Path Planning Research Based on An Improved A* Algorithmfor Mobile Robot

Abstract

With the development of technology, the path planning technology of mobile robots has received extensive attention. The principle and process of A* algorithm are outlined. Because there are many break points in the A* algorithm, the path is not smooth and there are too many problems in searching for grid points. So we need improve the A-star algorithm. Firstly, in order to reduce the number of search grid points, a threshold value N is added to the openlist. If the number of search times is greater than N and the first node inserted is not expanded, the node is set to the highest priority. Secondly, we use the path planning based on the combination ofFloyd algorithm and A* algorithm to remove redundant nodes and reduce the sharpness of the breakpoints. Finally, the geometric optimization process results in a smooth path. Simulations verify that the improved A* algorithm reduces the path length and the path is smoother, more suitable for robot navigation.