Leveraging Robotics for 5G Test Optimization
Subedi, Manish (2024)
2024
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2024103027041
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2024103027041
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The objective of this final year project was to develop a robot to optimize 5G network testing and integrate the robot control mechanism into the internal automation framework of the Nokia Field Verification team. The project was aimed at implementing a simple mobile test system that was interfaced with the automation framework. The API interfaces enable the remote operation of the robot allowing the user to schedule periodic operations.
This thesis elaborates on the application of a simple design in building a mobile test system. The goals were achieved with the development of a FastAPI server deployed on a Raspberry Pi single-board computer. The endpoints of the server were secured with the OAuth2 protocol. The scheduling tool of the automation framework, FiCAT, interacts with the server using REST APIs. Moreover, the STM32 motor controller board was used to control the motors of the robot. A line following algorithm was developed for the motor controller. A USART interface was configured between the Raspberry Pi and the STM32 motor controller to relay the robot control signal sent by FiCAT to the Raspberry Pi server. FiCAT invokes FastAPI client methods with the help of Robot Framework cases deployed in the code base of the automation framework.
The API interfaces were tested before and after the integration of the OAuth2 protocol with Postman ensuring stability and reliability. End-to-end tests were performed to ascertain the successful delivery of the requirements. The system was able to navigate along a line paved through unique network conditions. Furthermore, the system successfully allowed operation and control over the network.
This thesis elaborates on the application of a simple design in building a mobile test system. The goals were achieved with the development of a FastAPI server deployed on a Raspberry Pi single-board computer. The endpoints of the server were secured with the OAuth2 protocol. The scheduling tool of the automation framework, FiCAT, interacts with the server using REST APIs. Moreover, the STM32 motor controller board was used to control the motors of the robot. A line following algorithm was developed for the motor controller. A USART interface was configured between the Raspberry Pi and the STM32 motor controller to relay the robot control signal sent by FiCAT to the Raspberry Pi server. FiCAT invokes FastAPI client methods with the help of Robot Framework cases deployed in the code base of the automation framework.
The API interfaces were tested before and after the integration of the OAuth2 protocol with Postman ensuring stability and reliability. End-to-end tests were performed to ascertain the successful delivery of the requirements. The system was able to navigate along a line paved through unique network conditions. Furthermore, the system successfully allowed operation and control over the network.