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A novel laser-beacon localization system has been developed which has applications in positioning and navigation of mobile ground or aerial vehicles where other forms of localization are absent (e.g. GPS or radio). The system allows for position determination within an area of interest with reasonable accuracy. Model results and initial prototype have shown that the concept of dual angle-encoded beacons...
A novel method for localizing a mobile platform within a region of interest was previously conceived and modeled. The system relies on data received at the platform from two independent rotating laser beacons that encode their current rotational angle within the light beam. Using that data and trigonometric calculations, the location and orientation of the mobile platform can be derived in real time...
A novel laser based localization system is evaluated through mathematical modeling and simulation. The system concept was originally conceived as part of a university design project for use in a mobile robot mining competition. The overall operation of the system is accomplished using just two external beacons to perform triangulation. These rotating beacons emit laser pulses containing angular information;...
In an attempt to optimize investment in training equipment, a methodology has been developed to allow an electromechanical plant to be controlled by either an embedded PLC or an embedded microcontroller without any physical or wiring modifications to the system. All sensors and effectors are wired to both control devices, which are in turn under the command of a supervisory control that allows only...
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