Content: Part I: Conceptual foundations for MIAS --
Neuro-fuzzy-GA-AI paradigms / Jitendra R. Raol --
Mathematical models of robot motion / A. Ramachandran --
Data fusion in mobile intelligent autonomous systems / Ajith K. Gopal --
Image registration and fusion / A.N. Myna --
Mult-sensor image fusion using discrete cosine transform / V.P.S. Naidu --
Motion segmentation using spectral framework / M.R. Kaimal, R. Vrinthavani --
Formation control in multi-agent systems over packet dropping links / S. Seshadhri, R. Ayyagari --
Part II: MIAS and robotics --
Robot's sensors and instrumentation / A. Ramachandran --
Robot navigation and guidance / Jitendra navigation and guidance / Jitendra R. Raol --
Robot path and motion planning / Jitendra R. Raol --
Out-of-sequence measurements : missing data problem / Bhekisipho Twala --
Robotic path-planning in dynamic and uncertain environment using genetic algorithm / G.K. Singh, Ajith K. Gopal --
Temporal logic motion planning in robotics / Motlatsi Seotsanyana --
A constraint programming solution for the military unit path finding problem / Louise Leenen, Alexander Terlunen, Herman le Roux --
Simultaneous localization and mapping for a mobile vehicle / Jitendra R. Raol --
Robotic and moving vehicle architectures / Jitendra R. Raol --
Multi-robot coordination / Isaac O. Osunmakinde --
Autonomous mobile robot with a biological brain / Kevin Warwick, Dimitris Xydas, Slawomir J. Nasuto [and others] --
Safe and effective autonomous decision making in mobile robots / Rahee Walambe --
Partially integrated guidance and control of unmanned aerial vehicles for reactive obstacle avoidance / Radhakant Padhi, Charu Chawla --
Impedance-controlled mechatronic systems for autonomous intelligent devices / Kostadin Kostadinov, Dimitar Chakarov --
Hydro-mina robot technology for micro- and nano-manipulation in manufacturing of micro-products / Kostadin Kostadinov --
Part III: Allied technologies for MIAS/robotics --
Real-time system identification of an unstable-vehicle withing a closed loop / Jitendra R. Raol, C. Kamali, Abhay A. Pashilkar --
Smart antennas for mobile autonomous systems : adaptive algorithms for acceleration / Hema Singh, R.M. Jha --
Integrated modelling, simulation and controller design for an autonomous quadroter micro air vehicle / Nitin K. Gupta, N. Ananthkrishnan --
Determination of impact and launch points of a mobile vehicle using Kalman filter and smoother / Jitendra R. Raol, V.P.S. Naidu --
Novel stability augmentation system for micro air vehicle : towards autonomous flight / M. Meenakshi, Seetharama M. Bhat --
Neuro-fuzzy fault-tolerant aircraft autoland controllers / Abhay A. Pashilkar, Rong Haijun, N. Sundararajan --
Reconfiguration in flight critical aerospace applications / C.M. Ananda --
Study of three different philosophies to automatic target recognition : classical, Bayesian, neural networks / Vishal C. Ravindra, Venkatesh K. Madyastha, Girija Gopalratnam --
Real-time implementation of a novel fault detection and accommodation algorithm for an air-breathing combustion system / Rahee Walambe, Nitin K. Gupta, Niteen Bhange [and others] --
Fuzzy-logic-based sensor and control surface fault detection and reconfiguration / Ambalal V. Patel, Shobha R. Savanur --
Target tracking using a 2D radar / Marelize Kriel, Herman le Roux --
Investigating the use of Bayesian network and k-NN models to develop behaviours for autonomous robots / Isaac O. Osunmakinde, Chika O. Yinka-Banjo, Antoine Bagula --
Modelling out-of-sequence measurements : a Copulas-based approach / Bhekisipho Twala.
Abstract: ''Written for systems, mechanical, aero, electrical, civil, industrial, and robotics engineers, this book covers robotics from a theoretical and systems point of view, with an emphasis on the sensor modeling and data analysis aspects. With the novel infusion of NN-FL-GA paradigms for MIAS, this reference blends modeling, sensors, control, estimation, optimization, signal processing, and heuristic methods in MIAS/robotics, and includes examples and applications throughout. The organization of the book is based on fundamental concepts, with sections covering fundamental concepts, methods and approaches, block/flow diagrams, and numerical examples. A MATLAB-based approach is used through selected case studies in the text''