Sunday, September 9, 2018

Interested in developing a wireless network to support multiple moving sensors to track relative positioning. Any ideas as to what type of wireless network to use?

First and foremost I do not have an IT or Comp Sci background. Have a BS in Physics, and a Control Systems (PLC) background. Have an idea for something and I'm at a loss as to how to start moving towards developing it. It's going to be something like the programming of a self driving car.

It will be sensors that are moving hence why it needs to be relative positioning between the transmitter/receiver and sensors. Any help narrowing it down between the two or other possible options I'm not looking at. Also I don't have a number for the amount of sensors, but it will be more than 10 and less than 100. Also I think there will be a multiple nodes. Less than 100m range, preferably with high/fair accuracy and low power consumption on sensors. Sensors will continuously connect/disconnect to different nodes as they change distance between one another.

I'm unsure even what types of networks to start with. The research I've done so far is leading me towards, Bluetooth/ZigBee with a mesh look promising. Or what's called a Mobile Ad Hoc Network, or Vehicular Ad Hoc Network.

Also, anyone have any ideas as to how to start diving down the rabbit hole of developing a product that is similar to what I've mentioned? I picked up a copy of Network Warrior to start learning the basics. Just need a direction to go in!



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