CAREER: Mobility Control for Robotic Sensor Networks

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This project focuses on the development of mobility strategies forRobotic Sensor Networks (RSNs) which are networks of robots equippedwith communication, computation and sensing capabilities. For RSNtechnology to be utilized in critical applications such as emergencyresponse and environmental monitoring, mobility algorithms foroperation in dynamic and complex environments are needed.In this project, three novel mobility problems which arise in many RSNapplications are introduced. These problems are general enough tocapture the interplay between communication, sensing andmobility. Yet, they can be succinctly formulated as geometricoptimization problems. This work will focus on solving these mobilityproblems which will yield provably correct solutions for numerous RSNapplications. In addition, bounds on the performance of a given RSN infundamental problems such as tracking, collaborative sensing andestimation will be established.The output of this research will be a significant step toward enablingthe use of fully autonomous RSNs for crucial applications in emergencyresponse, energy and environmental monitoring, and health careautomation. Sensing and actuation play important roles in theevolution of information technology. The project will contribute tothis evolution through the development of novel distributed sensingand control algorithms.