DocumentCode :
978849
Title :
A Statistical Radio Range Model for a Robot MANET in a Subterranean Mine
Author :
Weiss, Manoja D. ; Peak, James ; Schwengler, Thomas
Author_Institution :
Colorado Sch. of Mines, Golden, CO
Volume :
57
Issue :
5
fYear :
2008
Firstpage :
2658
Lastpage :
2666
Abstract :
We present a statistical model for the radio range between robots in a mobile ad hoc network (MANET) deployed in an underground mine. Such unmanned mobile robotic networks could potentially be used in hazard mitigation and search and rescue in tunnel environments such as mines and subways, as well as in building environments. In addition to fading characteristics, our model is able to represent the variable nature of the propagation path-loss exponent. To support our model, we present path-loss measurements made in a real mine. The usefulness of our model lies in the fact that it represents an overall propagation model for a mine and therefore can be used to calculate the wireless connectivity probability of an arbitrary node in the network without requiring a detailed physical representation of the MANET within the mine.
Keywords :
ad hoc networks; mobile radio; mobile robots; radiowave propagation; statistical analysis; telerobotics; mobile ad hoc network; mobile robotic networks; path-loss exponent; radio propagation; robot MANET; statistical radio range model; subterranean mine; wireless connectivity; Mine tunnels; loss exponent; mine tunnels; path loss model; path-loss exponent; path-loss model; radio propagation; wireless connectivity;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Vehicular Technology, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher :
ieee
ISSN :
0018-9545
Type :
jour
DOI :
10.1109/TVT.2007.912606
Filename :
4384146
Link To Document :
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