Title :
A convergence proof of a fusion algorithm of global and local path-planning for multiple mobile robots
Author :
Kinugawa, Kazuyuki ; Noborio, Hiroshi
Author_Institution :
Graduate Sch. of Eng., Osaka Electro-Commun. Univ., Neyagawa, Japan
Abstract :
First of all, a global path-planning algorithm synchronously selects the shortest paths of multiple mobile robots. Therefore, it is time consuming because of the hard combination search. On the other hand, a local path-planning algorithm independently selects a shorter path of each mobile robot. Therefore, it is not time consuming because of the non-combination search. However, we must consider the following two problems. (1) Several types of collisions of two or more robots should be solved. (2) Convergence of all robots to their destinations should be theoretically ensured. To solve these problems, we design a fusion algorithm by mixing global and local path-planning algorithms, and then we give a proof such that all robots arrive at their destinations
Keywords :
mobile robots; multi-robot systems; path planning; collisions; combination search; convergence proof; fusion algorithm; global path-planning; local path-planning; multiple mobile robots; Algorithm design and analysis; Computer science; Convergence; Cost function; Mobile robots; Navigation; Orbital robotics; Path planning; Robot kinematics; Robot sensing systems;
Conference_Titel :
Assembly and Task Planning, 2001, Proceedings of the IEEE International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Fukuoka
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7004-X
DOI :
10.1109/ISATP.2001.929001