FI technology, applied in an ILPI. This project aims to ensure improvements in communication, facilitate the work of staff and benefit patients, and efficiently capture information related to the day-to-day operations of the hospital or clinic, which can subsequently serve as a basis for decision-making, work dynamics, and even cost reduction. Various aspects will be addressed, including a brief study of the available technologies, detailed description of the chosen hardware, the ESP-32 microcontroller, already equipped with WI-FI technology and manufactured by Espressif, which is also responsible for the official development framework (ESP-IDF). Explanations of the developed algorithms and their intimate relationships with the Internet of Things (IoT) field, prototyping of a micro-system that simulates the network, and various analyses such as reliability, usability, range, implementation feasibility, and comparisons with other networks and technologies will also be covered. The results demonstrate that the MESH network using the ESP-32 hardware is extremely useful, simple, and applicable not only in clinics but also in various other areas and settings that require dynamic communication, information capture, and do not have large initial investments.