XIV, 107 p. 36 illus., 32 illus. in color. online resource
SUMMARY
This book addresses higher–lower level decision autonomy for autonomous vehicles, and discusses the addition of a novel architecture to cover both levels. The proposed framework’s performance and stability are subsequently investigated by employing different meta-heuristic algorithms. The performance of the proposed architecture is shown to be largely independent of the algorithms employed; the use of diverse algorithms (subjected to the real-time performance of the algorithm) does not negatively affect the system’s real-time performance. By analyzing the simulation results, the book demonstrates that the proposed model provides perfect mission timing and task management, while also guaranteeing secure deployment. Although mainly intended as a research work, the book’s review chapters and the new approaches developed here are also suitable for use in courses for advanced undergraduate or graduate students
CONTENT
Introduction to Autonomy and Applications -- State-of-the-art in UVs’ Autonomous Mission Planning and Task Managing Approach -- State-of-the-art in UVs’ Autonomous Motion Planning -- Advancing Autonomy by Developing a Mission Planning Architecture -- Mission Planning in Terms of Task-Time Management and Routing -- AUV Online Real-Time Motion Planning -- Augmented Reactive Mission Planning Architecture
