Approximate representations for multi-robot control policies that maximize mutual information

We address the problem of controlling a small team of robots to estimate the location of a mobile target using non-linear range-only sensors. Our control law maximizes the mutual information between the team’s estimate and future measurements over a finite time horizon. Because the computations asso...

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Published in:Autonomous robots 2014-12, Vol.37 (4), p.383-400
Main Authors: Charrow, Benjamin, Kumar, Vijay, Michael, Nathan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Algorithms
Approximation
Artificial Intelligence
Computer Imaging
Control
Engineering
Estimates
Mathematical analysis
Mechatronics
Multiple robots
Pattern Recognition and Graphics
Policies
Representations
Robotics
Robotics and Automation
Robots
Vision
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Summary:We address the problem of controlling a small team of robots to estimate the location of a mobile target using non-linear range-only sensors. Our control law maximizes the mutual information between the team’s estimate and future measurements over a finite time horizon. Because the computations associated with such policies scale poorly with the number of robots, the time horizon associated with the policy, and typical non-parametric representations of the belief, we design approximate representations that enable real-time operation. The main contributions of this paper include the control policy, an algorithm for approximating the belief state, and an extensive study of the performance of these algorithms using simulations and real world experiments in complex, indoor environments.
ISSN:0929-5593
1573-7527
DOI:10.1007/s10514-014-9411-2