Anytime ant system for manipulator path planning

D. Wang, N. M. Kwok, G. Fang, Q. P. Ha

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    Abstract

    An efficient algorithm for manipulator path planning is presented in this paper. Because of the complexity of the problem nature, it frequently takes a long time for the planner to find an optimal path. This drawback may hinder a robotic manipulator system from many real-time applications. In this research work, the concept of anytime algorithm is integrated into a novel swarm intelligence method, the Ant System with Negative Feedback (ASNF). With the proposed Anytime Ant System (AAS), a planner is able to find a suboptimal solution quickly, then improve the quality of this solution while time allows. Simulations based on a two-link manipulator have been carried out to demonstrate the feasibility and effectiveness of the proposed approach.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationRobotic Welding, Intelligence and Automation RWIA'2010
    EditorsTzyh-Jong Tarn, Shan-Ben Chen, Gu Fang
    Place of PublicationGermany
    PublisherSpringer
    Pages411-420
    Number of pages10
    ISBN (Electronic)9783642199592
    ISBN (Print)9783642199585
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2011

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