Combination of the DVZ Method, Particle Filter, and Fuzzy Controller for Electric Wheelchair Navigation. (18th November 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Njah, Malek; Jallouli, Mohamed
• Other Names: Radicella Sandro M. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: International journal of navigation and observation. Volume 2014(2014)
• Publication Date: 2014-11-18
• Subjects: Navigation -- Periodicals; Remote sensing -- Periodicals; Geographic information systems -- Periodicals; Global Positioning System -- Periodicals; Earth sciences -- Periodicals; Environmental monitoring -- Periodicals; Navigation; Télédétection; Systèmes d'information géographique; GPS; Sciences de la terre; Environnement -- Surveillance; Earth sciences; Environmental monitoring; Geographic information systems; Global Positioning System; Navigation; Remote sensing; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 629.045
• DOI: 10.1155/2014/137891
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1687-5990

Abstract

Abstract : Electric wheelchair is one of the many engines used for the movement of aged and disabled people. This paper introduces an obstacle avoidance using deformable virtual zone (DVZ), particle filter to improve localization and fuzzy controller to join desired target. This controller is developed to increase the independence of disabled and aged people, specifically those who suffer not only disability in the lower limbs but also visual disturbances. To overcome these problems, different perceptive abilities or sensors were introduced. In this context, we developed a control system composed by fuzzy controller to join a target, DVZ method for obstacle avoidance, and particle filter for localization. Also, we present the simulation results of the wheelchair navigation system.