Getting it Right the First Time: Predicted Performance Guarantees from the Analysis of Emergent Behavior in Autonomous and Semi-autonomous Systems

Abstract

A crucially important aspect for mission-critical robotic operations is ensuring as best as possible that an autonomous system be able to complete its task. In a project for the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) we are developing methods to provide such guidance, specifically for counter-Weapons of Mass Destruction (C-WMD) missions. In this paper, we describe the scenarios under consideration, the performance measures and metrics being developed, and an outline of the mechanisms for providing performance guarantees.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2012
Accession Number
ADA558941

Entities

People

  • Damian Lyons
  • Munzir Zafar
  • Prem Nirmal
  • Ronald C. Arkin
  • Shu Jiang

Organizations

  • Georgia Tech

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Autonomous Systems
  • Autonomy
  • Computer Programs
  • Control Systems
  • Explosive Devices
  • Guarantees
  • Information Science
  • Language
  • Reliability
  • Simulations
  • Software Development
  • Specifications
  • Standards
  • Uncertainty
  • Verification
  • Weapons
  • Weapons Of Mass Destruction

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Agent-Based Social Robotics and Mobile-Assisted Learning in Virtual Environments.
  • Critical Infrastructure Protection in CBRN and WMD Threats.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • AI & ML
  • AI & ML - Autonomous Systems
  • Autonomy
  • Autonomy - Autonomous System Control