Abstract

Random mobility models have been traditionally used to represent cellular or ad hoc movement patterns for PDA and laptop users. These models are critical for network traffic and protocol analysis. As robotics move to a paradigm where wireless network protocols are being utilized, it is unclear whether the same mobility models are applicable for analyzing these wireless network protocols. This thesis examines the similarity and differences between the traditional random mobility models and the mobility patterns exhibited by a team of randomly moving robots. Though the movements are driven by the same random functions, the robots need to detect and avoid collisions. Results obtained over different scenarios help establish a better understanding of how to develop mobility models representative of robot movements.

Library of Congress Subject Headings

Autonomous robots--Motion--Mathematical models; Mobile robots; Mobile communication systems--Mathematical models; Swarm intelligence

Publication Date

2-1-2007

Document Type

Thesis

Advisor

Shenoy, Nirmala

Advisor/Committee Member

Kudithipudi, Dhireesha

Comments

Note: imported from RIT’s Digital Media Library running on DSpace to RIT Scholar Works in December 2013. Physical copy available through RIT's The Wallace Library at: TJ211.495 .S34 2007

Campus

RIT – Main Campus

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