Multi-Agent Path Planning in Complex Environments using Gaussian Belief Propagation with Global Path Finding

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Hauptverfasser: Jensen, Jens Høigaard, Sørensen, Kristoffer Plagborg Bak, Sejersen, Jonas le Fevre, Sarabakha, Andriy
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author Jensen, Jens Høigaard
Sørensen, Kristoffer Plagborg Bak
Sejersen, Jonas le Fevre
Sarabakha, Andriy
author_facet Jensen, Jens Høigaard
Sørensen, Kristoffer Plagborg Bak
Sejersen, Jonas le Fevre
Sarabakha, Andriy
contents Multi-agent path planning is a critical challenge in robotics, requiring agents to navigate complex environments while avoiding collisions and optimizing travel efficiency. This work addresses the limitations of existing approaches by combining Gaussian belief propagation with path integration and introducing a novel tracking factor to ensure strict adherence to global paths. The proposed method is tested with two different global path-planning approaches: rapidly exploring random trees and a structured planner, which leverages predefined lane structures to improve coordination. A simulation environment was developed to validate the proposed method across diverse scenarios, each posing unique challenges in navigation and communication. Simulation results demonstrate that the tracking factor reduces path deviation by 28% in single-agent and 16% in multi-agent scenarios, highlighting its effectiveness in improving multi-agent coordination, especially when combined with structured global planning.
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spellingShingle Multi-Agent Path Planning in Complex Environments using Gaussian Belief Propagation with Global Path Finding
Jensen, Jens Høigaard
Sørensen, Kristoffer Plagborg Bak
Sejersen, Jonas le Fevre
Sarabakha, Andriy
Robotics
Multiagent Systems
Multi-agent path planning is a critical challenge in robotics, requiring agents to navigate complex environments while avoiding collisions and optimizing travel efficiency. This work addresses the limitations of existing approaches by combining Gaussian belief propagation with path integration and introducing a novel tracking factor to ensure strict adherence to global paths. The proposed method is tested with two different global path-planning approaches: rapidly exploring random trees and a structured planner, which leverages predefined lane structures to improve coordination. A simulation environment was developed to validate the proposed method across diverse scenarios, each posing unique challenges in navigation and communication. Simulation results demonstrate that the tracking factor reduces path deviation by 28% in single-agent and 16% in multi-agent scenarios, highlighting its effectiveness in improving multi-agent coordination, especially when combined with structured global planning.
title Multi-Agent Path Planning in Complex Environments using Gaussian Belief Propagation with Global Path Finding
topic Robotics
Multiagent Systems
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2502.20369