Manuel Patchou, J. Tiemann, Christian Arendt, Stefan Böeker, C. Wietfeld
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Abstract
The evaluation of remotely supervised robotic systems must include exposure to probable network disturbances to assess and tune their behavior for similar situations. This paper presents the vSTING module, a solution to evaluate a system's network resilience with minimal installation overhead. It can subject a network link to constraints provided in various ways: user input, recorded network traces, or location-based. In the first evaluation step, the general ability to constrain a network link is confirmed. Next, the teleoperation performance of multiple robots is challenged. Finally, the challenging network environment recorded during a mission is replayed. The evaluation validates vSTING as a useful tool to assess and develop the resilience of systems against the network disturbances expected with real-world wireless connectivity.