5 Linking
5.1 A Link-Group
• A Link-Group can contain up to 6 LQ devices
• A Link-Group must have one unit designated as Link-Master
• The Link-Group performs a “best effort” approach to creating a mesh
network between all the devices within the group.
Figure 5-1 A mesh network
5.2 The Link-Master role
The Link-Master role serves three main purposes:
1) It facilitates Link-Group membership.
2) It is the owner of channel names, meaning that channel names will only
persist (be maintained consistently) if the Link-Master is operational.
3) It is responsible for the synchronization and distribution of both configuration
and device availability status throughout the Link-Group.
A Mesh Network
Link-Master
LQ #1
LQ #2
LQ #3
LQ #4
LQ #5
Once joined to the Link-Group, all devices attempt to connect to
all other devices within the group.
• Configuration and control of any device is possible through any
other unit in the group
• Configuration information is both distributed and persisted within
every node of the group
• Significantly reduces loss of service
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