Experiments for the Control and Localization of Robots using Magnetic Induction

Magnetic induction wireless communications are currently being studied as an alternative for short-range communications in underwater robotics and wireless sensor networks. We demonstrate several systems that use magnetic induction coil antennas for robot control and localization. We start with simulations that show a robot executing a controlled approach to a transmitting coil antenna. We describe the performance of our simulations when subjected to external noise. To determine the feasibility of our control and localization algorithms, we perform experiments in air and underwater. These experiments include a study on its design and implementation despite physical constraints.

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science

Level thesis:degree_level

Masters

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Electrical Engineering

Grantor

University of Houston

Year dc:date.issued

2020

Author dc:creator

• Soto, Steban S.

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Becker, Aaron T.

Committee members dc:contributor.committeemember

• Pan, Miao
• Chen, Jiefu

• Underwater Robotics
• Magnetic Induction
• Localization

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Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

https://hdl.handle.net/10657/8063

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:uh-ir.tdl.org:10657/8063