An Integrated RRTSMART-A Algorithm for solving the Global Path Planning Problem in a Static Environment

The use of sampling-based algorithms such as Rapidly-Exploring Random Tree Star (RRT*) has been widely applied in robot path planning. Although this variant of RRT offers asymptotic optimality, its use is increasingly limited because it suffers from convergence rates, mainly when applied to an envir...

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Published in:IIUM engineering journal Vol. 24; no. 1; pp. 269 - 284
Main Authors: Suwoyo, Heru, Adriansyah, Andi, Andika, Julpri, Ubaidillah, Abu, Zakaria, Mohamad Fauzi
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: IIUM Press, International Islamic University Malaysia 01-01-2023
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Summary:The use of sampling-based algorithms such as Rapidly-Exploring Random Tree Star (RRT*) has been widely applied in robot path planning. Although this variant of RRT offers asymptotic optimality, its use is increasingly limited because it suffers from convergence rates, mainly when applied to an environment with a poor level of obstacle neatness and a narrow area to the target. Thus, RRT*-Smart, a further development of RRT*, is considered ideal for solving RRT* problems. Unlike RRT*, RRT*-Smart applies a path optimization by removing the redundant nodes from the initial path when it is gained. Moreover, the path is also improved by identifying the beacon nodes used to steer the bias of intelligent sampling. Nevertheless, this initial path is found with termination criteria in terms of a region around the goal node. Consequently, it risks failing to generate a path on a narrow channel. Therefore, a novel algorithm achieved by combining RRT*-Smart and A* is proposed. This combination is intended to switch method-by-method for the exploration process when the new node reaches the region around the goal node. However, before RRT*-Smart is combined with A*, it is improved by replacing the random sampling method with Fast Sampling. In short, by involving A*, the exploration process for generating the Smart-RRT*’s initial path can be supported. It gives the optimal and feasible raw solution for any complex environment. It is logically realistic because A* searches and evaluates all neighbors of a current node when finding the node with low cost to the start and goal node for each iteration. Therefore, the risk of collision with an obstacle in the goal region is covered, and generating an initial path in the narrow channel can be handled. Furthermore, this proposed method's optimality and fast convergence rate are satisfied.  ABSTRAK: Penggunaan algoritma berasaskan pensampelan seperti Rapidly-Exploring Random Tree Star (RRT*) telah digunakan secara meluas dalam perancangan laluan robot. Walaupun varian RRT ini menawarkan keoptimuman tanpa gejala, penggunaannya semakin terhad kerana ia mengalami kadar penumpuan, terutamanya apabila digunakan pada persekitaran dengan tahap kekemasan halangan yang lemah dan kawasan yang sempit ke sasaran. Oleh itu, RRT*-Smart, pembangunan lanjut RRT*, dianggap sesuai untuk menyelesaikan masalah RRT*. Tidak seperti RRT*, RRT*-Smart menggunakan pengoptimuman laluan dengan mengalih keluar nod berlebihan daripada laluan awal apabila ia diperoleh. Selain itu, laluan juga dipertingkatkan dengan mengenal pasti nod suar yang digunakan untuk mengemudi bias pensampelan pintar. Namun begitu, laluan awal ini ditemui dengan kriteria penamatan dari segi rantau di sekeliling nod matlamat. Akibatnya, ia berisiko gagal menjana laluan pada saluran yang sempit. Oleh itu, algoritma baru yang dicapai dengan menggabungkan RRT*-Smart dan A* dicadangkan. Gabungan ini bertujuan untuk menukar kaedah demi kaedah untuk proses penerokaan apabila nod baharu sampai ke kawasan sekitar nod matlamat. Walau bagaimanapun, sebelum RRT*-Smart digabungkan dengan A*, ia diperbaiki dengan menggantikan kaedah persampelan rawak dengan Persampelan Pantas. Pendek kata, dengan melibatkan A*, proses penerokaan dalam menjana laluan awal yang Smart-RRT lakukan* boleh disokong. Ia memberikan penyelesaian mentah yang optimum dan boleh dilaksanakan untuk mana-mana persekitaran yang kompleks. Ia adalah realistik secara logik kerana A* mencari dan menilai semua jiran nod semasa apabila mencari nod dengan kos rendah ke nod permulaan dan matlamat untuk setiap lelaran. Oleh itu, risiko perlanggaran dengan halangan di kawasan matlamat dilindungi, dan menjana laluan awal dalam saluran sempit boleh dikendalikan. Tambahan pula, kaedah optimum yang dicadangkan dan kadar penumpuan yang cepat ini berpuas hati.
ISSN:1511-788X
2289-7860
DOI:10.31436/iiumej.v24i1.2529