AOWIS Research Form Guide

This is an example for a research form:

Communication Methods for Offline-First Controllers

Context

Discussion originated from Matrix room #architecture.

Problem

Controllers must operate reliably with intermittent connectivity.

Options considered

• MQTT
• HTTP polling
• LoRa-based messaging
• Local mesh networks

Findings

• MQTT requires stable broker connectivity...
• HTTP polling is simple but inefficient...
• LoRa is suitable for low bandwidth but limited throughput...

Conclusion

For AOWIS reference implementations, MQTT with local buffering is preferred...

Open questions

• Synchronization strategies
• Conflict resolution in offline scenarios