Communication, mapping and navigational aspects for a free-ranging, automated guided vehicle.
| dc.contributor.advisor | Katz, Z. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Asbury, James. | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2013-06-06T07:08:14Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2013-06-06T07:08:14Z | |
| dc.date.created | 1992 | |
| dc.date.issued | 1992 | |
| dc.description | Thesis (Ph.D.)-University of Natal, Durban, 1992. | en |
| dc.description.abstract | A free-ranging automated guided vehicle incorporating navigation and radio communication for use in a fully automated flexible manufacturing system has been developed. A vehicle, operating as a complete subsystem, was built and tested in an integrated control environment and proved to have promising results. various radio communication techniques are examined and the design and testing of a low cost, wireless, two way communication link is detailed. A novel, flexible infrared navigation technique was developed and incorporated into the AGV subsystem. Path planning and a flexible real time path modification system was formulated using an innovative program with an interpolative visual display unit and digitiser. Data transfer to and from the vehicles in a real time integrated system is covered. System integration for an free-ranging automatic guided vehicle is discussed covering aspects of communication, mapping and navigation. Specific needs for a free-ranging automatic guided vehicle, are presented. The unique design features of navigation and mapping outlined in this thesis has resulted in a low cost, free-ranging, autonomous automatic guided vehicle. | en |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10413/9094 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_ZA | en |
| dc.subject | Automated guided vehicle systems--Design and construction. | en |
| dc.subject | Theses--Mechanical engineering. | en |
| dc.title | Communication, mapping and navigational aspects for a free-ranging, automated guided vehicle. | en |
| dc.type | Thesis | en |