How to monitor bluetooth mesh packages?

[Mela]

Hi all,

I am using two nrf52840 boards and a Light-Switch example included in the mesh SDK.  I want to observe packages sent by the client and packages arriving at the server, to see what the packet loss is ( e.g., if 100 packages/messages were sent by the client whether all packages were received by the server). Any advice on how to observe that? 

Thank you!

[Joakim Jakobsen]

Hi.

Are you looking for a specific way to monitor this?

Are this something only for development purpose? Would it be sufficient to print a log for each received message?

In the nRF5 Mesh SDK, you have the scanner_stats_get() function, that might provide you with the information you need.

BR,
Joakim

[Mela]

Joakim Jakobsen said:

Are this something only for development purpose?

For my university project the topic I am dealing with now is Bluetooth Mesh. Using Light Switch example included in the Mesh SDK I try to monitor and evaluate network performance (packet loss,throughput, range), all for a purpose to broaden my general understanding of Bluetooth Mesh networks. 

Joakim Jakobsen said:

Would it be sufficient to print a log for each received message?

Yes, it would be sufficient to print a log for each received message.

[Joakim Jakobsen]

Ok.

So this should be included in the example by default. If you are using SES you can see from the debug terminal the log messages when running the example.

By default you should receive a "SET: 0/1" for the on/off command sent from the client.

Br,
Joakim

[Mela]

Thank you!