manet formation using Small Robotic Rovers for disaster emergency communication networks | |
| Author | Nunthaphat Weshsuwannarugs |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.ICT-13-05 |
| Subject(s) | Ad hoc networks (Computer networks) Emergency management--Communication systems--Computer networks Robotics |
| Note | thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering in Information and Communications Technologies, School of Engineering and Technology |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Thesis ; no. ICT-13-05 |
| Abstract | In post-disaster areas, rescue and relief operations typically require make-shift emergency communication. There can be areas where communication infrastructure has been destroyed, and it is too dangerous for human first responders to deploy post disaster emergency communication equipment. We investigate an approach for creating a Mobile Ad-hoc Network (MANET) by using a small fleet of wheeled robots. Each robot is equipped with a mobile router that is able to create a MANET running on Optimize Link State Routing (OLSR) protocol. We have the following two major contributions. First, we have designed and implemented a semi-collaborative motion planning algorithm that allows the formation and maintenance of robot-assisted MANET. For navigational purposes, every robot has a number of sensors such as wheel encoders, low-cost GPS and digital compass on inexpensive smartphone, driven by an agent on a netbook to navigate to target point. The robots in the fleet start by forming a MANET among them before collaboratively moving and maintaining the MANET into a target operational area. Second, we have devised and tested multi-robot MANET fine-tuning operations after each robot reaches its target destination. This multi-robot MANET fine-tuning process is shown to improve the overall MANET communication performance, in terms of link quality and achievable MANET throughputs. |
| Year | 2013 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. ICT-13-05 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Engineering and Technology (SET) |
| Department | Department of Information and Communications Technologies (DICT) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Information and Communication Technology (ICT) |
| Chairperson(s) | Kanchana Kanchanasut; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Apinun Tunpan;Mongkol Ekpanyapong; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Royal Thai Government Fellowship; |
| Degree | Thesis (M. Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2013 |