Evaluation of wireless multi-hop localization game for entertainment computing

Abstract

We have developed a wireless multi-hop localization game, i.e., a war game, based on a classical field game. The players use mobile game consoles with ad-hoc networking capability and play the game on a field. The fundamental concept underlying a wireless multi-hop localization game is that players on a team establish an ad-hoc network to estimate their positions and then compete for positioning accuracy with other teams by using a multi-hop localization technique. Simulation revealed that velocity and obstruction position were the key parameters in playing the war game. The simulation results demonstrated that the proposed game made a good use of the ad-hoc networking capability.