Title :
Conflict-free AGV routing in bi-directional network
Author :
Maza, Samia ; Castagna, Pierre
Author_Institution :
Inst. de Recherche en Commun. et Cybernetique de Nantes, CNRS, Nantes, France
Abstract :
This paper deals with the problem of conflict-free routing of a set of AGVs moving on a bi-directional guide-path. We propose a robust predictive method of routing without conflicts. Our approach consists of adding a layer of real time control to the method proposed by Kim et al.
Keywords :
automatic guided vehicles; path planning; predictive control; robust control; warehouse automation; AGVs; Automated Guided Vehicles; conflict-free routing; material handling; real time control; robust predictive method; routing; warehouse; Automatic control; Bidirectional control; Circuits; Intelligent networks; Open loop systems; Path planning; Robustness; Routing; Vehicles; Workstations;
Conference_Titel :
Emerging Technologies and Factory Automation, 2001. Proceedings. 2001 8th IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Antibes-Juan les Pins, France
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7241-7
DOI :
10.1109/ETFA.2001.997777
