Reflexive Autonomous Vehicle Control Using Neural Networks

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  • Kim, Yoo-Seok (Automation and Systems Research Institute & Dep. Of Control and Instrumentation Eng., Seoul Nat'l Univ.) ;
  • Lee, Jang-Gyu (Automation and Systems Research Institute & Dep. Of Control and Instrumentation Eng., Seoul Nat'l Univ.)
  • 김유석 (서울대학교 공과대학 제어계측공학과, 자동화공동연구소) ;
  • 이장규 (서울대학교 공과대학 제어계측공학과, 자동화공동연구소)
  • Published : 1991.07.18

Abstract

In this paper, we have shown a new approach of neural networks for mobile robot motion control under an indoor refracted environment. The vehicle has two powered wheels and four passive casters which support a free motion. And it also uses sonar sensors, infrared sensors, Internal odometer, and contact sensors. Two experiments were conducted to demonstrate our objectives. The first one is that the vehicle executes a reflexive motor control to maintain a constant distance to the boundary. The second one is that as well as the boundary following, the vehicle makes a block obstacle avoidance during its path. Without prior knowledge of external environment. we have accomplished the tasks by employing a simple, reactive stimulus-response neural network scheme associating sensor data with the vehicle's action.

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