Almost optimal asynchronous rendezvous in infinite multidimensional grids
Two anonymous mobile agents (robots) moving in an asynchronous manner have to meet in
an infinite grid of dimension δ> 0, starting from two arbitrary positions at distance at most d …
an infinite grid of dimension δ> 0, starting from two arbitrary positions at distance at most d …
A structured methodology for designing distributed algorithms for mobile entities
Following the wide investigation in distributed computing issues by mobile entities of the last
two decades, we consider the need of a structured methodology to tackle the arisen …
two decades, we consider the need of a structured methodology to tackle the arisen …
Solving the pattern formation by mobile robots with chirality
Among fundamental problems in the context of distributed computing by mobile robots, the
Pattern Formation (PF) is certainly the most representative. Given a multi-set F of points in …
Pattern Formation (PF) is certainly the most representative. Given a multi-set F of points in …
On the solvability of anonymous partial grids exploration by mobile robots
Given an arbitrary partial anonymous grid (a finite grid with possibly missing vertices or
edges), this paper focuses on the exploration of such a grid by a set of mobile anonymous …
edges), this paper focuses on the exploration of such a grid by a set of mobile anonymous …
Anonymous graph exploration without collision by mobile robots
Considering autonomous mobile robots moving on a finite anonymous graph, this paper
focuses on the Constrained Perpetual Graph Exploration problem (CPGE). That problem …
focuses on the Constrained Perpetual Graph Exploration problem (CPGE). That problem …
Memory efficient anonymous graph exploration
Efficient exploration of unknown or unmapped environments has become one of the
fundamental problem domains in algorithm design. Its applications range from robot …
fundamental problem domains in algorithm design. Its applications range from robot …
Fast periodic graph exploration with constant memory
We consider the problem of periodic exploration of all nodes in undirected graphs by using a
finite state automaton called later a robot. The robot, using a constant number of states …
finite state automaton called later a robot. The robot, using a constant number of states …
Patrolling Grids with a Bit of Memory
We study the following problem in elementary robotics: can a mobile agent with $ b $ bits of
memory, which is able to sense only locations at Manhattan distance $ V $ or less from itself …
memory, which is able to sense only locations at Manhattan distance $ V $ or less from itself …
Synchronous black hole search in directed graphs
The paper considers a team of robots which has to explore a graph G, where some nodes
can be harmful. Robots are initially located at the so-called home base node. The …
can be harmful. Robots are initially located at the so-called home base node. The …
Graph decomposition for memoryless periodic exploration
We consider a general framework in which a memoryless robot periodically explores all the
nodes of a connected anonymous graph by following local information available at each …
nodes of a connected anonymous graph by following local information available at each …