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differential_steering_default_sensor.cpp
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7 #include <argos3/core/simulator/simulator.h>
8 #include <argos3/plugins/simulator/entities/wheeled_entity.h>
9 #include <argos3/core/simulator/entity/composable_entity.h>
10 
12 
13 namespace argos {
14 
15  /****************************************/
16  /****************************************/
17 
19  m_pcWheeledEntity(NULL),
20  m_pcRNG(NULL),
21  m_bAddNoise(false) {}
22 
23  /****************************************/
24  /****************************************/
25 
27  try {
28  m_pcWheeledEntity = &(c_entity.GetComponent<CWheeledEntity>("wheels"));
29  if(m_pcWheeledEntity->GetNumWheels() != 2) {
30  THROW_ARGOSEXCEPTION("The differential steering sensor can be associated only to a robot with 2 wheels");
31  }
36  }
37  catch(CARGoSException& ex) {
38  THROW_ARGOSEXCEPTION_NESTED("Error setting differential steering sensor to entity \"" << c_entity.GetId() << "\"", ex);
39  }
40  }
41 
42  /****************************************/
43  /****************************************/
44 
46  try {
48  /* Parse noise range */
49  GetNodeAttributeOrDefault(t_tree, "vel_noise_range", m_cVelNoiseRange, m_cVelNoiseRange);
51  if(m_cVelNoiseRange.GetSpan() != 0 ||
52  m_cDistNoiseRange.GetSpan() != 0) {
53  m_bAddNoise = true;
54  m_pcRNG = CRandom::CreateRNG("argos");
55  }
56  }
57  catch(CARGoSException& ex) {
58  THROW_ARGOSEXCEPTION_NESTED("Initialization error in default differential steering sensor", ex);
59  }
60  }
61 
62  /****************************************/
63  /****************************************/
64 
70  if(m_bAddNoise) {
75  }
76  }
77 
78  /****************************************/
79  /****************************************/
80 
86  }
87 
88  /****************************************/
89  /****************************************/
90 
92  "differential_steering", "default",
93  "Carlo Pinciroli [ilpincy@gmail.com]",
94  "1.0",
95  "A generic differential steering sensor.",
96  "This sensor returns the current position and orientation of a robot. This sensor\n"
97  "can be used with any robot, since it accesses only the body component. In\n"
98  "controllers, you must include the ci_differential_steering_sensor.h header.\n\n"
99  "REQUIRED XML CONFIGURATION\n\n"
100  " <controllers>\n"
101  " ...\n"
102  " <my_controller ...>\n"
103  " ...\n"
104  " <sensors>\n"
105  " ...\n"
106  " <differential_steering implementation=\"default\" />\n"
107  " ...\n"
108  " </sensors>\n"
109  " ...\n"
110  " </my_controller>\n"
111  " ...\n"
112  " </controllers>\n\n"
113  "OPTIONAL XML CONFIGURATION\n\n"
114  "It is possible to add uniform noise to the sensor, thus matching the\n"
115  "characteristics of a real robot better. You can add noise through the\n"
116  "attributes 'vel_noise_range' and 'dist_noise_range'.\n"
117  "Attribute 'vel_noise_range' regulates the noise range on the velocity returned\n"
118  "by the sensor. Attribute 'dist_noise_range' sets the noise range on the\n"
119  "distance covered by the wheels.\n\n"
120  " <controllers>\n"
121  " ...\n"
122  " <my_controller ...>\n"
123  " ...\n"
124  " <sensors>\n"
125  " ...\n"
126  " <differential_steering implementation=\"default\"\n"
127  " vel_noise_range=\"-0.1:0.2\"\n"
128  " dist_noise_range=\"-10.5:13.7\" />\n"
129  " ...\n"
130  " </sensors>\n"
131  " ...\n"
132  " </my_controller>\n"
133  " ...\n"
134  " </controllers>\n\n"
135  "OPTIONAL XML CONFIGURATION\n\n"
136  "None.\n",
137  "Usable"
138  );
139 
140 }
Real Distance(const CVector2 &c_v1, const CVector2 &c_v2)
Computes the distance between the passed vectors.
Definition: vector2.h:418
const Real * m_pfWheelVelocities
The wheel velocity taken from the wheeled entity.
void GetNodeAttributeOrDefault(TConfigurationNode &t_node, const std::string &str_attribute, T &t_buffer, const T &t_default)
Returns the value of a node's attribute, or the passed default value.
CRange< Real > m_cVelNoiseRange
Noise range on velocity.
void Enable()
Enables the entity.
Definition: entity.h:265
#define THROW_ARGOSEXCEPTION(message)
This macro throws an ARGoS exception with the passed message.
CWheeledEntity * m_pcWheeledEntity
Reference to wheeled entity associated to this sensor.
const Real * GetWheelVelocities() const
ticpp::Element TConfigurationNode
The ARGoS configuration XML node.
#define THROW_ARGOSEXCEPTION_NESTED(message, nested)
This macro throws an ARGoS exception with the passed message and nesting the passed exception...
CRange< Real > m_cDistNoiseRange
Noise range on distance.
CRadians Uniform(const CRange< CRadians > &c_range)
Returns a random value from a uniform distribution.
Definition: rng.cpp:87
Basic class for an entity that contains other entities.
virtual void Init(TConfigurationNode &t_node)
Initializes the sensor from the XML configuration tree.
Definition: ci_sensor.h:54
The exception that wraps all errors in ARGoS.
virtual void SetRobot(CComposableEntity &c_entity)
Sets the entity associated to this sensor.
static CRNG * CreateRNG(const std::string &str_category)
Creates a new RNG inside the given category.
Definition: rng.cpp:326
virtual void Update()
Updates the state of the entity associated to this sensor.
virtual void Init(TConfigurationNode &t_tree)
Initializes the sensor from the XML configuration tree.
static Real GetSimulationClockTick()
Returns the simulation clock tick.
virtual void Reset()
Resets the sensor to the state it had just after Init().
const std::string & GetId() const
Returns the id of this entity.
Definition: entity.h:157
The namespace containing all the ARGoS related code.
Definition: ci_actuator.h:12
const CVector3 & GetWheelPosition(size_t un_index) const
size_t GetNumWheels() const
T GetSpan() const
Definition: range.h:64
CEntity & GetComponent(const std::string &str_component)
Returns the component with the passed string label.
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