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J A Farrell1, Shuo Pang, Wei Li

  • 1Dept. of Electr. Eng., Univ. of California, Riverside, CA, USA.

IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics. Part B, Cybernetics : a Publication of the IEEE Systems, Man, and Cybernetics Society
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This study introduces a novel approach for autonomous vehicles to map chemical sources in fluid flows using hidden Markov methods (HMM). This technology enhances odor source localization by predicting detection likelihood and optimal paths.

Area of Science:

  • Robotics
  • Environmental Science
  • Chemical Sensing

Background:

  • Autonomous vehicles require effective strategies for chemical source localization in dynamic fluid environments.
  • Existing plume-tracing methods have limitations in complex, high Reynolds number flows.
  • Biological systems offer inspiration for navigating and identifying chemical plumes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and present a new plume mapping approach for autonomous vehicles using hidden Markov methods (HMM).
  • To enable efficient prediction of odor detection likelihood, source location, and optimal pathfinding for autonomous vehicles.
  • To address the challenge of chemical source localization in spatially and temporally varying fluid flows.

Main Methods:

  • Review of biological plume-tracing concepts and existing vehicle-based strategies.

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  • Application of hidden Markov methods (HMM) for plume mapping.
  • Utilizing vehicle-mounted sensors for chemical concentration and fluid flow velocity detection.

    • Main Results:

    • HMM provides efficient algorithms for predicting odor detection probability versus position.
    • HMM enables accurate estimation of chemical source location likelihood based on vehicle position.
    • The method determines the most probable odor transport paths and optimal routes for detection.

    Conclusions:

    • The proposed HMM-based approach offers a robust solution for autonomous chemical source localization.
    • This method enhances the capabilities of autonomous vehicles in complex fluid environments.
    • The findings are crucial for applications requiring precise detection and mapping of chemical releases.