• The Magazine of the IEIE
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• v.38 no.7
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• pp.30-36
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• 2011

최근 들어 녹색 성장과 해양 개발에 맞는 다양한 목적의 해양 구조물이 계획 또는 시공되고 있으며, 대형 해양 구조물에 대한 수요를 바탕으로 해양 구조물이 점차적으로 대수심 조건으로 옮겨가고 있는 추세이다. 이에 따라 미래 시장 예측을 통한 해양 구조물 수요 변화에 대해 미리 대처하고 미래해양구조물 니즈에 적극적으로 부합할 수 있는 방향으로 해양구조물 시공장비, 특히 수중로봇의 연구개발이 이루어져야 한다. 이 논문에서는 미래 해양구조물에 대한 개발 동향과 함께, 이에 따라 필요한 수중시공로봇의 역할과 기존의 개발 현황, 그리고 최근 기획사업을 통해 도출된 향후 연구개발 방향에 대한 분석내용을 소개하고자 한다.

• Journal of Institute of Control, Robotics and Systems
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• v.22 no.3
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• pp.217-225
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• 2016

In this paper, we propose an improved path planning method and obstacle avoidance algorithm for two-wheel mobile robots, which can be effectively applied in an environment where obstacles can be represented by circles. Firstly, we briefly introduce the rapidly exploring random tree (RRT) and single polar polynomial (SPP) algorithm. Secondly, we present additional two methods for applying our proposed method. Thirdly, we propose a global path planning, smoothing and obstacle avoidance method that combines the RRT and SPP algorithms. Finally, we present a simulation using our proposed method and check the feasibility. This shows that proposed method is better than existing methods in terms of the optimality of the trajectory and the satisfaction of the kinematic constraints.

• Journal of Institute of Control, Robotics and Systems
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• v.18 no.5
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• pp.413-418
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• 2012

This paper presents a multi-robot path planner for environment exploration and monitoring. Robotics systems are being widely used as data measurement tools, especially in dangerous environment. For large scale environment monitoring, multiple robots are required in order to save time. The path planner should not only consider the collision avoidance but efficient coordination of robots for optimal measurements. Nonlinear spring force based planning algorithm is integrated with the spatial gradient following path planner. Perturbation/Correlation based estimation of spatial gradient is applied. An algorithm of tuning the stiffness for robot coordination is presented. The performance of the proposed algorithm is discussed with simulation results.

• Journal of Institute of Control, Robotics and Systems
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• v.16 no.8
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• pp.794-798
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• 2010

This paper presents a new obstacle-avoidance method for mobile robots. This approach, called the FEB (Fast Elastic Band) method, has been developed and successfully tested on the experimental mobile robot PHOPE-1S. The FEB method eliminates the shortcomings of the elastic band method previously introduced, yet retains all the advantages of its predecessor. The FEB algorithm is computationally efficient, and it allows continuous and fast motion of the mobile robot without stopping for obstacles. The FEB-controlled mobile robot traverses very densely cluttered obstacle courses and is able to pass through narrow openings or narrow corridors without oscillations. The results of the simulation and experiment have verified the validity of the proposed method.

• Journal of Institute of Control, Robotics and Systems
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• v.14 no.4
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• pp.392-398
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• 2008

We propose a new path planning method for autonomous mobile robots. To maximize the utility of mobile robots, the collision-free shortest path should be generated by on-line computation. In this paper, we develop an effective and practical method to generate a good solution by lower computation time. The initial path is obtained from skeleton graph by Dijkstra's algorithm. Then the path is improved by changing the graph and path dynamically. We apply the dynamic programming algorithm into the stage of improvement. Simulation results are presented to verify the performance of the proposed method.

