Article: Networking of multi-robot systems: issues and requirements Journal: International Journal of Sensor Networks (IJSNET) 2023 Vol.43 No.2 pp.88 - 98 Abstract: The advancement of multi-robot systems (MRS), wireless sensor networks (WSNs) and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have led to their increasing use for large-scale monitoring. The research in this area has focused on developing advanced sensing and networking protocols, as well as specialised system topologies and embedded computer and communication platforms. This has resulted in a need for multidisciplinary projects to develop appropriate algorithms for data processing, communication, and control across diverse fields. The primary focus of this article is the collaborative features of MRS. It briefly overviews recent advancements in this vital domain, with a comparative focus on numerous recent theoretical and practical contributions. The article also identifies and discusses focus areas, such as a classification of MRS systems and the issues and requirements of MRS networking protocols. Additionally, references to applications in various domains, including the environment, agriculture, emergency scenarios, and border patrol, are highlighted. Finally, an integrated system model based on WSNs and UAVs is presented, along with an optimality study. Inderscience Publishers - linking academia, business and industry through research

Title: Networking of multi-robot systems: issues and requirements

Authors: Samih El Nakib; Imad Jawhar; Samar Sindian; Jie Wu

Addresses: Computer and Communication Department, Islamic University of Lebanon, Beirut, Lebano ' Faculty of Engineering, Al Maaref University, Beirut, Lebanon ' Faculty of Engineering, Al Maaref University, Beirut, Lebanon ' Department of Computer and Information Sciences, Temple University, Philadelphia, USA

Abstract: The advancement of multi-robot systems (MRS), wireless sensor networks (WSNs) and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have led to their increasing use for large-scale monitoring. The research in this area has focused on developing advanced sensing and networking protocols, as well as specialised system topologies and embedded computer and communication platforms. This has resulted in a need for multidisciplinary projects to develop appropriate algorithms for data processing, communication, and control across diverse fields. The primary focus of this article is the collaborative features of MRS. It briefly overviews recent advancements in this vital domain, with a comparative focus on numerous recent theoretical and practical contributions. The article also identifies and discusses focus areas, such as a classification of MRS systems and the issues and requirements of MRS networking protocols. Additionally, references to applications in various domains, including the environment, agriculture, emergency scenarios, and border patrol, are highlighted. Finally, an integrated system model based on WSNs and UAVs is presented, along with an optimality study.

Keywords: multi-robot system; MRS; wireless sensor networks; WSNs; unmanned aerial vehicles; UAVs; path planning; trajectory optimisation; swarm robotics.

DOI: 10.1504/IJSNET.2023.134307

International Journal of Sensor Networks, 2023 Vol.43 No.2, pp.88 - 98

Received: 08 Jul 2023
Accepted: 13 Jul 2023
Published online: 17 Oct 2023 *

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