Ros Topics and Messages: COMMUNICATION BETWEEN NODES: Understanding Message Passing and Topics for InterNode Communication

By Renata Sloane

Master the art of inter-node communication in robotic systems with ROS Topics and Messages: Communication Between Nodes. This comprehensive guide will help you understand the vital concepts of message passing and topics in ROS, which allow nodes to exchange data and communicate effectively within a robot's system.

In this book, you'll discover:

Introduction to ROS Topics: Learn what ROS topics are, their role in communication, and how they enable asynchronous data exchange between different nodes in a robotic system.

Message Passing in ROS: Dive into how messages are formatted, transmitted, and received in ROS, and understand the importance of message types in ensuring smooth data flow.

Creating and Using Topics: Step-by-step instructions on creating topics, publishing data to topics, and subscribing to topics to receive information from other nodes.

Standard and Custom Messages: Understand how to use predefined message types in ROS and how to create your own custom messages to suit specific needs in your robot's communication.

Real-World Applications: Practical examples demonstrating how to implement ROS topics and messages in real-world robotics scenarios such as sensor data exchange, control commands, and feedback systems.

Optimizing Communication: Best practices for ensuring efficient and reliable communication between nodes, including handling large data volumes and managing message frequency.

By the end of this book, you'll have a solid understanding of ROS topics and message passing, empowering you to build complex, efficient communication systems between nodes in your ROS-based robotic applications.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0F38J3LSP
• ISBN13: 9798316296293
• Release Date: March 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 244 Pages
• Weight: 0.73 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"