Moving Swarm Formations through Obstacle Fields
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چکیده
In prior work we established how artificial physics can be used to self-organize swarms of mobile robots into hexagonal formations that move toward a goal. In this paper we extend the framework to moving formations through obstacle fields. We provide important metrics of performance that allow us to (a) compare the utility of different generalized force laws in artificial physics, (b) examine trade-offs between different metrics, and (c) provide a detailed method of comparison for future researchers in this area.
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