Using Mobile Robots to Establish Mobile Wireless Mesh Networks and Increase Network Throughput
Author(s) -
Cory Q. Nguyen,
ByungCheol Min,
Eric T. Matson,
Anthony Smith,
J. Eric Dietz,
Donghan Kim
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
international journal of distributed sensor networks
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.324
H-Index - 53
eISSN - 1550-1477
pISSN - 1550-1329
DOI - 10.1155/2012/614532
Subject(s) - computer science , computer network , wireless mesh network , wireless network , wireless wan , throughput , mesh networking , wireless , proof of concept , mobile wireless , distributed computing , wi fi array , telecommunications , operating system
We discuss the proof of concept that gives mobile robotic units the ability to provide a mobile wireless mesh network providing wireless service to end-clients and also demonstrate the ability to increase the throughput of this mobile wireless mesh system by autonomously reducing the hop count required for network traffic to transit through. In doing so, this proof-of-concept contributes to future development of a robust system which can be deployed and utilized in different situations and industry.
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