Multi-agent autonomous system

Details Multi-agent autonomous system Multi-agent autonomous system

2005-10-28

2010-06-08

Carter, Aaron W (Department: 2624)

Image analysis

Applications

Target tracking or detecting

C382S218000, C348S113000, C348S143000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07734063

ABSTRACT:
A multi-agent autonomous system for exploration of hazardous or inaccessible locations. The multi-agent autonomous system includes simple surface-based agents or craft controlled by an airborne tracking and command system. The airborne tracking and command system includes an instrument suite used to image an operational area and any craft deployed within the operational area. The image data is used to identify the craft, targets for exploration, and obstacles in the operational area. The tracking and command system determines paths for the surface-based craft using the identified targets and obstacles and commands the craft using simple movement commands to move through the operational area to the targets while avoiding the obstacles. Each craft includes its own instrument suite to collect information about the operational area that is transmitted back to the tracking and command system. The tracking and command system may be further coupled to a satellite system to provide additional image information about the operational area and provide operational and location commands to the tracking and command system.

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