Parallel and Distributed Map Merging and Localization Algorithms, Tools and Strategies for Robotic Networks /

• Main Authors: Aragues, Rosario (Author), Sagues, Carlos (Author), Mezouar, Youcef (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2015.
• Series: SpringerBriefs in Computer Science,
• Subjects: Computer science.; Computer communication systems.; Artificial intelligence.; Image processing.; Robotics.; Automation.; Computer Science.; Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics).; Robotics and Automation.; Computer Communication Networks.; Image Processing and Computer Vision.

This work examines the challenges of distributed map merging and localization in multi-robot systems, which enables robots to acquire the knowledge of their surroundings needed to carry out coordinated tasks. After identifying the main issues associated with this problem, each chapter introduces a d...