Distributed control architecture of an omni-directional autonomous guided vehicle

dc.contributor.authorTlale, Nkgatho S.
dc.contributor.emailanne-marie.vanheerden@up.ac.zaen
dc.date.accessioned2008-08-29T11:42:04Z
dc.date.available2008-08-29T11:42:04Z
dc.date.issued2005-11
dc.description.abstractOmni-directionality is the ability of a mobile robot to move instantaneously in any direction. This paper describes the wheel and controller designs of a Mecanumwheeled, autonomous guided vehicle (AGV) for reconfigurable manufacturing systems. Mecanum wheels use slip developed between rollers and surface, surface and ground, to achieve omni-directionality. An advantage of omni-directional robotic platforms is that they are capable of performing tasks in congested environments such as those found in factory workshops, narrow aisles, warehouses, etc. Controller Area Network (CAN) is implemented as a distributed controller to control motion and navigation tasks of the developed robot. The design of the distributed controller is described and its performance analyzed. This increases the reliability and functionality of the mobile robot.en
dc.description.abstractDie artikel beskryf wiel - en beheerontwerpe van ‘n veelrigting mobiele robot. Die robot is ‘n selfstandigbeheerde voertuig vir gebruik by vervaardigingstelsels met veranderbare konfigurasie. Die ontwerp van die robot en bypassende beheerstelsel word beskryf en ontleed teen die agterground van bewegings– en navigeertake. Die betroubaarheid en funksionering van die sisteem word beoordeel.af
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dc.identifier.citationTlale, NS, 'Distributed control architecture of an omni-directional autonomous guided vehicle', South African Journal of Industrial Engineering, vol. 16, no. 2, pp. 159-173. [http://www.journals.co.za/ej/ejour_indeng.html]en
dc.identifier.issn1012-277X
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2263/6792
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherSouthern African Institute for Industrial Engineeringen
dc.rightsSouthern African Institute for Industrial Engineeringen
dc.subjectOmni-directionalityen
dc.subjectMobile roboten
dc.subjectAutonomous guided vehicle (AGV)en
dc.subjectReconfigurable manufacturingen
dc.subjectControlleren
dc.subject.lcshRobotics
dc.subject.lcshDesign and technology
dc.subject.lcshElectronic apparatus and appliances -- Reliability
dc.titleDistributed control architecture of an omni-directional autonomous guided vehicleen
dc.typeArticleen

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