Mobile Intelligent Autonomous Systems

Introduction. Part I Conceptual Foundations for MIAS: Neuro-Fuzzy-GA-AI Paradigms. Mathematical Models of Robot Motion. Data Fusion in Mobile Intelligent Autonomous Systems. Image Registration and Fusion. Multi-Sensor Image Fusion Using Discrete Cosine Transform. Motion Segmentation Using Spectral Framework. Formation Control in Multi-Agent Systems over Packet Dropping Links. Part II MIAS and Robotics: Robot's Sensors and Instrumentation. Robot Navigation and Guidance. Robot Path and Motion Planning. Out-of-Sequence Measurements: Missing Data Problem. Robotic Path-Planning in Dynamic and Uncertain Environment Using Genetic Algorithm. Temporal Logic Motion Planning in Robotics. A Constraint Programming Solution for the Military Unit Path Finding Problem. Simultaneous Localization and Mapping for a Mobile Vehicle. Robotic and Moving Vehicle Architectures. Multi-Robot Coordination. Autonomous Mobile Robot with a Biological Brain. Safe and Effective Autonomous Decision Making in Mobile Robots. Partially Integrated Guidance and Control of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles for Reactive Obstacle Avoidance. Impedance-Controlled Mechatronic Systems for Autonomous Intelligent Devices. Hydro-MiNa Robot Technology for Micro- and Nano-Manipulation in Manufacturing of Micro-Products. Part III Allied Technologies for MIAS/Robotics: Real-Time System Identification of an Unstable Vehicle within a Closed Loop. Smart Antennas for Mobile Autonomous Systems: Adaptive Algorithms for Acceleration. Integrated Modelling, Simulation and Controller Design for an Autonomous Quadrotor Micro Air Vehicle. Determination of Impact and Launch Points of a Mobile Vehicle Using Kalman Filter and Smoother. Novel Stability Augmentation System for Micro Air Vehicle: Towards Autonomous Flight. Neuro-Fuzzy Fault-Tolerant Aircraft Autoland Controllers. Reconfiguration in Flight Critical Aerospace Applications. Study of Three Different Philosophies to Automatic Target Recognition: Classical, Bayesian and Neural Networks. Real-Time Implementation of a Novel Fault Detection and Accommodation Algorithm for an Air-Breathing Combustion System. Fuzzy Logic-Based Sensor and Control Surface Fault Detection and Reconfiguration. Target Tracking Using a 2D Radar. Investigating the Use of Bayesian Network and k-NN Models to Develop Behaviours for Autonomous Robots. Modelling Out-of-Sequence Measurements: A Copulas-Based Approach. Appendix A: Statistical and Numerical Concepts. Appendix B: Notes on Software and Algorithms Related to Robotics. Index