System for wireless connectivity continuity and quality
Configurations are described for maintaining a continuity and quality of wireless signal connection between a mobile device and systems accessible through the internet. In particular, configurations are disclosed to address the challenge of a mobile device that moves through a physical environment wherein the best wireless connectivity performance is achieved by switching between available connection sources and constantly evaluating a primary connection with other available connections that may be switched in to become a new primary connection. The mobile device may be self-propelled or carried by some other mobilizing means.
1. A system for maintaining wireless connectivity between a mobile controller and a remote controller, comprising:
first and second wireless adaptors operatively coupled to the mobile controller and configured to operate independently such that one of the first and second wireless adaptors is configured to scan for a connection between the mobile controller and the remote controller while another of the first and second wireless adaptors is configured to retain a connection between the mobile controller and the remote controller, and the mobile controller is configured to automatically:
scan, by cycling the mobile controller at a frequency between 100 cycles/second and ½ cycles/second, to find available wireless access points;
connect to the remote controller through a first available wireless access point with the first wireless adaptor and evaluate a first connectivity rating of a first connection through the first available wireless access point by sending first data through the first available wireless access point to a first remote server;
while retaining connectivity with the remote controller through the first wireless adaptor, connect to the remote controller through a second available wireless access point with the second wireless adaptor and evaluate a second connectivity rating of a second connection through the second available wireless access point by sending second data through the second available wireless access point to a second remote server;
compare the evaluated first and second connectivity ratings of the respective first and second wireless adaptors to determine a highest evaluated connection of the first and second connections;
disconnect, by cycling the mobile controller at a frequency between 100 cycles/second and ½ cycles/second, wireless connectivity between the mobile controller and the remote controller through a non-highest evaluated connection of the first and second connections; and
maintain wireless connectivity between the mobile controller and the remote controller through the highest evaluated connection of the respective first and second connections.
2. The system of claim 1 , wherein evaluating the first and second connectivity ratings comprises evaluating at least one or more of:
a latency rating factor;
a packet loss rating factor; and
a cost rating factor.
3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the mobile controller is further configured to automatically switch a primary communication connection between one of the first and second available wireless access points determined to have a non-highest evaluated connection of the first and second connections to another of the first and second available wireless access points determined to have the highest evaluated connection of the respective first and second connections.