Communication Ad Hoc Protocol for Intelligent Video Sensing Using AR Drones

In order to use intelligent video sensing systems, three main features should be satisfied. HD video transmission to provide enough video quality for image treatment, a wireless ad hoc network to intelligent locate and focus the issue to be sensed and enough available bandwidth to provide HD video quality. This paper presents a communication protocol designed and deployed to provide HD video transfers between several mobile devices working with Android and Linux OS. Experimental results using AR Drones with Wi-Fi forming an ad hoc network demonstrate the big potential of this kind of networks in mobile devices. The use of AR Drones will revolution the field of HD video communications over air for intelligent video sensing because they have many sensors to be controlled autonomously using GPS or manually using remote control.

I. Introduction

Mobile devices are the last revolution in technology. The appearance of new devices such as Google Glass, Samsung Smart Watch or AR drone, offer new opportunities for future communications and open new functionalities between them. This revolution is based on the low price of ARM processors. Nowadays, many industry appliances have this kind of processors such as home electronics, vehicles and factory machines.