Year
1990
Degree Name
Master of Science (Hons.)
Department
Department of Computer Science
Recommended Citation
Djuhartono, Anwar, Parallel robot navigation algorithms, Master of Science (Hons.) thesis, Department of Computer Science, University of Wollongong, 1990. https://ro.uow.edu.au/theses/2810
Abstract
To efficiently operate a robot in unknown environments, a robot should be able to perform a variety of tasks in parallel. The reported work investigates the parallelism involved in sensing for moving and stationary obstacles, while a robot is executing a planned motion. Three specific parallel behaviours are investigated, avoid collision, follow the leader, and wall following. The reported work was carried out on a LABMATE™ mobile robot, equipped with Polaroid Corp. Ultrasonic range finders. The parallel implementation was undertaken on a network of Transputers, using the Occam™ programming language.
Unless otherwise indicated, the views expressed in this thesis are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of the University of Wollongong.