Application of potential field method and optimal path planning to mobile robot control

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chia-Chia Kao ◽  
Chih-Min Lin ◽  
Jih-Gau Juang
Keyword(s):  
Path Planning ◽  
Mobile Robot ◽  
Potential Field ◽  
Robot Control ◽  
Optimal Path ◽  
Field Method ◽  
Optimal Path Planning ◽  
Potential Field Method ◽  
Mobile Robot Control

scholarly journals An Improved Path Planning Method Based on Artificial Potential Field for a Mobile Robot

2015 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 181-191 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wenbai Chen ◽  
Xibao Wu ◽  
Yang Lu
Keyword(s):  
Path Planning ◽  
Mobile Robot ◽  
Potential Field ◽  
Field Method ◽  
Artificial Potential Field ◽  
Improved Method ◽  
Chaos Optimization ◽  
Potential Field Method ◽  
Artificial Potential Field Method ◽  
Robot Path

Abstract To solve the problem of local minima and unreachable destination of the traditional artificial potential field method in mobile robot path planning, chaos optimization is introduced to improve the artificial potential field method. The potential field function was adopted as a target function of chaos optimization, and a kind of “two-stage” chaos optimization was used. The corresponding movement step and direction of the robot were achieved by chaos search. Comparison of the improved method proposed in this paper and the traditional artificial potential field method is performed by simulation. The simulation results show that the improved method gets rid of the drawbacks, such as local minima and unreachable goal. Furthermore, the improved method is also verified by building up a physical platform based on “Future Star” robot. The success of the physical experiment indicates that the improved algorithm is feasible and efficient for mobile robot path planning.

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