C++ UDP Communication Library

Lightweight C++ library for real-time UDP communication between processes, computers, or embedded systems. Designed for robotic control, teleoperation, and distributed real-time systems where deterministic and low-latency data exchange is critical.

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Features

• Bidirectional UDP sockets for send/receive operations
• Low-latency, non-blocking I/O suitable for control loops
• Header-only architecture for easy integration
• Cross-platform support (Linux, WSL)
• Optional timestamping and packet rate monitoring
• Simple API designed for robotics and control applications

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Getting Started

1. Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/stex2005/udp_communication.git
cd udp_communication

2. Build (example)

mkdir build && cd build
cmake ..
make

3. Run demo

./udp_example_server
./udp_example_client

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Example Usage

#include "udp_comm.hpp"

int main() {
    UDPServer server(9000);
    UDPClient client("127.0.0.1", 9000);

    client.send("Hello from client!");
    std::string msg = server.receive();
    std::cout << "Server received: " << msg << std::endl;
}

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Integration

Add this repository as a submodule or include the header directly:

git submodule add https://github.com/stex2005/udp_communication.git external/udp_comm

Then include it in your project:

#include "udp_comm.hpp"

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Applications

• Real-time control of robotic systems
• Sensor and actuator data streaming
• Teleoperation and haptic feedback pipelines
• Multi-process or multi-computer communication

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License

This project is released under the Apache License 2.0. Feel free to use and modify it for research or industrial applications.

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Developed by Stefano Dalla Gasperina — Austin, TX