Agricultural Wireless Sensor Mapping for Robot Localization

• Type: Article in International Conference Proceedings Book
• Date: 2016

Authors

Duarte, M (Author) Other; Filipe Neves Santos (Author) FEUP; Armando Jorge Sousa (Author) FEUP; Morais, R (Author) Other

Conference proceedings International

Title: ROBOT 2015: SECOND IBERIAN ROBOTICS CONFERENCE: ADVANCES IN ROBOTICS, VOL 1

Pages: 359-370

2nd Iberian Robotics Conference (ROBOT)

Lisbon, PORTUGAL, NOV 19-21, 2015

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ISI Web of Knowledge - 11 Citations

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Authenticus ID: P-00K-29F

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-27146-0_28

Abstract (EN): Crop monitoring and harvesting by ground robots in steep slope vineyards is an intrinsically complex challenge, due to two main reasons: harsh conditions of the terrain and reduced time availability and unstable localization accuracy of the Global Positioning System (GPS). In this paper the use of agricultural wireless sensors as artificial landmarks for robot localization is explored. The Received Signal Strength Indication (RSSI), of Bluetooth (BT) based sensors/technology, has been characterized for distance estimation. Based on this characterization, a mapping procedure based on Histogram Mapping concept was evaluated. The results allow us to conclude that agricultural wireless sensors can be used to support the robot localization procedures in critical moments (GPS blockage) and to create redundant localization information.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 12