An optimized modular neural network controller based on environment classification and selective sensor usage for mobile robot reactive navigation

Neural Computing and Applications

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 161-173

  Han, Seong Joo ^a   Oh, Se Young ^a  

^a Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH)   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Cooperative coordination; Environment classification; Evolutionary robotics; Neurocontroller; Reactive navigation

Indexed keywords

EID: 39749126220     PISSN: 09410643     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00521-006-0079-1     Document Type: Article

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