This paper proposes an extension to trajectory optimization using mixed-integerlinearprogramming. The purpose of the extension is to ensure that avoidance constraints are respected at all times between discrete samp...
详细信息
This paper proposes an extension to trajectory optimization using mixed-integerlinearprogramming. The purpose of the extension is to ensure that avoidance constraints are respected at all times between discrete samples, not just at the sampling times themselves. The method is very simple and involves applying the same switched constraints at adjacent time steps. This requires fewer additional constraints than the existing approach and is shown to reduce computation time. A key benefit of efficient inter-sample avoidance is the facility to reduce the number of time steps without having to compensate by enlarging the obstacles. A further extension to the principle is presented to account for curved paths between samples, proving useful in cases where narrow passageways are traversed. Copyright (c) 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
The growing need for automation of factories and their processes determines a constant increase in the use of robots to carry out various tasks. Multiple robots can do different tasks simultaneously, speeding up proce...
详细信息
ISBN:
(数字)9798350340266
ISBN:
(纸本)9798350340273
The growing need for automation of factories and their processes determines a constant increase in the use of robots to carry out various tasks. Multiple robots can do different tasks simultaneously, speeding up processes. This practice raises the question of how many robots are needed to service the entire process, given all the limitations of the operation. One of these limitations is due to the navigation systems used by the several robots in the environment. Line-followers robots, for example, can only meet some tasks but are cheaper than free-movement ones. In this work, we develop an optimization model for task allocation among the available robots to minimize execution delays using mixed integer linear programming, considering their navigation systems. With the model, it is possible to obtain the best task allocation for each robot and the order to perform such tasks, thus avoiding delays as much as possible and getting zero delays for the presented case, that emulates the process of a vehicle assembler factory line.
Maintaining physical fitness through sports or exercise plays a role in our overall health and well-being, from recovering from cardiovascular diseases to avoiding serious injury. Although sports and exercise are as m...
详细信息
Maintaining physical fitness through sports or exercise plays a role in our overall health and well-being, from recovering from cardiovascular diseases to avoiding serious injury. Although sports and exercise are as much as social or recreational activities, not all activities would be equivalent in terms of required physical exertion to maintain cardiovascular health and muscle hypertrophy. Broad guidelines guide medical and sports training professionals to prescribe the correct amount of physical activity for a training session. However, prescribing based on real-life exertion and fitness goals is left entirely to the trainer's discretion. Furthermore, given that the restrictions of one's schedule may discourage some people from getting any physical activity whatsoever, finding an exercise program that satisfies minimum fitness requirements in the least amount of time may encourage more to be more active. This study presents an optimization of a high-intensity interval training program using mixed integer linear programming (MILP), which seeks to select workouts that provide efficient aerobic and muscular gains while minimizing the time needed to perform the program. The program was constrained to suit a high-intensity aerobic program while engaging five muscle groups proportionately. An eight-exercise program was created using MILP, performed at a high intensity while ordering muscle groups' utilization sizes in descending order.
This paper describes parallel processor architecture for a mixed integer linear programming (MILP) solver to realize motion planning and hybrid system control in robot applications. It features pipeline architecture w...
详细信息
This paper describes parallel processor architecture for a mixed integer linear programming (MILP) solver to realize motion planning and hybrid system control in robot applications. It features pipeline architecture with an MILP-specific configuration and two-port SRAM. Based on the architecture, both FPGA and VLSI implementations have been done to solve sample problems including 16 variables. The FPGA implementation can reduce the power consumption to 13 W: an 85.4% reduction compared to a 3.0-GHz processor (Pentium 4; Intel Corp.). The VLSI solver further reduces the power to 6.4 W using 0.18-μm CMOS technology.
This is the second part of a series papers on modeling and path planning of the City-Climber robot. This paper presents a path planning method for the City-Climber robot using mixed integer linear programming (MILP) i...
详细信息
ISBN:
(纸本)9781424447749
This is the second part of a series papers on modeling and path planning of the City-Climber robot. This paper presents a path planning method for the City-Climber robot using mixed integer linear programming (MILP) in 3D building environments that consist of objects with primitive geometrical shapes. In order to use MILP to solve obstacle avoidance problems, we first simplify and decouple the robot dynamic model by introducing a restricting admissible control. The decoupled model and obstacle can be rewritten as a linear program with mixedintegerlinear constraints that account for the collision avoidance. A key benefit of this approach is that the path optimization can be readily solved using the AMPL and CPLEX optimization software with a Matlab interface. Simulation results show that the framework of MILP is well suited for path planning and obstacle avoidance problems for the wall-climbing robot in 3D environments.
