Asynchronous synchronization with a mobile communication network

A control method implemented by an autonomous locomotion craft able to communicate with a mobile communication network (NT), comprising:

• acquiring a set of instructions;
• moving the autonomous locomotion craft toward a destination point specified in the set of instructions, said destination point being situated in the coverage zone of a point of access to a mobile communication network;
• evaluating a quality of connection between the autonomous locomotion craft and the mobile communication network during said movement;
• executing at least one communication operation, specified in the set of instructions, in connection with the mobile communication network, as soon as one of the following conditions is fulfilled:
• the autonomous locomotion craft reaches the destination point;
• and
• the connection quality reaches a predetermined threshold level.

A non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising a computer program stored thereon, comprising instructions for executing a method when said program is executed by a processor of a communication device, the instructions configuring the communication device to perform acts comprising:

• acquiring a current location of an autonomous locomotion craft;
• acquiring current capabilities of the autonomous locomotion craft;
• selecting, on the basis of the current location and of the current capabilities, a destination point reachable by the autonomous locomotion craft, said destination point being situated in the coverage zone of a point of access to a mobile communication network;
• and
• providing, to the autonomous locomotion craft, of a set of instructions specifying the destination point toward which the autonomous locomotion craft should move, and specifying at least one communication operation to be carried out in connection with the mobile communication network.

A communication device comprising:

• a processor;
• and
• a non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising instructions stored thereon, which when executed by a processor of the communications device, configure the communications device to:
• acquire a current location of an autonomous locomotion craft;
• acquire current capabilities of the autonomous locomotion craft;
• select, on the basis of the current location and of the current capabilities, a destination point reachable by the autonomous locomotion craft, said destination point being situated in the coverage zone of a point of access to a mobile communication network;
• and
• provide the autonomous locomotion craft with a set of instructions specifying the destination point toward which the autonomous locomotion craft should move, and specifying at least one communication operation to be carried out in connection with the mobile communication network.

An autonomous locomotion craft comprising:

• a processor;
• and
• a non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising instructions stored thereon, which when executed by a processor of the autonomous locomotion craft, configure the autonomous locomotion craft to:
• obtain a set of instructions;
• control the movement of the autonomous locomotion craft toward a destination point specified in the set of instructions, said destination point being situated in the coverage zone of a point of access to a mobile communication network;
• evaluate a quality of connection between the autonomous locomotion craft and the mobile communication network during said movement;
• execute at least one communication operation, specified in the set of instructions, in connection with the mobile communication network, as soon as one of the following conditions is fulfilled:
• the autonomous locomotion craft reaches the destination point;
• and
• the connection quality reaches a predetermined threshold level.