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Formation Control of Multi‐Agent System with Local Interaction and Artificial Potential Field

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This article proposes a local interaction‐based formation control method for Multi‐Agent system, integrating consensus and leader‐follower strategies with a stress response mechanism—artificial potential field to reduce communication overhead and enable obstacle avoidance. Experimental results on triangular, square, and hexagonal formations confirm its
Luoyin Zhao, Zheping Yan, Yuqing Wang, Raye Chen‐Hua Yeow   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Autonomous Marine Vehicle Operations—2nd Edition

Journal of Marine Science and Engineering
In recent years, the field of autonomous marine vehicles has undergone remarkable advancements, with unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) and unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) demonstrating transformative potential for oceanographic exploration and marine ...
Xiao Liang, Rubo Zhang, Xingru Qu
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Collaborative Unmanned Vehicles for Inspection, Maintenance, and Repairs of Offshore Wind Turbines

Drones, 2022
Operations and maintenance of Offshore Wind Turbines (OWTs) are challenging, with manual operators constantly exposed to hazardous environments. Due to the high task complexity associated with the OWT, the transition to unmanned solutions remains ...
Mohd Hisham Nordin, Sanjay Sharma, Asiya Khan, Mario Gianni, Sulakshan Rajendran, Robert Sutton   +5 more
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Adoption of vehicular ad hoc networking protocols by networked robots [PDF]

, 2012
This paper focuses on the utilization of wireless networking in the robotics domain. Many researchers have already equipped their robots with wireless communication capabilities, stimulated by the observation that multi-robot systems tend to have several
Demeester, Piet, Moerman, Ingrid, Vandenberghe, Wim   +2 more
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Study of Free‐Space Optical Quantum Network: Review and Prospectives

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Free from the constraints of fiber connections, free‐space quantum network enables longer and more flexible quantum network connections. This review summarizes and comparatively analyzes free‐space quantum network experiments based on ground stations, satellites, and mobile platforms.
Hua‐Ying Liu, Zhenda Xie, Shining Zhu
wiley   +1 more source

Design of Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) For Precision Targeting Using Simple PID-Controler [PDF]

, 2009
A model of an Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) for precision targeting using simple PID controller has been designed. The system has been assumed to have two-dimensional character, such that the mechanical control mechanism would be performed solely by ...
Kuntoro , Tri
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A Natural Language Interface with Relayed Acoustic Communications for Improved Command and Control of AUVs

, 2018
Autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) are being tasked with increasingly complex missions. The acoustic communications required for AUVs are, by the nature of the medium, low bandwidth while adverse environmental conditions underwater often mean they are
Garcia, Francisco J. Chiyah, Hastie, Helen, Laskov, Atanas, Liu, Xingkun, Patron, Pedro, Petillot, Yvan R., Robb, David A., Valeyrie, Nicolas, Willners, Jonatan Scharff   +8 more
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Experimental Verification of a Depth Controller using Model Predictive Control with Constraints onboard a Thruster Actuated AUV [PDF]

, 2012
In this work a depth and pitch controller for an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) is developed. This controller uses the model predictive control method to manoeuvre the vehicle whilst operating within the defined constraints of the AUV actuators ...
Furlong, M., Phillips, A.B., Rogers, E., Steenson, Leo V., Turnock, S.R.   +4 more
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Terahertz Channel Modeling, Estimation and Localization in RIS‐Assisted Systems

Advanced Electronic Materials, EarlyView.
Reconfigurable intelligent surfaces have become a recent intensive research focus. Based on practical applications, channel strategies for RIS‐assisted terahertz wireless communication systems are categorized into three different types: channel modeling, channel estimation, and channel localization.
Hongjing Wang, Weipeng Wang, Xuan Cong, Shiyu Wang, Gao Li, Sen Gong, Lin Huang, Hongxin Zeng, Yaxin Zhang, Ziqiang Yang   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

A review of different designs and control models of remotely operated underwater vehicle

Measurement + Control, 2020
This article reviews remotely operated underwater vehicle (ROUV) and its different types focusing on the control systems. This study offers a brief introduction of unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) together with ROUV.
Ying He, Dao Bo Wang, Zain Anwar Ali
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