Doing some research to see what options are available for a hybrid mobile-mesh network.
The application would be a large warehouse with fixed nodes overhead connected via ethernet/POE.
On the warehouse floor would be some number of robots that as they travel would go in and out of range for an overhead access point. On the robot would be 2-5 computer devices that would connect to the access point on the robot via ethernet.
Would have one gateway for the entire warehouse in that all internet traffic would be local.
If the robot which is moving has the equivalent access point mesh node as the static access points overhead would want very quick handoff to the next access point where signal strength of the wifi would be the reason to pick a specific access point. The 2-5 computers on the robot should see the minimal impact when the access point switches to another overhead access point. For the 2-5 computers on the device want to minimize cost/wifi noise and the reason to have them plugged into a local switch.
For batman-adv wanted to see if you could provide any guidance that it would work in this configuration where some number of mesh nodes are dynamic and are moving. It may also be optimal for a robot not in range of overhead wireless to connect to other moving robots that are mesh nodes.