Wireless communication in mobile robotics a case for standardization

This paper discusses the relevant issues and concerns accompanying the efforts in creating a standard for wireless communication in mobile robotics. It is found, that the application areas of mobile robotics exhibit immense diversity and it is as a prerequisite concluded, that standardization across the entire set of application areas is non productive. Focus in put on the domestic area, i.e. cleaning, personal assistance, surveillance, etc., since this area is assumed to hold the highest market potential. Existing and future use case scenarios are investigated for communication requirements and it is concluded that existing commercially available technologies will meet the requirements. Therefore an architectural framework for integrating a diversity of wireless carrier technologies is proposes. Higher layer issues are discussed with focus on application layer functionality. Communication of the semantics of the application domain of domestic robots should be supported in a standardized application layer protocol.