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Title: Autonomous gathering of livestock using a multi-functional sensor network platform

Author
item DOMIEC, MAREK - Massachusetts Institute Of Technology
item DETWEILER, CARRICK - Massachusetts Institute Of Technology
item VASILESCU, LULIU - Massachusetts Institute Of Technology
item Anderson, Dean
item RUS, DANIELA - Massachusetts Institute Of Technology

Submitted to: Meeting Proceedings
Publication Type: Proceedings
Publication Acceptance Date: 4/18/2010
Publication Date: 6/28/2010
Citation: Domiec, M., Detweiler, C., Vasilescu, L., Anderson, D.M., Rus, D. 2010. Autonomous gathering of livestock using a multi-functional sensor network platform. 2010 Workshop on Hot Topics in Embedded Networked Sensors June 28-29 2010, Killarney, Ireland. CDROM.

Interpretive Summary:

Technical Abstract: In this paper we develop algorithms and hardware for the autonomous gathering of cattle. We present a comparison of three different autonomous gathering algorithms that employ sound and/or electric stimuli to guide the cattle. We evaluate these algorithms in simulation by extending previous behavioral simulations for cattle. We implemented one of these algorithms and present data from experiments in which cattle were equipped with sensor nodes that allowed cueing with sound and electric stimuli. We discuss the minimum requirements for algorithms and hardware for autonomous gathering.