Abstract

Terrain exploration robots can be of great usefulness in critical navigation circumstances. However, the challenge is how to guarantee a control for covering a full terrain area. That way, the application of a chaotic oscillator to control the wheels of an autonomous mobile robot, is introduced herein. Basically, we describe the realization of a random number generator (RNG) based on a double-scroll chaotic oscillator, which is used to guide the robot to cover a full terrain area. The resolution of the terrain exploration area is determined by both the number of bits provided by the RNG and the characteristics of step motors. Finally, the experimental results highlight the covered area by painting the trajectories that the robot explores.

Details

Title
Application of a Chaotic Oscillator in an Autonomous Mobile Robot
Author
Tlelo-Cuautle, Esteban; Ramos-López, Hugo C; Sánchez-Sánchez, Mauro; Pano-Azucena, Ana D; Sánchez-Gaspariano, Luis A; Núñez-Pérez, José C; Camas-Anzueto, Jorge L
Pages
157-162
Publication year
2014
Publication date
May 2014
Publisher
De Gruyter Poland
ISSN
13353632
e-ISSN
1339309X
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
1541224099
Copyright
Copyright De Gruyter Open Sp. z o.o. May 2014