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1 Sensor-based Motion Planning for MCM Teams by Sean Kragelund Center for Autonomous Vehicle Research (CAVR) October 5, 2015

2 Sensor-based Planning GOAL: optimize some mission objective Max. information gain (map coverage) Min. probability of not detecting mines, etc. Explicitly consider: Vehicle dynamics/constraints Sensor characteristics CHALLENGE: Strike a balance between Exploiting prior knowledge (previously mapped areas) Exploring unknown regions of op area 2

3 Heterogeneous Autonomous Vehicle Teams Layered System of Systems Put vehicle sensors & capabilities where needed Use multiple, possibly expendable, UxVs vs. costly all-purpose platforms Motivation Marsupial robots Host UxVs transport, deploy, and interact with payload UxVs Attractive for distributed, wide-area operations Environmental sensing & monitoring Undersea Warfare (USW) Mine countermeasures (MCM) 3

4 MCM Operations Typically conduct three sequential phases by dedicated sensor platforms 1. Wide-area survey to detect and localize mine-like objects Long range, wide swath sonar for high area search rates 2. Reacquire & Identify: classify prior survey contacts as mine or non-mine High resolution sonar and/or optical sensors for classification Multiple aspects often required positive identification 3. Neutralize ONR FNC: Single Sortie Detect to Engage (SSDTE) Autonomous USV to launch, sustain, recover, coordinate multiple MCM AUVs NSWC-PC (Matt Bays) Multiple Aspect Coverage (MAC) Problem for efficient R&I Path Planning Optimized Waterspace Management and MCM Scheduling 4

5 Optimal Control Framework General Form for Parameter Uncertainty: Given φ:ω R, determine the control u:[0,t] U R n u that minimizes the cost functional: J= Ω [F(x(T,ω),ω) +G( 0 T r(x(t,ω),u(t),t,ω)dt )]φ(ω)dω subject to: x (t,ω)=f(x(t,ω),u(t),ω) x(0,ω)= x 0 (ω) g(u(t)) 0 Motion Planning Applications Autonomous navigation in unknown riverine environments Sensor-based planning for collaborative MCM by USV/AUV team 5

6 ATLAS Autonomous Topographic Large Area Sonar Developed by ARL:UT (Austin) Transitioning into fleet systems Mk 18 Mod 2 Kingfish (REMUS 600) Large Displacement UUV SEAL Delivery Vehicle OAS Dr. Horner (CAVR) won ONR DURIP award for two systems ATLAS Capabilities Long Range (> 800 m) Wide Swath (200 FOV) Bathymetric Mapping Automatic Target Detection 6

7 SeaFox/ATLAS Integration NPS SeaFox Mk II USV 5.1-meter RHIB 200 HP Mercury Sport Jet (30 knots top speed) Navy SeaCAN Architecture (NAWCWD Pt. Mugu) Sensors EO/IR Camera Turrets ATLAS FLS Broadband Radar (FY15) Custom Sonar Mount Remotely actuated Retracts for trailer L&R Extends sonar to depth 7

8 ATLAS Imagery Shale Bed Features MISO Location Bottom Imagery near NPS MISO (off Del Monte Beach) 8

9 CAVR Research USV/AUV Teaming for Mine Countermeasures USV has forward-looking sonar and acomms Proposed Experiment: SeaFox USV with ATLAS sonar for wide area survey (Detect/Localize) REMUS 100 AUV with sidescan sonar for Require and Identify (RI) SeaFox commands REMUS to investigate ATLAS targets with RI search patterns USV is enabling technology for system of low-cost (Neutralizer) AUVs Mobile communications gateway External navigation aid Maintains AUV navigational accuracy System can respond to new information 9

10 Sonar Detection Model Acoustic Signal Excess [db] Sensor-based Planning SE(t)=FOM PL(x(t),ω) FOM: Figure of Merit (Sonar Design Parameters) Source Level, Receiver Noise, Detection Threshold PL: Propagation Losses (Range/Environment Dependent) Acoustic Spreading, Absorption Poisson Scan Model: Independent Detections occur at Poisson rate λ Instantaneous Detection Rate: γ(t)=λφ ( SE(t)/σ ) 10

11 ATLAS Geometry ~10 Receive Array 200 FOV > 400 m (not to scale) Acoustic Projector Vertically Steerable Beam Angle Software Selectable Beam Width 11

12 Sidescan Geometry 900 khz Sidescan Sonar Array ~40 m Max. Range <1 Horizontal Beam Width ~40 Vertical Beam Width 12

13 Sonar Geometry Effects Optimization objective function: J= Ω e 0 T r(x(τ),τ,ω) dτ φ(ω)dω where r(x(t),t,ω)= F α F ε γ(t) modifies instantaneous detection rate by the azimuth (horizontal) and elevation (vertical) angles in sonar FOV F α = 1/1+ e ( α ω α L ) + 1/1+ e ( α ω α U ) 1 F ε = 1/1+ e ( ε ω ε L ) + 1/1+ e ( ε ω ε U ) 1 13

14 Simulated MCM Survey 14

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16 Future Work Formulate motion planning problems for heterogeneous UxV teams in optimal control framework (parameter uncertainty) Determine optimal solutions as baselines for analysis Analyze solutions for insight into cost function & tradeoffs between vehicle dynamics and sensor characteristics Evaluate techniques for generating near-optimal, approximate trajectories for real-time implementation 16

17 Questions? 17

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