Vertex-based Networks to Accelerate Path Planning Algorithms
Abstract
Path planning plays a crucial role in various autonomy applications, and RRT* is one of the leading solutions in this field. In this paper, we propose the utilization of vertex-based networks to enhance the sampling process of RRT*, leading to more efficient path planning. Our approach focuses on critical vertices along the optimal paths, which provide essential yet sparser abstractions of the paths. We employ focal loss to address the associated data imbalance issue, and explore different masking configurations to determine practical tradeoffs in system performance. Through experiments conducted on randomly generated floor maps, our solutions demonstrate significant speed improvements, achieving over a 400% enhancement compared to the baseline model.
Cite
@article{arxiv.2307.07059,
title = {Vertex-based Networks to Accelerate Path Planning Algorithms},
author = {Yuanhang Zhang and Jundong Liu},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2307.07059},
year = {2023}
}
Comments
Accepted to IEEE Workshop on Machine Learning for Signal Processing (MLSP'2023)