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ABSTRACT: Louisiana Mesh Community
The Louisiana Mesh Community is a growing group of individuals dedicated to interconnecting Louisiana’s cities with a decentralized, open-source messaging system. Providing a resilient communication channel that helps families stay together and communicate with others even when infrastructure is damaged from natural disasters.
LINKS: LouisianaMesh.org | Docs | |
AI OVERVIEW:
The Louisiana Mesh Community is a volunteer-driven initiative that builds, maintains, and promotes an off-grid, decentralized communication network using LoRa radios and Meshtastic firmware. Designed for disaster resilience, particularly for hurricanes, the community creates a robust, solar-powered alternative to cellular networks for SMS messaging and data transmission in Louisiana.
- Resilient Communication: The network operates independently of internet and cellular infrastructure, making it crucial for emergencies.
- Technology Used: The group uses LoRa (Long Range) devices and open-source Meshtastic firmware to create secure, encrypted communication channels.
- Infrastructure: Members deploy repeaters at key locations like fire stations and integrate with platforms like Discord to share network data.
- Functionality: Beyond radio-to-radio text, the community is testing SMS proxy features to connect off-grid devices to the traditional telephone system.
- Growth and Education: They focus on building redundant infrastructure, including Portable Network Kits, and host workshops to educate others on creating independent networks.
- Community Groups: The group connects interested users through local hubs, including the NOLA Mesh Project and the Meshtastic users of Louisiana Facebook group
- Use Cases: Ideal for communities, hiking, biking, disaster preparedness, or secure, private communication, utilizing 915 MHz frequencies.
SPONSORS:
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OUR NETWORKS (repeater, router, router_late, & client_base devices):
– MeshMap.me/net/(add network listing)
OUR ACTIVE NODES (client, client_mute, & companion devices):
– MeshMap.me/node/(add node listing)
– MeshMap.me/node/(add node listing)
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