Robust hybrid source-seeking algorithms based on directional derivatives and their approximations

TitleRobust hybrid source-seeking algorithms based on directional derivatives and their approximations
Publication TypeConference Paper
Year of Publication2008
AuthorsMayhew C.G, Sanfelice R.G, Teel A.R
Conference NameProc. 47th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control
Keywordshybrid systems
AbstractA family of hybrid control algorithms is developed that steer a nonholonomic autonomous vehicle to the source of a scalar signal present in the environment. In an idealized setting, we develop a general hybrid control scheme that globally asymptotically stabilizes the vehicle position about the source. Pursuing a practical implementation, a series of perturbations to the family of controllers is introduced, resulting in a semiglobal practical stability of the vehicle position about the source. An example of a recently developed conjugate direction-based controller ?tting into this family is developed and demonstrated by simulation and experiment.
URLhttps://hybrid.soe.ucsc.edu/files/preprints/30.pdf
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