
Chapter 9
Abstractions for Planning
and Control of Robotic
Swarms
Calin Belta
Contents
9.1 Specification-InducedHierarchical Abstractions ......................... 226
9.2 Continuous Abstractions: Extracting the Essential Features
ofaSwarm................................................................. 229
9.2.1 ExamplesofContinuousAbstractions ............................ 231
9.3 Discrete Abstractions: Accommodating Rich Specifications.............. 234
9.4 Hierarchical Abstractions: Automatic Deployment of Swarms from
Human-LikeSpecifications ............................................... 236
9.5 Limitations of the Approach and Directions for Future Work ...