Methods and Software Tools for Reliable Operation of Flying LiFi Networks in Destruction Conditions.

Area of Science:

• Robotics and Network Engineering
• Wireless Communication Systems

Background:

• Reliable data transmission is crucial for monitoring dangerous or inaccessible industrial environments.
• Existing infrastructure may be insufficient for sensor networks in complex production facilities.
• Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) offer a flexible solution for creating ad-hoc communication networks.

Purpose of the Study:

• To develop a planning scheme for deploying a flying LiFi network using UAVs in production facilities with obstacles.
• To ensure reliable data transmission from remote sensors to a crisis center.
• To address challenges of obstacle avoidance and network reliability in UAV-based communication.

Main Methods:

• Analysis of UAV-based flying networks and obstacle avoidance algorithms.
• Development of a route planning scheme for LiFi signal propagation.
• Consideration of deployment strategies: first point, radial movement, and middle point.
• Methods for ensuring uninterrupted network functioning and reliability.

Main Results:

• A comprehensive planning scheme for UAV LiFi network deployment in obstructed environments.
• Strategies for UAV deployment from a stationary depot.
• Methods to guarantee network reliability and uninterrupted data flow.
• Development and description of "Simulation Way" and "Reliability Level" software tools.

Conclusions:

• The proposed planning scheme effectively enables the deployment of UAV flying LiFi networks in challenging industrial settings.
• The developed software tools facilitate the implementation and validation of these networks.
• This approach enhances data accessibility from hazardous or hard-to-reach locations.