Abstract
Mobile sensor networks and robotic swarms are being used for monitoring and exploring environments or environmental events due to the advantages offered by their distributed nature. However, coordination and self-organization of a large number of individuals is often costly in terms of energy and computation power, thus limiting the longevity of the distributed system. In this paper we present a bio-inspired algorithm enabling a robotic swarm to collectively detect anomalies in environmental parameters in a self-organized, reliable and energy efficient manner. Individuals in the swarm communicate via 1-bit signals to collectively confirm the detection of an anomaly while minimizing energy spent for communication and taking measurements. This algorithm is specifically designed for a swarm of underwater robots called “aMussels” to examine a phenomenon referred to as “anoxia” which results in oxygen depletion in the lagoon of Venice. We present the algorithm, conduct simulations and robotic experiments to examine the performance of the algorithm with respect to early detection of anoxia while minimizing energy consumption.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | ALIFE 2019 |
Subtitle of host publication | Proceedings of the Artificial Life Conference 2019 |
Publisher | MIT Press |
Pages | 634-641 |
Number of pages | 8 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2020 |
Event | 2019 Conference on Artificial Life: How Can Artificial Life Help Solve Societal Challenges - Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Duration: 29 Jul 2019 → 2 Aug 2019 |
Conference
Conference | 2019 Conference on Artificial Life: How Can Artificial Life Help Solve Societal Challenges |
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Abbreviated title | ALIFE 2019 |
Country/Territory | United Kingdom |
City | Newcastle upon Tyne |
Period | 29/07/19 → 2/08/19 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Modelling and Simulation