Abstract: The disclosure provides a computer-implemented system for establishing a wireless mesh network resistant to degradation induced by deliberate jamming or other electromagnetic interference emanating from point sources within an operating area. The computer-implemented system provides WMN AP locations that minimize disruptions to client coverage caused by jammers, subject to constraints on network service. The computer-implemented system considers jammers placed by an intelligent adversary and identifies the AP locations ? through quantification of an objective function of the general form Z(?,?)=Zcoverage(?,?)?w Zflow(?,?), where Zcoverage(?,?) reflects resulting coverage shortfall, Zflow(?,?) reflects traffic flow within the WMN, and w is a scalar reflecting the relative weight of the two terms. The final set of AP locations ? identifies the locations of APs to create a WMN that is the most robust to the worst possible jamming attack.

Abstract: A process for forming a wireless mesh network (WMN) in which client coverage is calculated using a point-to-point propagation loss model and optimal routing and power allocation is determined to quantify the value of network flow. In one embodiment, the process calculates loss based on access point locations, operating characteristics and terrain and environment information. In one embodiment, the network flow and coverage subproblem values are combined via a penalty function. The process creates WMN topologies that maximize client coverage area by choice of access point locations, subject to constraints on network flow and power allocation, number and technical capabilities of access points, background and environmental noise, and radio propagation over terrain.