Longcut route of multiple autonomous mobile robots forming ad hoc networks to avoid interference from other networks

摘要

We propose a novel travel route control for autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) ad hoc networks. In this method, relaying AMRs (referred to as "nodes") can provide high throughput for a longer time by relaying other nodes data and taking a route that mitigates interference from external networks. Relay nodes form the ad hoc network as they move. At this time, it takes a longcut route on its own path for the best performance, so that it can take the best position for relaying. In ad hoc networks formed with moving nodes, it is difficult to comprehensively consider effects of influence from external network and effects of communication distance with adjacent communication node. Thus, it is also difficult to set up an optimal route in which relay nodes can take a longcut route and take the best position for relaying. The evaluation results showed that the proposed method can maintain high throughput in 72% of the routes.