The project titled “Wireless Access Point Deployment and Validation with Cooperative Autonomous Ground and Aerial Robots”, led by Assoc. Prof. Haluk Bayram, has been awarded support under the TÜBİTAK 1505 - University-Industry Collaboration Support Program. The project will be implemented with Turkish Telecommunications Inc. (Türk Telekomünikasyon A.Ş. in Turkish) as the customer organization.
This project aims to introduce a significant innovation in this field by automating wireless network (Wi-Fi) site surveys, network planning, and validation processes in large-scale environments such as factories, warehouses, and campuses. By utilizing a cooperative autonomous multi-robot system comprising two Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs) and a tethered Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), the heavy reliance on manual labor will be eliminated; high installation costs, time constraints, and human errors will be significantly reduced, while the system's repeatability and scalability will be increased.
Within the scope of the project, following the autonomous mapping of the workspace, the most ideal locations for wireless access points will be determined using next-generation algorithms to be developed. This designed network structure will be tested and validated in real time through robotic vehicles working in harmony with one another in the field. By minimizing human dependence in wireless network planning processes, this project provides an innovative and end-to-end solution that fills a crucial gap in both the national and global sectors.
We congratulate our faculty member and wish them continued success.
