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A Study of Bio-inspired Communication Scheme in Swarm Robotics

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7th International Conference on Practical Applications of Agents and Multi-Agent Systems (PAAMS 2009)

Part of the book series: Advances in Intelligent and Soft Computing ((AINSC,volume 55))

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In this study two bio-inspired communication schemes (stigmergy and hormone based communication) are evaluated according to the contribution of each to the self organisation of a multi agent robotic system. The evaluation is carried on by the simulation of a test case scenario and it is based on measurable criteria that only depend on triggered agent actions. The results present the different situations where each of the communication schemes performs better in terms of task accomplishment.

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  1. Computer Technology Institute, Designing Ambient Information Systems (DAISy) group, N. Kazantzaki str, University Campus, 26500, Patras, Hellas

    P. N. Stamatis, I. D. Zaharakis & A. D. Kameas

  2. School of Sciences and Technology, Hellenic Open University, 23 Sahtouri str, 26222, Patras, Hellas

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  2. Facultad de Informática de la, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Avda. Complutense s/n, 28040, Madrid, Spain

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Stamatis, P.N., Zaharakis, I.D., Kameas, A.D. (2009). A Study of Bio-inspired Communication Scheme in Swarm Robotics. In: Demazeau, Y., Pavón, J., Corchado, J.M., Bajo, J. (eds) 7th International Conference on Practical Applications of Agents and Multi-Agent Systems (PAAMS 2009). Advances in Intelligent and Soft Computing, vol 55. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-00487-2_41

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