Robot Class

This will guide the basic Methods available for a Java Virtual Robot implementations.

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Introduction

The Robot Class implements a collection of sensors, communication methods, output devices, Helper functions to emulate a real hardware robot in the virtual space.

Robot(int id, double x, double y, double heading, char reality)

id      - id of the robot (unique in virtual and real)
x       - x cordinates on the arena
y       - y cordinates on the arena
heading - The absolute angle of the robot from the positive direction of the x axis 
reality - specify whether real or virtual

Defines robotMqttClient for MQTT connection to create a robot instance in the Simulator.

Sensors

Sensor modules are written with physical hardware implementations in mind. The Sensors available can be used as direct inputs in designing the robot logic.

DistanceSensor(Robot robot, RobotMqttClient m)

DistanceSensor distSensor = new DistanceSensor(this, robotMqttClient);

getDistance()

Description

Returns double type value for the distance of obstacle or robot in front.

Syntax

distSensor.getDistance()

Parameter

None

Returns

Double

Example Code

ProximitySensor(Robot robot, RobotMqttClient m)

ProximitySensor proximitySensor = new ProximitySensor(this, robotMqttClient);

getProximity()

Description

Returns ProximityReadingType value indicating …….

Syntax

proximitySensor.getProximity();

Parameter

None

Returns

swarm.robot.types.ProximityReadingType

ColorSensor(Robot robot, RobotMqttClient m)

ColorSensor colorSensor = new ColorSensor(this, robotMqttClient);

getColor()

Description

Returns RGBColor type value indicating the color detected at the front of the robot.

Syntax

colorSensor.getColor()

Parameter

None

Returns

swarm.robot.types.RGBColorType

Communication

SimpleCommunication(int robotId, RobotMqttClient m)

SimpleCommunication simpleComm = new SimpleCommunication(id, robotMqttClient);

sendMessage(String msg, int distance)

Description

Broadcasts message to robots within the defined radius.

Syntax

simpleComm.sendMessage(String msg, int distance);
simpleComm.sendMessage(String msg);

Parameter

String msg   : message to be passed
int distance : radius that will receive the broadcasted message

Returns

Void

DirectedCommunication(int robotId, RobotMqttClient m)

DirectedCommunication directedComm = new DirectedCommunication(id, robotMqttClient);

sendMessage(String msg, int distance)

Description

Sends a broadcast type message to robots at front within [-15,15] angle

Syntax

directedComm.sendMessage(String msg, int distance);
directedComm.sendMessage(String msg);

Parameter

String msg   : message to be passed
int distance : radius that will receive the broadcasted message.

Returns

Void

Indicators

Indicators used signify various states of the robots.

NeoPixel(Robot robot, RobotMqttClient m)

NeoPixel neoPixel = new NeoPixel(this, robotMqttClient);

changeColor(int r, int g, int b)

Description

Used to change colors of the neopixel by inputing RGB values as integers.

Syntax

neoPixel.changeColor(int r,int g,int b);

Parameter

int r : red 
int g : green
int b : blue

Returns

Void

Helpers

Helper and Controller objects

Coordinate(int robotId, double x, double y, double heading, RobotMqttClient m)

Coordinate coordinates = new Coordinate(int robotId, double x, double y, double heading, RobotMqttClient m);

getX()

Description

Get x coordinate of the robot.

Syntax

cordinates.getX()

Parameter

None

Returns

double

getY()

Description

Get y coordinate of the robot.

Syntax

cordinates.getY()

Parameter

None

Returns

double

setX(double x)

Description

Set x coordinate of the robot.

Syntax

cordinates.setX(double x)

Parameter

double

Returns

Void

setY(double y)

Description

Set y coordinate of the robot.

Syntax

cordinates.setY(double y)

Parameter

double

Returns

Void

getHeading()

Description

Get heading of the robot.

Syntax

cordinates.getHeading()

Parameter

Void

Returns

double

getHeadingRad()

Description

Get heading of the robot in Radians.

