Date of Award
1-1-2009
Document Type
Masters Thesis
Degree Name
M.S.
Organizational Unit
Daniel Felix Ritchie School of Engineering and Computer Science
First Advisor
Roger Salters, Ph.D.
Second Advisor
Kimon Valavanis
Third Advisor
Cynthia McRae
Keywords
Autonomous convergence, Fuzzy theory, Particle swarm, Robotic control, Swarm theory, Target determination
Abstract
The thesis project proposes analytical and theoretical algorithms for a networked swarm of autonomous vehicles, such as those used in planet exploration, and to be used in target location determination and convergence, an algorithm of this type could be used in an Autonomous Stratospheric Aircraft (ASA), thus having the possibility of being used for the exploration of a planet as well as many other applications. Upon locating an unknown location of a specified target, the algorithm would then swarm and eventually converge upon the location. There are two similar, but fundamentally different algorithms proposed in this project. These algorithms are capable of locating and converging upon multiple targeted locations simultaneously. This project is inspired by the current thought of NASA in the search of life on Mars, which is the Water" where the targeted location would be the targeted source of water. These algorithms make use of combining a modified Particle Swarm Optimization algorithm with fuzzy variables for increased intelligence.
Publication Statement
Copyright is held by the author. User is responsible for all copyright compliance.
Rights Holder
Zach D. Richards
Provenance
Received from ProQuest
File Format
application/pdf
Language
en
File Size
109 p.
Recommended Citation
Richards, Zach D., "Fuzzy Optimal Swarm of Autonomous Aircrafts for Target Determination and Convergence Control System" (2009). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 549.
https://digitalcommons.du.edu/etd/549
Copyright date
2009
Discipline
Robotics, Mathematics, Aerospace engineering