[ros-users] ROS decentralise architecture, without ROS Master

[Dirk Thomas]

Hi Gaëtan,

> I am wondering if there any work done about decentralise architecture for ROS. I mean connection and exchange of services between nodes without the need of a ROS Master, in an "ad hok mode".
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> I found no information about this neither in the Wiki, FAQ or ROS Answer pages.
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> If you have some information about previous or ongoing work on the subject I'm interested !

For now the suggested multi-master approach is the best way to go.

For the future we are actively thinking about master-less solutions.
But this is all still in "white-board" phase and nothing which will be available in the near term.
As soon as ideas and concepts get more concrete we will put together information in the Wiki.

Dirk