A Cell Decomposition Approach to Autonomous Path Planning for Directional Mobile Sensors
by
Liu, Zeyu, author. (orcid)0000-0003-0276-8913
Title
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A Cell Decomposition Approach to Autonomous Path Planning for Directional Mobile Sensors
Author
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Liu, Zeyu, author. (orcid)0000-0003-0276-8913
ISBN
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9780438046955
Personal Author
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Liu, Zeyu, author.
Physical Description
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1 electronic resource (73 pages)
General Note
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Source: Masters Abstracts International, Volume: 57-06M(E).
Advisors: Silvia Ferrari Committee members: Ross A. Knepper.
Abstract
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A methodology based on integer programming and cell decomposition is developed for planning the path of UGVs equipped with directional sensors used to classify multiple targets in an obstacle-populated environment. While it is desirable to solve this problem in minimum time, the non-completeness of the connectivity graph and the classification objectives do not allow for a Traveling Salesman Problem (TSP) solution. Moreover, the TSP is known to be NP hard. Therefore, this thesis presents an approach for decomposing the UGV workspace based on the directional sensor FOV, line-of-sight visibility and obstacle map. By this approach, a connectivity graph with observation cells can be obtained and an optimal path can be computed via integer programming. Simulations conducted in Webots, a professional robot simulator that supports accurate simulation of rigid body dynamics and sensors with computer vision capability, demonstrate the effectiveness of this approach compared to the "nearest neighbor" methods and classical TSP formulations.
Local Note
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School code: 0058
Subject Term
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Mechanical engineering.
Engineering.
Added Corporate Author
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Cornell University. Mechanical Engineering.
Electronic Access
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| Shelf Number | Item Barcode | Shelf Location | Shelf Location | Holding Information |
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| XX(693686.1) | 693686-1001 | Proquest E-Thesis Collection | Proquest E-Thesis Collection | |