Cooperative Multi-Agent Mobile Sensor Platforms for Jet Engine Inspection -- Concept and Implementation

Abstract

Cooperative behavior algorithms utilizing swarm intelligence are being developed for mobile sensor platforms to inspect jet engines on-wing. Experiments are planned in which several relatively simple autonomous platforms will work together in a coordinated fashion to carry out complex maintenance-type tasks within the constrained working environment modeled on the interior of a turbofan engine. The algorithms will emphasize distribution of the tasks among multiple units; they will be scalable and flexible so that units may be added in the future; and will be designed to operate on an individual unit level to produce the desired global effect. This proof-of-concept demonstration will validate the algorithms and provide justification for further miniaturization and specialization of the hardware toward the true application of on-wing in situ turbine engine maintenance.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 04, 2003
Accession Number
ADP021460

Entities

People

  • Edmond Wong
  • Jonathan S. Litt
  • Lawrence C. Greer
  • Michael J. Krasowski

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Algorithms
  • Compressors
  • Computer Science
  • Control Systems
  • Engine Components
  • Engineering
  • Engines
  • Foreign Object Damage
  • Gas Turbines
  • Jet Engines
  • Maintenance
  • Multiagent Systems
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Beds
  • Test Methods
  • Turbines
  • Turbofan Engines

Readers

  • Agent-Based Social Robotics and Mobile-Assisted Learning in Virtual Environments.
  • Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) Technology.
  • Robotics and Automation.

Technology Areas

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