• 한국통신학회논문지
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• 제40권4호
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• pp.723-730
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• 2015

본 논문에서는 전시장에 사용되는 도슨트 로봇 (Docent Robot)의 자율주행 정밀도 향상을 위하여 최소자승법을 적용한 위치추적 보정 알고리즘 (Location tracking Compensation Algorithm based on Least-Squares Method, $LCA_{LSM}$)을 제안하고, 도슨트 로봇을 사용한 실험을 통하여 그 성능을 분석하였다. 제안한 $LCA_{LSM}$은 전시장에서 도슨트 로봇의 자율주행에서 엔코더/자이로 (encoder/gyro, E/G)에서 발생하는 누적오차를 줄이고 위치추적 정확도를 개선하기 위하여 수집된 로봇의 위치좌표를 최소자승법 (Least-Squares Method, LSM)에 적용하여 보정한다. 실험결과, 제안한 $LCA_{LSM}$의 위치추적 평균 오차 감소율은 시나리오 1 (S1) 및 시나리오 2 (S2)에서 $LCA_{KF}$(Location tracking Compensation Algorithm based on Kalman Filter, $LCA_{KF}$) 보다 4.85% 더 높음을 확인하였다. 또한, 제안한 $LCA_{LSM}$의 측정오차에 따른 표준 편차는 S1 및 S2에서 E/G와 $LCA_{KF}$에 비해 훨씬 낮을 뿐 아니라 균일함을 확인하였다. 따라서 제안한 $LCA_{LSM}$은 도슨트 로봇이 S1 및 S2의 직선 이동을 할 때 E/G 및 $LCA_{KF}$ 보다 더 안정적임을 알 수 있다.

• 제어로봇시스템학회논문지
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• 제14권8호
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• pp.752-759
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• 2008

In this paper, we propose a high accurate geo-location system based on a single base station, where its location is obtained by Time-of-Arrival(ToA) and Direction-of-Arrival(DoA) of the radio signal. For estimating accurate ToA and DoA information, a MUltiple SIgnal Classification(MUSIC) is adopted. However, the estimation of ToA and DoA using MUSIC algorithm is a time-consuming process. The position tracking bias is occurred by the time delay caused by the estimation process. In order to mitigate the bias error, we propose the estimation method of the position tracking bias and compensate the location error produced by the time delay using the position tracking bias mitigation. For accurate self-localization of mobile robot, the Unscented Kalman Filter(UKF) with position tracking bias is applied. The simulation results show the efficiency and accuracy of the proposed geo-location system and the enhanced performance when the Unscented Kalman Filter is adopted for mobile robot application.

• 제어로봇시스템학회논문지
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• 제22권11호
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• pp.883-887
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• 2016

Navigating an unknown environment is a challenging task for a robot, especially when a large number of obstacles exist and the odometry lacks reliability. Pose tracking allows the robot to determine its location relative to its previous location. The ICP (iterative closest point) has been a powerful method for matching two point clouds and determining the transformation matrix between the maps. However, in a situation where odometry is not available and the robot moves far from its original location, the ICP fails to calculate the exact displacement. In this paper, we suggest a method that is able to match two different point clouds taken a long distance apart. Without using any odometry information, it only exploits the features of corner points containing information on the surroundings. The algorithm is fast enough to run in real time.

• 대한기계학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한기계학회 2008년도 추계학술대회A
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• pp.795-800
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• 2008

The paper presents research for the established experiment environment of multi vehicle robot, localization algorithm that is based on vehicle control, and path tracking. The established experiment environment consists of ultrasonic positioning system, vehicle robot, server and wireless module. Ultrasonic positioning system measures positioning for using ultrasonic sensor and generates many errors because of the influence of environment such as a reflection of wall. For a solution of this fact, localization algorithm is proposed to determine a location using vehicle kinematics and selection of a reliable location data. And path tracking algorithm is proposed to apply localization algorithm and LOS, finally, that algorithms are verified via simulation and experimental

• 한국생산제조학회지
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• 제22권3_1spc호
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• pp.607-614
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• 2013

This paper proposes a robot driving system and sensor implementation for use with an education robot. This robot has multiple functions and was designed so that children could use it with interest and ease. The robot recognizes the location of a user and follows that user at a specific distance when the robot and user communicate with each other. In this work, the robot was designed and manufactured to evaluate its performance. In addition, an embedded board was installed with the purpose of communicating with a smart phone, and a camera mounted on the robot allowed it to monitor the environment. To allow the robot to follow a moving user, a set of sensors combined with an RF module and ultrasonic sensors were adopted to measure the distance between the user and the robot. With the help of this ultrasonic sensors arrangement, the location of the user couldbe identified in all directions, which allowed the robot to follow the moving user at the desired distance. Experiments were carried out to see how well the user's location could be recognized and to investigate how accurately the robot trackedthe user, which eventually yielded a satisfactory performance.