• Journal of Institute of Control, Robotics and Systems
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• v.19 no.9
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• pp.782-790
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• 2013

In this paper, we propose a better solution for swimming plans of an articulated underwater robot, Crabster, with a view point of biomimetics. As a biomimetic model of underwater organisms, we chose diving beetles structurally similar to Crabster. Various swimming locomotion of the diving beetle has been observed and sorted by robotics technology through experiments with a high-speed camera and image processing software Image J. Subsequently, coordinated patterns of rhythmic movements of the diving beetle are reproduced by simple control parameters in a parameter space which make it easy to control trajectories and velocities of legs. Furthermore, a simulation was implemented with an approximated model to predict the motion of the robot under development based on the classified forward and turning locomotion. Consequently, we confirmed the applicability of parameterized leg locomotion to the articulated underwater robot through the simulated results by the approximated model.

• Journal of Institute of Control, Robotics and Systems
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• v.12 no.7
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• pp.671-678
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• 2006

This article proposes a smooth path generation and time scheduling method for general tasks defined by non-smooth path segments in industrial robotic applications. This method utilizes a simple 3rd order polynomial function for smooth interpolation between non-smooth path segments, so that entire task can effectively maintain constant line speed of operation. A predictor-corrector type numerical mapping technique, which correlates time based speed profile to the smoothed path in Cartesian space, is also provided. Finally simulation results show the feasibility of the proposed algorithm.

• Journal of Institute of Control, Robotics and Systems
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• v.21 no.10
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• pp.972-976
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• 2015

The objective of this research is to verify the quantitative efficiency of a bimanual robotic task. Bimanual robots can realize dexterous and complicated motions using two cooperating arms. However, its motion planning and control method are not simple for implementing flexible tasks such as assembly. In this paper, the proposed motion planning method is used to find an optimal solution satisfying a designed cost function and constraints with regard to the kinematics and redundancy of the bimanual robot. The simulation results show that the lifetime of the manipulator can be changed by the proposed cost function consisting of angular velocity and angular acceleration of each joint in the same assembly task.

• ICROS
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• v.18 no.2
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• pp.33-38
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• 2012

"시스템 식별(system identification)"이란 신호처리(signal processing)의 한 분야로서, 제어분야에서는, 제어시스템 설계 시 요구되는 제어대상 플랜트(plant)의 수학적 모델을 실제 시스템의 입력과 출력데이터를 활용하여 얻기 위한 필요한 체계적인 절차들을 제공해준다. 본 기법은 물리적 또는 화학적 기초원리(first principles)로부터 시스템 모델을 얻기가 어렵거나 매우 복잡한 경우에 주로 쓰이고 있으며, 이때 따라 산업현장에서도 점차 그 역할이 중요해지고 있다. 제어의 다른 분야와 유사하게 이 분야 또한 매우 수학적이어서 제어로봇시스템 학회지의 이번 호부터 총 4회에 걸쳐서 이 분야의 가장 근본적이며 실제적인 이론과 적용방법 들을 간단한 예제와 함께 다룰 계획이다. 첫 번째 순서로서 이번 호에서는 시스템 식별분야에 대한 빠른 이해를 위해 단순한 정적 그리고 동적인 시스템 예제에 대하여 최소자승법(least squares method)을 통한 시스템 파라미터 추정기법을 설명하며, 시스템 식별기법의 종류 그리고 시스템 식별 수행 시 반드시 거쳐야 단계와 절차를 소개한다.

• Proceedings of the Korea Information Processing Society Conference
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• 2005.05a
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• pp.461-464
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• 2005

본 논문에서는 실시간 반응형 로봇의 행위를 지정하기에 적합한 에이전트 언어를 소개한다. 기존의 BDI 기반의 에이전트 언어를 기반으로 실시간 반응형 로봇의 행위를 지정하는데 적합하도록 개발한 VivAce 에이전트 구조에 대해서 설명하고 이를 이용한 간단한 시뮬레이션을 수행하였다. 또한 VivAce 가 기존의 BDI 에이전트 언어에 비해서 가지는 새로운 특징인 자바 네이티브 언어 지원, 쓰레드 기반의 계획 실행, 다양한 인터페이스를 소개한다.