Title :
Robust conflict-free routing of bi-directional automated guided vehicles
Author :
Maza, Samia ; Castagna, Pierre
Author_Institution :
Inst. de Recherche en Communciation et Cybernetique de Nantes, France
Abstract :
In this paper we consider the problem of conflict free robust routing of bi-directional AGVs. Starting from a predictive method for path planning, we propose two algorithm to control the AGV system even when it is subject to random contingencies, by avoiding conflicts in real time.
Keywords :
automatic guided vehicles; path planning; predictive control; robust control; AGV system control algorithms; bi-directional automated guided vehicles; manufacturing systems; path planning; predictive method; random contingencies; robust conflict-free routing; robust control; Bidirectional control; Manufacturing systems; Materials handling; Path planning; Production systems; Robustness; Routing; Telecommunication traffic; Traffic control; Vehicles;
Conference_Titel :
Systems, Man and Cybernetics, 2002 IEEE International Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7437-1
DOI :
10.1109/ICSMC.2002.1175665
