DocumentCode :
1389070
Title :
Sub-optimal decentralised control algorithms for blanket and k-barrier coverage in autonomous robotic wireless sensor networks
Author :
Santoso, F.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Electr. Eng. & Telecommun., Univ. of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Volume :
4
Issue :
17
fYear :
2010
Firstpage :
2041
Lastpage :
2057
Abstract :
This research aims to propose a novel sub-optimal decentralised blanket coverage control algorithm, namely, `one-Barrier-to-Blanket Coverage Algorithm` (BBCA) as well as a novel k-barrier coverage control algorithm, namely, `one-to-k Barrier Coverage Algorithm´ (1-kBCA) for self-deployed autonomous wireless sensor networks in the obstacle-free and convex deployment area. The motion coordination schemes developed in this research are based on the nearest neighbour techniques. Research indicates that simple motion coordination schemes have resulted in the powerful and intelligent control algorithms to achieve the desired coverage. Since the algorithms were developed based on simple local rules, they are indeed computationally efficient and ease the communication overheads. What is more, the superiorities of the proposed algorithms are nonetheless related to their uniformity, flexibility, simplicity, scalability as well as reliability. Instead of theoretical proofs as solid mathematical frameworks, computer simulations also have been presented to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed algorithms.
Keywords :
decentralised control; intelligent control; mobile robots; motion control; suboptimal control; wireless sensor networks; 1-barrier-to-blanket coverage algorithm; 1-to-k barrier coverage algorithm; autonomous robotic wireless sensor networks; decentralised blanket coverage control; intelligent control algorithms; k-barrier coverage control algorithm; motion coordination schemes; nearest neighbour techniques; suboptimal decentralised control algorithms;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Communications, IET
Publisher :
iet
ISSN :
1751-8628
Type :
jour
DOI :
10.1049/iet-com.2010.0112
Filename :
5645733
Link To Document :
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