Genetic Kinodynamic Velocity Planning for Prioritized Multi-Robot Coordination

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Contributors

  • Felix Keppler - , Fraunhofer Institute for Transportation and Infrastructure Systems (IVI) (Author)
  • Adrian Schönnagel - , Fraunhofer Institute for Transportation and Infrastructure Systems (IVI) (Author)
  • Sebastian Wagner - , Fraunhofer Institute for Transportation and Infrastructure Systems (IVI) (Author)
  • Klaus Janschek - , Chair of Automation Engineering (Author)

Abstract

Planning collision-free trajectories is a key challenge when operating multiple robots in a shared workspace. Prioritized planning is a well-known technique in which individual paths around static obstacles are planned first and velocity profiles avoiding mutual collisions are calculated in a second step according to a prioritization scheme. With the knowledge, at which distance along the path and at what time conflicts would occur, other robots can be represented as dynamic obstacles in a distance-time-space that can be searched for conflict-free motion plans. We present a novel, genetic algorithm-based approach that overcomes major limitations of known search algorithms for finding suitable velocity profiles. The algorithm uses jerk samples as gene encoding method and converges to optimal results avoiding dynamic obstacles by mutation and natural selection. By providing feasible initial populations, the algorithm is anytime-capable and delivers high-quality results which can be used in frameworks for trajectory coordination and disturbance handling for complex, articulated vehicles.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2022 Joint 12th International Conference on Soft Computing and Intelligent Systems and 23rd International Symposium on Advanced Intelligent Systems, SCIS and ISIS 2022
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Pages1-6
Number of pages6
ISBN (electronic)978-1-6654-9924-8
ISBN (print)978-1-6654-9925-5
Publication statusPublished - 2 Dec 2022
Peer-reviewedYes

Conference

Title2022 Joint 12th International Conference on Soft Computing and Intelligent Systems & 23rd International Symposium on Advanced Intelligent Systems
Abbreviated titleSCIS & ISIS 2022
Duration29 November - 2 December 2022
Website
LocationSinfonia Technology Hibiki Hall Ise & Online
CityIse
CountryJapan

External IDs

Ieee 10.1109/SCISISIS55246.2022.10002059

Keywords

Keywords

  • Heuristic algorithms, Robot kinematics, Dynamics, Sociology, Planning, Trajectory, Vehicle dynamics