This paper proposes a technique for planar trajectory following for an autonomous aerial robot. A trajectory is modeled as a planar spline. A behavior-based control system which stabilizes the robot and enforces traje...
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We describe a sensor network deployment method using autonomous flying robots. Such networks are suitable for tasks such as large-scale environmental monitoring or for command and control in emergency situations. We d...
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(纸本)0780382323
We describe a sensor network deployment method using autonomous flying robots. Such networks are suitable for tasks such as large-scale environmental monitoring or for command and control in emergency situations. We describe in detail the algorithms used for deployment and for measuring network connectivity and provide experimental data we collected from field trials. A particular focus is on determining gaps in connectivity of the deployed network and generating a plan for a second, repair, pass to complete the connectivity. This project is the result of a collaboration between three robotics labs (CSIRO, USC, and Dartmouth).
We describe a sensor network deployment method using autonomous flying robots. Such networks are suitable for tasks such as large-scale environmental monitoring or for command and control in emergency situations. We d...
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We describe a sensor network deployment method using autonomous flying robots. Such networks are suitable for tasks such as large-scale environmental monitoring or for command and control in emergency situations. We describe in detail the algorithms used for deployment and for measuring network connectivity and provide experimental data we collected from field trials. A particular focus is on determining gaps in connectivity of the deployed network and generating a plan for a second, repair, pass to complete the connectivity. This project is the result of a collaboration between three robotics labs (CSIRO, USC, and Dartmouth.).
This work presents a modular hybrid timed Petri net (MHTPN) methodology used to study multi-operational production systems in which parts are used for the production of different product types. This research generaliz...
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This work presents a modular hybrid timed Petri net (MHTPN) methodology used to study multi-operational production systems in which parts are used for the production of different product types. This research generalizes work presented in Tsinarakis, GJ et al., (2003) that studied production systems where all parts of the same type were used for the production of a type of final products following a common route. 3 fundamental system modules are derived; their MHTPN models are defined, followed by modules synthesis to obtain the overall system Petri net. For any topology, system's nodes and invariants are calculated. Applicability of the method is illustrated through an analytical example.
Multi-Robot Task Allocation (MRTA) where robots have to be allocated dynamically to tasks was studied using sensor network. Sensor network computes task assignments and then guides the robots to tasks efficiently. The...
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(纸本)1581137079
Multi-Robot Task Allocation (MRTA) where robots have to be allocated dynamically to tasks was studied using sensor network. Sensor network computes task assignments and then guides the robots to tasks efficiently. The solution to the MRTA problem that requires groups of robots to be formed was proposed. The practical aspects in implementing algorithms on physical systems were discussed.
We consider the problem of coverage and exploration of an unknown dynamic environment using a mobile robot(s). The environment is assumed to be large enough such that constant motion by the robot(s) is needed to cover...
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This paper describes how environmental complexity measures can be employed in the process of validating experimental robotics work. We advocate the use of metrics that attempt to quantify the 'difficulty' of m...
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This paper describes how environmental complexity measures can be employed in the process of validating experimental robotics work. We advocate the use of metrics that attempt to quantify the 'difficulty' of motion for a given environment. Space syntax methods (from the urban and building design literature) and fluid-flow models (used in crowd modeling) are described and proposed as relevant measures for mobile robotics domains. We show experimentally that these two metrics give very different expressions of complexity. We then discuss how, given their properties, these different metrics may be applied to robotics controller design and evaluation.
This paper presents an algorithm for task allocation in groups of homogeneous robots. The algorithm is based on vacancy chains, a resource distribution strategy common in human and animal societies. We define a class ...
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This paper presents an algorithm for task allocation in groups of homogeneous robots. The algorithm is based on vacancy chains, a resource distribution strategy common in human and animal societies. We define a class of task-allocation problems for which the vacancy chain algorithm is suitable and demonstrate how reinforcement learning can be used to make vacancy chains emerge in a group of behavior-based robots. Experiments in simulation show that the vacancy chain algorithm consistently outperforms random and static task allocation algorithms when individual robots are prone to distractions or breakdowns, or when task priorities change.
We present DINTA, distributed in-network task allocation - a novel paradigm for multi-robot task allocation (MRTA) where tasks are allocated implicitly to robots by a pre-deployed, static sensor network. Experimental ...
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We present DINTA, distributed in-network task allocation - a novel paradigm for multi-robot task allocation (MRTA) where tasks are allocated implicitly to robots by a pre-deployed, static sensor network. Experimental results with a simulated alarm scenario show that our approach is able to compute solutions to the MRTA problem in a distributed fashion. We compared our approach to a strategy where robots use the deployed sensor network for efficient exploration. The data show that our approach outperforms such an exploration-only algorithm. The data also provide evidence that the proposed algorithm is more stable than the exploration-only algorithm.
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