Simulation modeling and analysis package for unmanned ground vehicle systems in urban environment

The primary purpose of this research was to develop and demonstrate a tool that will help improve the development, testing and implementation of control algorithms as well as the 3D animation of UGVs to virtually evaluate their performance in an urban environment This project describes a functional...

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Main Author:	Guzman Cabrera, Kelvyn Jose
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Published:	FIU Digital Commons 2010
Subjects:	Mechanical Engineering
Online Access:	https://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/etd/3975

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spelling	ndltd-fiu.edu-oai-digitalcommons.fiu.edu-etd-55782019-12-13T03:12:55Z Simulation modeling and analysis package for unmanned ground vehicle systems in urban environment Guzman Cabrera, Kelvyn Jose The primary purpose of this research was to develop and demonstrate a tool that will help improve the development, testing and implementation of control algorithms as well as the 3D animation of UGVs to virtually evaluate their performance in an urban environment This project describes a functional UGV prototype in a virtual environment. Configuration and assembly of sensors on a real UGV requires skills in many areas which make it difficult for an engineer specialized in one area. In this work, a new approach for the solution of this problem has been developed utilizing the Virtual Environment Software. A pathfinding algorithm is used to work as a GPS system and provide the vehicle with information for the path to follow. The path is recalculated every time the vehicle detects an obstacle on its way. Sonar sensors are also developed virtually to detect obstacles. Performance of a UGV is demonstrated in a realistic urban environment. 2010-04-02T07:00:00Z text application/pdf https://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/etd/3975 FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations FIU Digital Commons Mechanical Engineering
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description	The primary purpose of this research was to develop and demonstrate a tool that will help improve the development, testing and implementation of control algorithms as well as the 3D animation of UGVs to virtually evaluate their performance in an urban environment This project describes a functional UGV prototype in a virtual environment. Configuration and assembly of sensors on a real UGV requires skills in many areas which make it difficult for an engineer specialized in one area. In this work, a new approach for the solution of this problem has been developed utilizing the Virtual Environment Software. A pathfinding algorithm is used to work as a GPS system and provide the vehicle with information for the path to follow. The path is recalculated every time the vehicle detects an obstacle on its way. Sonar sensors are also developed virtually to detect obstacles. Performance of a UGV is demonstrated in a realistic urban environment.
author	Guzman Cabrera, Kelvyn Jose
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title	Simulation modeling and analysis package for unmanned ground vehicle systems in urban environment
title_short	Simulation modeling and analysis package for unmanned ground vehicle systems in urban environment
title_full	Simulation modeling and analysis package for unmanned ground vehicle systems in urban environment
title_fullStr	Simulation modeling and analysis package for unmanned ground vehicle systems in urban environment
title_full_unstemmed	Simulation modeling and analysis package for unmanned ground vehicle systems in urban environment
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Simulation modeling and analysis package for unmanned ground vehicle systems in urban environment

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