Automated guided vehicle position recovery

• Published in: IEEE transactions on instrumentation and measurement Vol. 39; no. 1; pp. 254 - 258
• Main Authors: Petriu, E.M., Basran, J.S., Groen, F.C.A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY IEEE 01.02.1990; Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
• Subjects: Applied sciences; Cables; Control systems; Cost function; Design optimization; Encoding; Exact sciences and technology; Mechanical engineering. Machine design; Navigation; Optical losses; Position measurement; Production facilities; Vehicles; Guided vehicle; Automation; Trajectory; Position

The authors present two techniques that enhance the applicability of pseudorandom absolute position measurement as a cost-effective upgrading feature for industrial automated guided vehicles (AGVs). An onboard synchronization technique for code track scanning leads to minimum complexity requirements...