• 제어로봇시스템학회논문지
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• 제19권12호
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• pp.1132-1137
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• 2013

In swarm robot systems, it is vital to maintain network connectivity to ensure cooperative behavior between robots. This paper deals with the behavior control algorithm of the swarm robots for maintaining network connectivity. To do this, we divide swarm robots into search-robots, base-robots, and relay-robots. Using these robots, we propose behavior control algorithm to maintain network connectivity. The behavior control algorithms to maintain network connectivity are proposed for the local path planning using virtual force and global path planning using the Delaunay triangulation, respectively. Finally, we demonstrate the effectiveness and applicability of the proposed method through some simulations.

• 한국지능시스템학회논문지
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.224-229
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• 2009

군집 로봇(swarm robots)이 같은 작업 환경에 존재할 때, 우리는 어떤 임무를 수행하기 위한 로봇들을 먼저 결정해야 한다. 이런 로봇들의 협조 행동을 제어하기 위한 연구들이 많이 있었다. 이런 군집 로봇 시스템을 사용함으로써 얻는 이점은 협조 행동을 통해서 임무 수행의 적응성과 융통성이 증가하는 특성이라 할 수 있다. 침입자가 발견 되었을 때 군집 로봇은 효율적인 포위를 위해서 침입자의 이동 경로를 예상하면서 다양한 경로를 통해서 침입자에게 접근, 포위해야 한다. 본논문에서는 2차원 맵에서의 군집 로봇의 효율적인 포위 방법과 분산 이동 알고리즘을 제안한다.

• 한국지능시스템학회논문지
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.413-421
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• 2010

본 논문에서는 로봇 축구용 카메라를 사용하는 기존 경로계획의 제한적인 사항을 극복하기 위해서 컬러 인식법에 의한 경로계획방법을 제시한다. 제안된 연구에서는 움직이는 목표물이 스웜로봇과 멀리 있어도 로봇의 직선 시야를 기반으로 동료 로봇을 따라가며, 움직이는 목표물을 추적 할 수 있다. 제안된 포텐셜 필드는 동료 로봇과의 충돌과 장애물과의 충돌을 피하면서 스웜 로봇들이 움직이는 목표물을 향하여 이동하게 한다. 결국, 스웜 로봇들 사이의 시각적 도움에 의해 최종 목표물에 모든 스웜 로봇들이 도달하게 된다. 제안된 방법은 움직이는 파티클, 즉 점 로봇이 아닌 논홀로노믹 제한이 있는 유니 사이클 로봇들을 대상으로 자기 조직화 방법을 제시하기 때문에 실제 하드웨어 적용시 유용하다.

• 전기학회논문지
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• 제60권11호
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• pp.2147-2151
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• 2011

In this paper, we propose the formation control algorithm for swarm robots. The proposed algorithm uses the artificial potential field(APF) to plan the global path of swarm robots and to control the formation movement. The navigation function generates a global APF for a leader robot to reach a given destination and an avoidance function generates a local APF for follow robots to avoid obstacles. Finally, some simulations show the validity of the proposed method.

• 제어로봇시스템학회논문지
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• 제19권5호
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• pp.435-441
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• 2013

A swarm robot system consists of with multiple mobile robots, each of which is called an agent. Each agent interacts with others and cooperates for a given task and a given environment. For the swarm robotic system, the loss of the entire work capability by malfunction or damage to a single robot is relatively small and replacement and repair of the robot is less costly. So, it is suitable to perform more complex tasks. The essential component for a swarm robotic system is an inter-robot collaboration strategy for teamwork. Recently, the swarm intelligence theory is applied to robotic system domain as a new framework of collective robotic system design. In this paper, FA (Firefly Algorithm) which is based on firefly's reaction to the lights of other fireflies and their social behavior is employed to optimize the group behavior of multiple robots. The main application of the firefly algorithm is performed on path planning of swarm mobile robots and its effectiveness is verified by simulations under various conditions.

• 전기학회논문지
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• 제59권9호
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• pp.1686-1691
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• 2010

In this paper, we aim at providing a novel sweeping method for multi-security mobile robots. The sweeping problem of the multi-robots can be modeled as the stick pulling problem in which the swarm robots should sweep unknown terrains in order to remove sticks collaboratively. For the purpose, we define a certain map, what is called stick map. And we suggest how to make swarm robots build up and utilize the map in order to improve the productivity of collaborative removing sticks. Finally, the efficiency of our algorithm is verified with simulation experiments.

• 전기학회논문지
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• 제60권11호
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• pp.2152-2156
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• 2011

In this paper, we propose the novel behavior control algorithm by using the efficient searching method based on the characteristic of the swarm robots in unknown space. The proposed method consists of identifying the position and moving state of a robot by the dynamic modelling of a wheel drive vehicle, and planing behavior control rules of the swarm robots based on the sensor range zone. The cooperative search for unknown space is carried out by the proposed behavior control. Finally, some experiments show the effectiveness and the feasibility of the proposed method.

• 전기학회논문지
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• 제63권10호
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• pp.1428-1433
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• 2014

In this paper, we propose the formation control algorithm using the leader-following robots in given space. The proposed method is as follows: First, we plan a path of the leader robot for the obstacle avoidance. After that, we propose the formation control algorithm of the following robots using the position and the orientation angle of the leader robot. Also, we propose method for adjusting the formation of the swarm robots when the following robots detect an obstacles. Finally, we show the effectiveness and feasibility of the proposed method though some simulations.

• 대한임베디드공학회논문지
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.19-24
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• 2019

Embedded swarm systems consist of a large number of robots that use local control laws based on spatial information nearby environment and adjacent robots. In this paper, we propose a new scheme for indirect swarm configuration in swarm interaction system to adapt the swarm operation according to the desired goal. Also, we provide a method for the operator to observe the state of the swarm, which results in providing appropriate input to the swarm. We analyze the stability properties of the proposed swarm system and show the simulation results.

• 제어로봇시스템학회논문지
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.21-27
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• 2012

We can efficiently collect crops or minerals by operating multi-robot foraging. As foraging spaces become wider, control algorithms demand scalability and reliability. Swarm robotics is a state-of-the-art algorithm on wide foraging spaces due to its advantages, such as self-organization, robustness, and flexibility. However, high initial and operating costs are main barriers in performing multi-robot foraging system. In this paper, we propose a novel method to improve the energy efficiency of the system to reduce operating costs. The idea is to employ a new behavior model regarding role division in concert with the search space division.