Title :
Experimental validation of an algorithm for cooperative boundary tracking
Author :
Hsieh, Chung H. ; Jin, Zhipu ; Marthaler, Daniel ; Nguyen, Bao Q. ; Tung, David J. ; Bertozzi, Andrea L. ; Murray, Richard M.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., California Univ., Los Angeles, CA, USA
Abstract :
This paper demonstrates the test bed implementation of a simple algorithm for cooperatively locating and following environmental boundary in two-dimensional space. The algorithm alternates between clockwise and counterclockwise motion along circular paths. By switching the orientation of rotation upon crossing the boundary, a vehicle is able to continue along its search. Coordination is achieved by changing vehicle speeds depending on the location of other vehicles.
Keywords :
cooperative systems; mobile robots; motion control; multi-robot systems; position control; remotely operated vehicles; circular paths; cooperative boundary tracking; motion control; orientation switching; test bed implementation; unmanned vehicle; Algae; Chemical hazards; Chemical sensors; Clocks; Land vehicles; Marine vehicles; Oceans; Sea measurements; System testing; Unmanned aerial vehicles;
Conference_Titel :
American Control Conference, 2005. Proceedings of the 2005
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-9098-9
Electronic_ISBN :
0743-1619
DOI :
10.1109/ACC.2005.1470104