Sensor fusion and decision-making in the cooperative search by mobile robots

Barouch Matzliach, Irad Ben-Gal, Evgeny Kagan

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Abstract

The paper addresses the problem of probabilistic search and detection of multiple targets by the group of mobile robots that are equipped by a variety of sensors and are communicating with each other at different levels. The goal is to define the trajectories of the robots in the group such that the targets are chased in minimal time. The suggested solution model follows the occupancy grid approach, and sensor fusion is implemented using a general Bayesian scheme with varying sensitivity of the sensors. The created control algorithm was verified in three settings with different levels of communication and information sharing between the robots and different levels of sensors' sensitivity. The suggested algorithms were implemented in a software simulation to analyze and compare the different policies.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationICAART 2020 - Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Agents and Artificial Intelligence
EditorsAna Rocha, Luc Steels, Jaap van den Herik
Pages119-126
Number of pages8
ISBN (Electronic)9789897583957
StatePublished - 2020
Event12th International Conference on Agents and Artificial Intelligence, ICAART 2020 - Valletta, Malta
Duration: 22 Feb 202024 Feb 2020

Publication series

NameICAART 2020 - Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Agents and Artificial Intelligence
Volume1

Conference

Conference12th International Conference on Agents and Artificial Intelligence, ICAART 2020
Country/TerritoryMalta
CityValletta
Period22/02/2024/02/20

Keywords

  • Bayesian Scheme
  • Mobile Robots
  • Multi-robot Systems
  • Probabilistic Search
  • Sensor Fusion
  • Swarm Dynamics

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