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Memory-time tradeoffs in a path planning approach utilising limited memory robots

Chand, Praneel and Carnegie, D.A. (2007) Memory-time tradeoffs in a path planning approach utilising limited memory robots. [Conference Proceedings]

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Abstract

Mapping a large environment using a group of heterogeneous mobile robots can be problematic when some (or all) of the robots do not have sufficient memory to store the entire global map at the required resolution. However, in certain applications, these memory constrained robots may need to perform global path planning to navigate beyond their local region. A two-tiered path planning technique based on the A* algorithm is presented to facilitate successful global path planning. The technique involves initially dividing a large global map into smaller local maps whose size is determined by the robot’s memory capacity. Following this, a path to the destination is planned by searching the local maps using a two-tiered A* algorithm. The effect of local map size on the path length and planning time is investigated for different global map sizes and obstacle densities.

Item Type: Conference Proceedings
Additional Information: This is a C ranked proceeding based on the ERA 2010 Conference Proceedings listing.
Subjects: T Technology > TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering > Robotics and Automation
Divisions: Faculty of Science, Technology and Environment (FSTE) > School of Engineering and Physics
Depositing User: Praneel Chand
Date Deposited: 30 Apr 2013 22:34
Last Modified: 30 Apr 2013 22:34
URI: http://repository.usp.ac.fj/id/eprint/5680
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