Wireless Mesh Networks (WMNs) are crucial for various sectors due to their adaptability and scalability, providing robust connectivity where traditional wired networks are impractical. WMNs facilitate smart city initiatives, disaster recovery efforts, and industrial automation, playing a pivotal role in modern networking applications. Their versatility also extends to rural connectivity, highlighting their relevance in diverse scenarios. Recent research in WMNs has focused on optimizing gateway placement and selection to enhance network performance and ensure efficient data transmission. This paper introduces a novel approach to maximize average throughput by strategically positioning gateways within the mesh topology. Inspired by Coulomb's law, which has been used in network analysis, this approach aims to improve network performance through strategic gateway positioning. Comprehensive simulations and analyses demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed method in enhancing both throughput and network efficiency. By leveraging physics-based models like Coulomb's law, the study offers an objective means to optimize gateway placement, a critical component in WMN design. These findings provide valuable insights for network designers and operators, guiding informed decision-making for gateway deployment across various WMN deployments. This research significantly contributes to the ongoing evolution of WMN optimization strategies, reaffirming the essential role of gateway placement in establishing resilient and efficient wireless communication infrastructures.

翻译：无线Mesh网络（WMNs）凭借其适应性和可扩展性，在传统有线网络难以部署的场景中提供稳健连接，对各行业至关重要。WMNs不仅支撑智慧城市倡议、灾后恢复工作和工业自动化，在现代网络应用中发挥着关键作用，其多功能性还延伸至农村连接场景，凸显了其在多样化情境中的适用性。近期WMNs研究聚焦于优化网关部署与选择，以提升网络性能并确保高效数据传输。本文提出一种创新方法，通过在Mesh拓扑中策略性部署网关来实现平均吞吐量最大化。该方法受库仑定律启发（该定律在网络分析中已有应用），旨在通过战略性网关布局改善网络性能。综合仿真与分析表明，所提方法在提升吞吐量和网络效率方面具有显著效果。通过运用库仑定律等基于物理学的模型，本研究为WMN设计中的关键环节——网关部署优化——提供了客观的量化手段。这些发现为网络设计者和运营商提供了重要参考，指导其在各类WMN部署场景中做出科学的网关配置决策。本研究成果有力推动了WMN优化策略的持续发展，再次印证了网关部署在构建弹性高效无线通信基础设施中的核心作用。