Hierarchically Distributing Embedded Systems for Improved Autonomy

Distribution of functionality among nodes is a contemporary research issue for embedded systems, e.g. in the field of autonomous mobile robot groups. In such groups, the concept of distribution is mainly used to achieve flexibility and robustness that could not be reached by a single robot. Here it will be used as a design-paradigm for a robot’s internal architecture. In this paper, a hierarchically distributed robot architecture will be introduced which leads to an improved autonomy of the overall system.

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