公开(公告)号：US20180326581A1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-15

申请号：US15820973

申请日：2017-11-22

Applicant: KING FAHD UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM AND MINERALS

Inventor： Uthman BAROUDI ,  Mohammed Al-Shaboti

IPC: B25J9/16 ,  G06N5/04

CPC classification number: B25J9/1628 ,  G06N5/048

Abstract: A multi-robot task allocation system includes a plurality of robots communicably coupled via a network. Additionally, the multi-robot task allocation system includes a remote device communicably coupled to the plurality of robots via the network, wherein each of the plurality of robots includes processing circuitry configured to determine when an auction to perform a task is open for bidding. Further, the processing circuitry can calculate a bid for the task, transmit the bid to an auctioneer, receive allocation of the task in response to transmitting the maximum bid, and travel to and execute the allocated task in response to receiving allocation of the task, while also participating in any subsequent auctions.

公开(公告)号：US20180302815A1

公开(公告)日：2018-10-18

申请号：US16014893

申请日：2018-06-21

Applicant: KING FAHD UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM AND MINERALS

Inventor： Uthman BAROUDI ,  Anas Abdelwahid AL-ROUBAIEY ,  Samir MEKID

IPC: H04W24/08 ,  H04L12/26 ,  H04W24/02 ,  H04W4/70 ,  H04L12/24 ,  H04W84/18

CPC classification number: H04W24/08 ,  H04L41/0893 ,  H04L41/12 ,  H04L43/0852 ,  H04W4/70 ,  H04W24/02 ,  H04W84/18

Abstract: A method for evaluating performance of a sensor network. The method includes selecting, a sensor distribution pattern for a geographical region and determining a location for a base station. A plurality of sensor clusters are generated, each sensor cluster being formed by one of a first and second grouping mechanism. Further, the method allocates, for each sensor a time-slot within a time-frame to transmit a data packet from the sensor to the base station, and evaluates the performance of the first grouping mechanism and the second grouping mechanism for the selected sensor distribution pattern and base station location, by computing at least a ratio of delivered data packets to the base station to a total energy consumption, and a first delay and a second delay incurred by each data packet.

公开(公告)号：US20170246742A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-31

申请号：US15066821

申请日：2016-03-10

Applicant: KING FAHD UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM AND MINERALS

Inventor： Uthman BAROUDI ,  Md. Enamul Haque ,  Mohammed Azharuddin

IPC: B25J9/16

CPC classification number: B25J9/1664 ,  H04W4/70 ,  Y10S901/01

Abstract: Described herein is a method of deploying sensors by a robot in a geographical region. The robot receives a first instruction including information corresponding to the geographical region and a second instruction indicating one of a first manner and a second manner of deploying sensors. The robot computes a path to traverse the region in a plurality of steps, each step of the plurality of steps having a predetermined magnitude. The robot traverses until a stopping condition is satisfied. The robot deploys sensors at each traversed step size and further receives from each deployed sensor, information indicating absence of sensors in a neighboring area of the deployed sensor. Additionally, the robot repeats the traversing and deploying of sensors in the neighboring area to provide full coverage.

公开(公告)号：US20170227961A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-10

申请号：US15019312

申请日：2016-02-09

Applicant: KING FAHD UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM AND MINERALS

Inventor： Uthman BAROUDI ,  Gamal SALLAM

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  H04W4/00 ,  H04L29/08 ,  G05D1/02

CPC classification number: G05D1/0088 ,  G05D1/0287 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04W4/80 ,  Y10S901/01 ,  Y10S901/08

Abstract: A method and cooperative system for deploying a mobile robot of a plurality of mobile robots with a plurality of fixed sensors. The method includes broadcasting a position-request message including a request for a position and a demand for mobile robots, receiving the position-request message, and transmitting a position-demand message. The method also includes receiving position-demand messages from corresponding fixed sensors, determining a distance to the corresponding fixed sensors, storing information for the corresponding fixed sensor in a fixed sensor list when the distance to the corresponding fixed sensor is less than a predetermined distance, determining a closest fixed sensor, transmitting an association request message to the closest fixed sensor, receiving the association request message, and transmitting a confirmation message when the demand of the closest fixed sensor is not equal to zero or a rejection message when the demand of the closest fixed sensor is equal to zero.