An oceanographic research vessel is being retrofitted with an internal computer network to connect high-precision deep-sea sonar systems, stationary control-room terminals, and rugged handheld telemetry tablets used by scientists working on the open deck. The ship's operators are deciding between installing a fully wired marine-grade Ethernet network or a wireless Wi-Fi network.
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of both wired and wireless networks for the research vessel.
In your response, you should: