A Universal Communication Framework and Navigation Control Software for Mobile Prototyping Platforms

Authors

  • Karsten Henke Ilmenau University of Technology
  • Steffen Ostendorf Ilmenau University of Technology
  • Thomas Volkert Ilmenau University of Technology
  • Andreas Mitschele-Thiel Ilmenau University of Technology

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3991/ijoe.v6i5.1397

Abstract


In our contribution we would like to describe two new aspects of our low-cost mobile prototyping platform concept: a new hardware communication framework as well as new software features for navigation and control of our mobile platform. The paper is an extension of the ideas proposed in REV2009 [1] and is based on the therein used hardware platform and the monitoring and management software. This platform is based on the Quadrocopter concept â?? autonomous flying helicopter-style robots â?? and includes additional off-the-shelf parts. This leads to a universal mobile prototyping platform for communication tasks providing both mobile phone and WiFi access. However, the platform can provide these functions far more quickly than a technician on the ground might be able to. We will show that with our concept we can easily adapt the platform to the individual needs of the user, which leads to a very flexible and semi-autonomous system.

Author Biographies

Karsten Henke, Ilmenau University of Technology

Integrated Communication Systems Group

Steffen Ostendorf, Ilmenau University of Technology

Integrated Communication Systems Group

Thomas Volkert, Ilmenau University of Technology

Integrated Communication Systems Group

Andreas Mitschele-Thiel, Ilmenau University of Technology

Integrated Communication Systems Group

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Published

2010-08-03

How to Cite

Henke, K., Ostendorf, S., Volkert, T., & Mitschele-Thiel, A. (2010). A Universal Communication Framework and Navigation Control Software for Mobile Prototyping Platforms. International Journal of Online and Biomedical Engineering (iJOE), 6(5), pp. 19–24. https://doi.org/10.3991/ijoe.v6i5.1397

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Special Focus Papers