Defending a Perimeter from a Ground Intruder Using an Aerial Defender: Theory and Practice

Elijah S. Lee, Daigo Shishika, Giuseppe Loianno, Vijay Kumar

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Abstract

The perimeter defense game has received interest in recent years as a variant of the pursuit-evasion game. A number of previous works have solved this game to obtain the optimal strategies for defender and intruder, but the derived theory considers the players as point particles with first-order assumptions. In this work, we aim to apply the theory derived from the perimeter defense problem to robots with realistic models of actuation and sensing and observe performance discrepancy in relaxing the first-order assumptions. In particular, we focus on the hemisphere perimeter defense problem where a ground intruder tries to reach the base of a hemisphere while an aerial defender constrained to move on the hemisphere aims to capture the intruder. The transition from theory to practice is detailed, and the designed system is simulated in Gazebo. Two metrics for parametric analysis and comparative study are proposed to evaluate the performance discrepancy.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2021 IEEE International Symposium on Safety, Security, and Rescue Robotics, SSRR 2021
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages184-189
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9781665417648
DOIs
StatePublished - 2021
Event2021 IEEE International Symposium on Safety, Security, and Rescue Robotics, SSRR 2021 - New York, United States
Duration: Oct 25 2021Oct 27 2021

Publication series

Name2021 IEEE International Symposium on Safety, Security, and Rescue Robotics, SSRR 2021

Conference

Conference2021 IEEE International Symposium on Safety, Security, and Rescue Robotics, SSRR 2021
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityNew York
Period10/25/2110/27/21

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Automotive Engineering
  • Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality
  • Control and Optimization
  • Safety Research

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