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Using distributed systems in real-time control of autonomous vehicles

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 May 2003

Urbano Nunes ,
José Alberto Fonseca ,
Luís Almeida ,
Rui Araújo  and
Rodrigo Maia
Urbano Nunes
Affiliation:
Institute for Systems and Robotics (ISR), University of Coimbra, 3030-290 Coimbra (Portugal)
José Alberto Fonseca
Affiliation:
Department of Electronics and Telecommunications, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro (Portugal)
Luís Almeida
Affiliation:
Department of Electronics and Telecommunications, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro (Portugal)
Rui Araújo
Affiliation:
Institute for Systems and Robotics (ISR), University of Coimbra, 3030-290 Coimbra (Portugal)
Rodrigo Maia
Affiliation:
Institute for Systems and Robotics (ISR), University of Coimbra, 3030-290 Coimbra (Portugal)
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Summary

In this paper distributed architectures for autonomous vehicles are addressed, with a special emphasis on its real-time control requirements. The interconnection of the distributed intelligent subsystems is a key factor in the overall performance of the system. To better understand the interconnection requirements, the main techniques and modules of a global navigation system are described. A special focus on fieldbuses properties and major characteristics is made in order to point out some potentialities, which make them attractive in autonomous vehicles real-time applications, either in terms of reliability as in terms of real-time restrictions.

Keywords

Mobile roboticsAutonomous vehiclesAutonomous navigationFieldbusCost-oriented automation
Type
Research Article
Information
Robotica , Volume 21 , Issue 3 , June 2003 , pp. 271 - 281
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2003

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