This paper presents a simulation model to be used for water supply planning by a metropolitan water utility, Water supply operations for a single, monthly time step are formulated as a mixedintegerlinear program (or...
详细信息
This paper presents a simulation model to be used for water supply planning by a metropolitan water utility, Water supply operations for a single, monthly time step are formulated as a mixedintegerlinear program (or more simply, LP). The LP is then embedded in a month-by-month simulation model, The LP is formulated using a priority-based objective function, The model has been used successfully by the Alameda County Water District (California) staff for its long-range, integrated planning. The model also shows that some of the inherent weaknesses of math programming in general and mixed integer linear programming in particular, can be overcome to build a successful model.
In this paper we consider policies for free-flight management of air traffic. We consider instantaneous and bounded heading angle deviation as conflict avoidance maneuvers. The corresponding model, resulting in a mixe...
详细信息
In this paper we consider policies for free-flight management of air traffic. We consider instantaneous and bounded heading angle deviation as conflict avoidance maneuvers. The corresponding model, resulting in a mixed integer linear programming (MILP) problem allow to solve both conflict detection and conflict resolution problems. The developed algorithm proved successful in a centralized implementation with a large number of cooperating aircraft. However, the application of such algorithm to a free flight environment, where cooperation can only be expected from neighboring aircraft, poses many challenges. We consider a model of the decentralized conflict resolution strategy that is based on a hybrid system, and sufficient conditions under which a 3-aircraft free flight MILP-based scheme guarantees safety of flight are provided.
Heterogeneous Multiprocessor System-on-Chip (Ht-MPSoC) architectures represent a promising approach as they allow a higher performance/energy consumption trade-off. In such systems, the processor instruction set is en...
详细信息
Heterogeneous Multiprocessor System-on-Chip (Ht-MPSoC) architectures represent a promising approach as they allow a higher performance/energy consumption trade-off. In such systems, the processor instruction set is enhanced by application-specific custom instructions implemented on reconfigurable fabrics, namely FPGA. To increase area utilization and guarantee application constraint respect, we propose a new architecture where Ht-MPSoC hardware accelerators are shared among different processors in an intelligent manner. In this paper, a mixed integer linear programming (MILP) model is proposed to systematically explore the complex design space of the different configurations.
Optimization methods for long-horizon, dynamically feasible motion planning in robotics tackle challenging nonconvex and discontinuous optimization problems. Traditional methods often falter due to the nonlinear chara...
详细信息
ISBN:
(数字)9798350377705
ISBN:
(纸本)9798350377712
Optimization methods for long-horizon, dynamically feasible motion planning in robotics tackle challenging nonconvex and discontinuous optimization problems. Traditional methods often falter due to the nonlinear characteristics of these problems. We introduce a technique that utilizes learned representations of the system, known as Polytopic Action Sets, to efficiently compute long-horizon trajectories. By employing a suitable sequence of Polytopic Action Sets, we transform the long-horizon dynamically feasible motion planning problem into a linear Program. This reformulation enables us to address motion planning as a mixedintegerlinear Program (MILP). We demonstrate the effectiveness of a Polytopic Action-Set and Motion Planning (PAAMP) approach by identifying swing-up motions for a torque-constrained pendulum as fast as 0.75 milliseconds. This approach is well-suited for solving complex motion planning and long-horizon Constraint Satisfaction Problems (CSPs) in dynamic and underactuated systems such as legged and aerial robots.
Recent trends in process engineering have placed increased emphasis on the design of inherently clean and efficient processes. For example, a wide range of pinch analysis and mathematical programming methods have been...
详细信息
Recent trends in process engineering have placed increased emphasis on the design of inherently clean and efficient processes. For example, a wide range of pinch analysis and mathematical programming methods have been developed for designing schemes for water reuse/recycle in industrial plants for both grassroot design and plant retrofit. In the latter case, the conventional approach is to maximize water recovery and thereby minimize fresh water demand and effluent volume. However, it is possible that with such an approach the reductions in environmental impact brought about by saving water can be offset by other impacts arising from increased use of energy and materials in the plant after retrofit. This work presents a model for minimizing the total resource consumption impact of a water reuse/recycle network. The total impact is expressed in terms of emergy - a measure of cumulative solar energy inputs into a life cycle system. A simplified model is proposed that focuses on the impact contributions of water, electrical power and material for capital goods. Two case studies illustrate the approach. Results show that the network with the lowest total impact can be found by sacrificing water recovery for savings in energy and material use. (c) 2007 Curtin University of Technology and John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
暂无评论