Generating Behaviour Networks from Finite-State Machines
Conference: ROBOTIK 2012 - 7th German Conference on Robotics
05/21/2012 - 05/22/2012 at Munich, Germany
Proceedings: ROBOTIK 2012
Pages: 6Language: englishTyp: PDF
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Authors:
Armbrust, Christopher; Schmidt, Daniel; Berns, Karsten (Robotics Research Lab, Department of Computer Science, University of Kaiserslautern, P.O. Box 3049, 67653 Kaiserslautern, Germany)
Abstract:
This paper presents a novel approach for applying behaviour-based concepts at a high, deliberative layer of a robot control system. Complex tasks which a robot shall fulfil are typically specified using finite-state machines. It is shown here that behaviour-based systems can be used to implement such machines. This allows for realising complex tasks and at the same time benefit from the advantages of behaviour-based systems. A formal method for creating a behaviour network to a given Moore machine is described. The applicability of the presented concept is demonstrated using an example from the control system of a bucket excavator.