Optimized Wireless Control and Telemetry Network for Mobile Soccer Robots

TL;DR

This paper introduces an optimized wireless communication system for mobile soccer robots that ensures low latency and reliable telemetry, enhancing control and coordination in robotic soccer competitions.

Contribution

It presents a complete wireless communication architecture tailored for mobile robots, achieving sub-4.5ms message transmission with telemetry support for multiple robots simultaneously.

Findings

Message transmission under 4.5ms for six robots

Reliable telemetry for all robots

Enhanced control in robotic soccer environments

Abstract

In a diverse set of robotics applications, including RoboCup categories, mobile robots require control commands to interact with surrounding environment correctly. These control commands should come wirelessly to not interfere in robots' movement; also, the communication has a set of requirements, including low latency and consistent delivery. This paper presents a complete communication architecture consisting of computer communication with a base station, which transmits the data to robots and returns robots telemetry to the computer. With the proposed communication, it is possible to send messages in less than 4.5ms for six robots with telemetry enables in all of them.