Syntax

cordinates.getHeadingRad()

Parameter

Void

Returns

double

setHeading(double heading)

Description

Set heading of the robot.

Syntax

cordinates.setHeading(double heading)

Parameter

double

Returns

Void

setHeadingRad(double heading)

Description

Set heading of the robot in Radians.

Syntax

cordinates.setHeadingRad(double heading)

Parameter

double

Returns

Void

setCoordinate(double x, double y, double heading)

Description

Set x and y cordinates.

Syntax

cordinates.setCoordinate(ddouble x, double y)
cordinates.setCoordinate(ddouble x, double y, double heading)

Parameter

double x : x cordinate
double y : y cordinate
double heading : heading of cordinate

Returns

Void

toString()

Description

return string of x , y and heading.

Syntax

cordinate.toString()

Parameter

Void

Returns

String

publishCoordinate()

Description

Publish cordinate details under topic localization/update.

Syntax

cordinate.publishCoordinate()

Parameter

Void

Returns

Void

MotionController(Coordinate c)

MotionController motion = new MotionController(Communication(c));

rotate(int speed, int interval)

Description

Rotate virtual roboot with a given speed and interval.

Syntax

motion.rotate(int speed)
motion.rotate(int speed, int interval)

Parameter

int speed : speed of roataion
int interval : time interval for all steps to occur?

Returns

Void

move(int leftSpeed, int rightSpeed, int interval)

Description

Move virtual roboot with a given speed and interval.

Syntax

motion.move(int leftSpeed, int rightSpeed, int interval)
motion.move(int leftSpeed, int rightSpeed)

Parameter

int leftSpeed : speed of left motor?
int rightSpeed : speed of right motor?
int interval : ...................

Returns

Void

rotateDegree(int speed, float degree)

//To be implemented

moveDistance(int speed, float distance)

//To be implemented

goToGoal(double targetX, double targetY, int velocity)

Description

Move virtual robot to defined location

Syntax

motion.gotoGoal(double targetX, int targetY, int velocity,in t interval )
motion.gotoGoal(double targetX, int targetY, int velocity)

Parameter

double targetX : target x coordinate
double targetY : target y coordinate
int velocity   : velcoity of robot
int interval   : ............................

Returns

boolean

isSpeedInRange(int speed)

Description

Check if given speed is in acceptable range (if speed within ROBOT_SPEED_MIN && ROBOT_SPEED_MAX).

Syntax

motion.isSpeedInRange(int speed)

Parameter

int speed : Speed of the robot

Returns

boolean

delay(int interval)

Description

Delay to hold thread.

Syntax

motion.delay(int interval)

Parameter

int interval : sleep for a defined interval

Returns

Void

getSlope(double x1, double y1, double x2, double y2)

Description

Angle in degrees between two points.

Syntax

motion.getSlop(idouble x1, double y1, double x2, double y2)

Parameter

double x1 : start x cordinate
double y1 : start y cordinate
double x2 : goal x cordinate
double y2 : goal y cordinate

Returns

double

debug(String msg, int level)

RobotMqtt(int robotId,RobotMqttClient mqtt, char reality)

RobotMQTT robotMQTT = new RobotMqtt(int robotId,RobotMqttClient mqtt, char reality)

robotCreate(double x, double y, double heading)

Description

Create a robot in the simulator.

Syntax

robotMQTT.robotCreate(double x, double y,double heading)

Parameter

double x : position x cordinate
double y : position y cordinate
double heading : heading of the robot

Returns

Void

subscribe(mqttTopic key, String topic)

Description

Subsribe to a topic.

Syntax

robotMQTT.subscribe(mqttTopic key, String topic)

Parameter

mqttTopic key :...... 
String topic  : topic to subscribe

Returns

Void

handleSubscription(Robot r, MqttMsg m)

Description

Handle the mqtt subsription of the robots.

Syntax

robotMQTT.handleSubscription(Robot r, MqttMsg m)

Parameter

Robot r : considerd robot
Mqttmsg m: topic and message (Calling out various functions through MQTT)

Returns

Void