Reactive Robot Navigation Utilizing Nonlinear Control. (15th July 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ting, Lei; Macnab, Chris J.B.; Magierowski, Sebastian
• Is Part Of: International journal of advanced robotic systems. Volume 11:Number 7(2014)
• Publication Date: 2014-07-15
• Subjects: Mobile Robot Navigation -- Reactive Control -- BEAM Robotics -- Lyapunov Backstepping Control; Robotics -- Periodicals; Robotics; Periodicals; 629.892
• DOI: 10.5772/58705
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1729-8806

Abstract

In this paper, we propose a computationally efficient heuristic solution to choosing a path around obstacles in the face of limited sensor information. Specifically, we propose a navigation algorithm for a mobile robot that reaches a measured target position while avoiding obstacles, making decisions in real-time (without stopping) and relying strictly on information obtained from limited and noisy robot-mounted sensors to determine the location and severity of obstacles. The solution utilizes fuzzy processing to encode the environment – the fuzzy encoding is used both in deciding on an intermediate target direction and in a collision-avoidance strategy. A closed-loop nonlinear feedback control provides a smooth motion with stability guarantees. Simulation results in a corridor environment demonstrate expected collision-free trajectories.