System, methods and apparatus for integrating behavior-based approach into hybrid control model for use with mobile robotic vehicles
First Claim
Patent Images
1. A system for integrating behavior-based approach into a hybrid model for use with a plurality of mobile robotic vehicles (MRVs), comprising:
- a plurality of central control systems;
a plurality of reactive control systems;
a central planning control configured to control the plurality of central control systems;
a behavior-based reactive control configured to control the plurality of reactive control systems;
an intermediated control layer configured to control the central planning control and the behavior-based reactive control;
a plurality of hybrid control models configured to communicate with the intermediate control layer;
a plurality of synthetic control models configured to communicate with the plurality of hybrid control models; and
a plurality of synthetic hybrid control models configured based on combinations of the plurality of hybrid control models and the plurality of synthetic control models.
1 Assignment
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
Behavior-based models of robotic coordination are integrated into a synthetic hybrid control architecture of a multi-robotic system (MRS). The MRS uses rules to organize the priorities of squads of mobile robotic vehicles (MRVs) in a broader system that includes a central control model for planning, hierarchy and simulations. The system, and methods and apparatus thereof, is applied to the organization of the swarm weapon system.
253 Citations
7 Claims
-
1. A system for integrating behavior-based approach into a hybrid model for use with a plurality of mobile robotic vehicles (MRVs), comprising:
-
a plurality of central control systems;
a plurality of reactive control systems;
a central planning control configured to control the plurality of central control systems;
a behavior-based reactive control configured to control the plurality of reactive control systems;
an intermediated control layer configured to control the central planning control and the behavior-based reactive control;
a plurality of hybrid control models configured to communicate with the intermediate control layer;
a plurality of synthetic control models configured to communicate with the plurality of hybrid control models; and
a plurality of synthetic hybrid control models configured based on combinations of the plurality of hybrid control models and the plurality of synthetic control models. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 5, 6, 7)
-
-
4. The system of claim 51 wherein the plurality of MRVs collectively function as a network;
- and
wherein the network operates as follows;
checking hardware operations;
loading software to the plurality of MRVs in the network;
initializing program parameters, strategic goals and mission;
using sensor data from the plurality of MRVs to provide an initial terrain map and set up a path of action;
directing the plurality of MRVs to proceed on a mission along the path of action;
identifying one or more targets;
selecting one or more of the plurality of MRVs to attack the identified one or more targets;
directing the selected one or more of the plurality of MRVs to attack the identified one or more targets;
reporting effects of the attack; and
completing the attack based on the reported effects.
- and
Specification