#Thought: Not rebroadcasting nodes that have signals out of defined SNR range

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neon onyx
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Would it be helpful if there is option on node to set SNR range it deals with, meaning, if it receives packet from node with lower SNR it would not rebroadcast it as well if received packet is stronger than expected?

Why ignoring weak signal nodes? If signal is weak it means link is unreliable, so rebroadcasting that packet would be indication other thy can respond by the same route means leading packets to be lost. Maybe it is better not to rebroadcast and let some other node that hears it better to do so.

Why ignoring to strong signals? It may be that two nodes are close to each other. That means others would hear them more or less the same. There is no need for close nodes to rebroadcast each other, as everyone hear them both.

This could be setting on node so it may be adjusted per need, with no intention to be used on every node, just when needed. By default this limitation should be off.

trail ember
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The idea behind having lower SNR nodes rebroadcast is that is related to being further away. Thus low SNR rebroadcast earlier. Also, this is digital communications. You either receive the message or it fails horribly. Not much inbetween.

fervent monolith
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Indeed but the connection might be weak enough that the minutia of the weather might make or break the connection

Wouldn't it be better to have the connection just show as Extremely Weak , and give it and any nodes reached through it a "weak link" icon or something

trail ember
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Good point. There is the possibility of a drop out part way through the broadcast though it shouldn't use any additional information to implement. The network doesn't need any more things taking up its limited bandwidth for a low probability event. In fact, a focus on using better broadcasters would likely reduce this issue.

neon onyx
fervent monolith
neon onyx