A path planning and obstacle avoidance hybrid system using a connectionist network

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dc.contributor.advisorCheatham, John B., Jr.en_US
dc.creatorSchuster, Christopher Emmeten_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-06-04T00:09:02Zen_US
dc.date.available2009-06-04T00:09:02Zen_US
dc.date.issued1991en_US
dc.description.abstractAutomated path planning and obstacle avoidance has been the subject of intensive research in recent times. Most efforts in the field of semiautonomous mobile-robotic navigation involve using Artificial Intelligence search algorithms on a structured environment to achieve either good or optimal paths. Other approaches, such as incorporating Artificial Neural Networks, have also been explored. By implementing a hybrid system using the parallel-processing features of connectionist networks and simple localized search techniques, good paths can be generated using only low-level environmental sensory data. This system can negotiate structured two- and three-dimensional grid environments, from a start position to a goal, while avoiding all obstacles. Major advantages of this method are that solution paths are good in a global sense and path planning can be accomplished in real time if the system is implemented in customized parallel-processing hardware. This system has been proven effective in solving two- and three-dimensional maze-type environments.en_US
dc.format.extent144 p.en_US
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen_US
dc.identifier.callnoThesis M.E. 1991 Schusteren_US
dc.identifier.citationSchuster, Christopher Emmet. "A path planning and obstacle avoidance hybrid system using a connectionist network." (1991) Master’s Thesis, Rice University. <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/1911/13541">https://hdl.handle.net/1911/13541</a>.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1911/13541en_US
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.rightsCopyright is held by the author, unless otherwise indicated. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the work beyond the bounds of fair use or other exemptions to copyright law must be obtained from the copyright holder.en_US
dc.subjectSystem scienceen_US
dc.subjectMechanical engineeringen_US
dc.subjectElectronicsen_US
dc.subjectElectrical engineeringen_US
dc.subjectArtificial intelligenceen_US
dc.titleA path planning and obstacle avoidance hybrid system using a connectionist networken_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dc.type.materialTexten_US
thesis.degree.departmentMechanical Engineeringen_US
thesis.degree.disciplineEngineeringen_US
thesis.degree.grantorRice Universityen_US
thesis.degree.levelMastersen_US
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Scienceen_US
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