• 한국지능시스템학회논문지
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.329-334
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• 2011

본 논문은 실내형 이동로봇에 적용하기 위한 위치인식과 장애물 추적 방법을 제안한다. 제안된 방법을 구현하기 위해 레이저 스캐너가 사용되었으며 로봇이 운행되는 공간의 지도정보를 미리 알고 있다고 가정한다. 레이저 스캐너의 측정치를 지도정보와 매칭해가며 Sequential Monte Carlo (SMC)방법을 이용하여 로봇의 위치를 파악하고 파악된 위치에서 주변 장애물의 위치를 인식하고 다중 물체 추적 알고리즘을 이용함으로써 장애물과의 충돌 위험성 등을 미리 파악할 수 있다. 마지막으로, 본 논문에서 제안한 방법을 실험을 통해 검증한다.

• 제어로봇시스템학회:학술대회논문집
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• 제어로봇시스템학회 2003년도 ICCAS
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• pp.2502-2507
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• 2003

In this paper, a crack sealing robot is developed. The crack sealing robot is built to detect, track, and seal the crack on the pavement. The sealing robot is required to brush all dirt in the crack out for preparing a better sealing job. Camera calibration has been done to get accurate crack position. In order to perform a cleaning job, the explicit force control method is used to regulate a specified desired force in order to maintain constant contact with the ground. Experimental studies of force tracking control are conducted under unknown environment stiffness and location. Crack tracking control is performed. Force tracking results are excellent and the robot finds and tracks the crack very well.

• 전기학회논문지
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• 제60권6호
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• pp.1245-1254
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• 2011

This paper proposes a target tracking algorithm for wheeled mobile robots using in various fields. For the stable tracking, we apply a vision system to a mobile robot which can extract targets through image processing algorithms. Furthermore, this paper presents an algorithm to position the mobile robot at the desired location from the target by estimating its relative position and attitude. We show the problem in the tracking method using the Position-Based Visual Servo(PBVS) control, and propose a tracking method, which can achieve the stable tracking performance by combining the PBVS control with Image-Based Visual Servo(IBVS) control. When the target is located around the outskirt of the camera image, the target can disappear from the field of view. Thus the proposed algorithm combines the control inputs with of the hyperbolic form the switching function to solve this problem. Through both simulations and experiments for the mobile robot we have confirmed that the proposed visual servo control method is able to enhance the stability compared to of the method using only either PBVS or IBVS control method.

• Journal of information and communication convergence engineering
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• 제10권4호
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• pp.390-395
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• 2012

This paper describes an implementation of automatic mutual localization of swarm robots using a particle filter. Each robot determines the location of the other robots using wireless sensors. The measured data will be used for determination of the movement method of the robot itself. It also affects the other robots' self-arrangement into formations such as circles and lines. We discuss the problem of a circle formation enclosing a target that moves. This method is the solution for enclosing an invader in a circle formation based on mutual localization of the multi-robot without infrastructure. We use trilateration, which does require knowing the value of the coordinates of the reference points. Therefore, specifying the enclosure point based on the number of robots and their relative positions in the coordinate system. A particle filter is used to improve the accuracy of the robot's location. The particle filter is operates better for mutual location of robots than any other estimation algorithms. Through the experiments, we show that the proposed scheme is stable and works well in real environments.

• 한국통신학회논문지
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• 제37권4B호
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• pp.300-308
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• 2012

다양한 실내 위치 추적 기술들이 제안되고 있다. 일반적으로 TOA(Time of Arrival)신호를 활용한 실내 위치 추적 시에는 건물 내의 다양한 장애물들에 의해 전파의 굴절, 반사, 분산 등에 의해 위치 추적이 어렵다는 단점이 있다. 본 논문에서는 이러한 문제점을 해결하기 위해 NLOS(Non-Line-Of-Sight)환경에서 ETOA(Estimation-TOA) 알고리즘을 적용한다. ETOA알고리즘은 실내의 NLOS 환경이 발생한 해당 Beacon과의 TOA값을 추측항법을 통해 TOA값을 예측하는 알고리즘이다. 본 알고리즘을 이용하게 되면 삼각측량법을 사용하는 위치추적 시 3개의 노드 중 최대 2개의 노드가 NLOS가 발생하더라도 정확도 있는 위치 추적이 가능하다. 본 논문에서는 ETOA 알고리즘을 실내 이동로봇에 적용하고 로봇내의 관성센서와 칼만 필터를 이용함으로서 정확한 위치 추적을 할 수 있음을 확인하였다.