Position control of a mobile robot
Date
2005-03
Authors
Winter, Pieter
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Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch
Abstract
Position calculation of mobile objects has challenged engineers and designers for years
and is still continuing to do so. There are many solutions available today. Probably the
best known and most widely used outdoor system today is the Global Positioning System
(GPS). There are very little systems available for indoor use.
An absolute positioning system was developed for this thesis. It uses a combination of
ultrasonic and Radio Frequency (RF) communications to calculate a position fix in doors.
Radar techniques were used to ensure robustness and reliability even in noisy
environments. A small mobile robot was designed and built to test and illustrate the use
of the system.
Description
Thesis (MScEng (Electrical and Electronic Engineering))--University of Stellenbosch, 2005.
Keywords
Feedback control systems, Robotics, Dissertations -- Electronic engineering, Theses -- Electronic engineering