Abstract

ARBULU SAAVEDRA, Mario Ricardo; MARTINEZ SANTA, Fernando  and  MONTIEL ARIZA, Holman. Methodology for using root locus technique for mobile robots path planning. Tecnura [online]. 2015, vol.19, n.46, pp.49-64. ISSN 0123-921X.  https://doi.org/10.14483/udistrital.jour.tecnura.2015.4.a04.

This paper shows the analysis and the implementation methodology of the technique of dynamic systems roots location used in free-obstacle path planning for mobile robots. First of all, the analysis and morphologic behavior identification of the paths depending on roots location in complex plane are performed, where paths type and their attraction and repulsion features in the presence of other roots similarly to the obtained with artificial potential fields are identified. An implementation methodology for this technique of mobile robots path planning is proposed, starting from three different methods of roots location for obstacles in the scene. Those techniques change depending on the obstacle key points selected for roots, such as borders, crossing points with original path, center and vertices. Finally, a behavior analysis of general technique and the effectiveness of each tried method is performed, doing 20 tests for each one, obtaining a value of 65% for the selected method. Modifications and possible improvements to this methodology are also proposed.

Keywords : Root locus; path planning; mobile robots; image processing.

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