Network-centric Localization in MANETs Based on Particle Swarm Optimization

There exist several application scenarios of mobile ad hoc networks (MANET) in which the nodes need to locate a target or surround it. Severe resource constraints in MANETs call for energy efficient target localization and collaborative navigation. Centralized control of MANET nodes is not an attractive solution due to its high network utilization that can result in congestions and delays. In nature, many colonies of biological species (such as a flock of birds) can achieve effective collaborative navigation without any centralized control. Particle swarm optimization (PSO), a popular swarm intelligence approach that models social dynamics of a biological swarm is proposed in this paper for network-centric target localization in MANETs that are enhanced by mobile robots. Simulation study of two application scenarios is conducted. While one scenario focuses on quick target localization, the other aims at convergence of MANET nodes around the target. Reduction of swarm size during PSO search is proposed for accelerated convergence. The results of the study show that the proposed algorithm is effective in network-centric collaborative navigation. Emergence of converging behavior of MANET nodes is observed

Target Localization With Fuzzy-Swarm Behavior

In this paper describes target localization using deliberates fuzzy and swarm behavior. Localization is the process of determining the positions of robots or targets in whole swarms environment. To localize the target in real environment, experiment is conducted utilize three identical robots with different color. Every robot has three infrared sensors, two gas sensors, 1 compass sensor and one X-Bee. A camera in the roof of robot arena is utilized to determine the position of each robot with color detection methods. Swarm robots are connected to a computer which serves as an information center. Fuzzy and swarm behavior are keeping the swarm robots position and direction with a certain distance to the target position. From the experimental results the proposed algorithm is able to control swarm robots, produce smooth trajectory without collision and have the ability to localize the target in unknown environmen

Odor Localization using Gas Sensor for Mobile Robot

This paper discusses the odor localization using Fuzzy logic algorithm. The concentrations of the source that is sensed by the gas sensors are used as the inputs of the fuzzy. The output of the Fuzzy logic is used to determine the PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) of driver motors of the robot. The path that the robot should track depends on the PWM of the right and left motors of the robot.  When the concentration in the right side of the robot is higher than the middle and the left side, the fuzzy logic will give decision to the robot to move to the right. In that condition, the left motor is in the high speed condition and the right motor is in slow speed condition. Therefore, the robot will move to the right.   The experiment was done in a conditioned room using a robot that is equipped with 3 gas sensors. Although the robot is still needed some improvements in accomplishing its task, the result shows that fuzzy algorithms are effective enough in performing odor localization task in mobile robot

Swarm Robots Control System Based Fuzzy-PSO

In this paper describes swarm robots control design using combination Fuzzy logic and Particle swarm optimization algorithm. They can communicate with each other to achieve the target. Fuzzy Logic technique is used for navigating swarm robots in unknown environment and Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) is used for searching and finding the best position of target. In this experiment utilize three identical robots with different color. Every robot has three infrared sensors, two gas sensors, 1 compass sensor and one X-Bee. A camera in the roof of robot arena is utilized to determine the position of each robot with color detection methods. Swarm robots and camera are connected to a computer which serves as an information center. From the experimental results the Fuzzy-PSO algorithm is able to control swarm robots, achieves the best target position in short time and produce smooth trajector

Swarm Robots Control System based Fuzzy-PSO

In this paper describes swarm robots control design using combination Fuzzy logic and Particle swarm optimization algorithm. They can communicate with each other to achieve the target. Fuzzy Logic technique is used for navigating swarm robots in unknown environment and Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) is used for searching and finding the best position of target. In this experiment utilize three identical robots with different color. Every robot has three infrared sensors, two gas sensors, 1 compass sensor and one X-Bee. A camera in the roof of robot arena is utilized to determine the position of each robot with color detection methods. Swarm robots and camera are connected to a computer which serves as an information center. From the experimental results the Fuzzy-PSO algorithm is able to control swarm robots, achieves the best target position in short time and produce smooth trajector

Adaptive AOA-Aided TOA Self-Positioning for Mobile Wireless Sensor Networks

Location-awareness is crucial and becoming increasingly important to many applications in wireless sensor networks. This paper presents a network-based positioning system and outlines recent work in which we have developed an efficient principled approach to localize a mobile sensor using time of arrival (TOA) and angle of arrival (AOA) information employing multiple seeds in the line-of-sight scenario. By receiving the periodic broadcasts from the seeds, the mobile target sensors can obtain adequate observations and localize themselves automatically. The proposed positioning scheme performs location estimation in three phases: (I) AOA-aided TOA measurement, (II) Geometrical positioning with particle filter, and (III) Adaptive fuzzy control. Based on the distance measurements and the initial position estimate, adaptive fuzzy control scheme is applied to solve the localization adjustment problem. The simulations show that the proposed approach provides adaptive flexibility and robust improvement in position estimation

Data Optimization on Multi Robot Sensing System with RAM Based Neural Network Method

Monitoring the environment activities is an attractive Abstract— Monitoring the environment activities is an attractive thing for development. That is because the human life would affect the surrounding environtment. There\u27s a lot of research of environment has been done, one of those is the changes of air quality in urban areas. To measure the level of air quality, the data and information from field measurements and laboratory analysis result was needed. This paper review the research result that focus on sensor data processing in multi robot using RAM based neural network. There are 11 pattern input data were processed by temperature data optimization from 250C until 350C, humadity data from 20% until 60% and gas data from 350ppm until 450ppm. The obtained result is from 8 bits and 9 bits become 6 bits in certain level with optimazion percentage is25% and 33,3%. This result effect to the computationan load, it\u27s become more simple, the execution time and data communication becomes faster