Title :
Distribution temporal logic: Combining correctness with quality of estimation
Author :
Jones, Andrew ; Schwager, Mac ; Belta, Calin
Author_Institution :
Div. of Syst. Eng., Boston Univ., Boston, MA, USA
Abstract :
We present a new temporal logic called Distribution Temporal Logic (DTL) defined over predicates of belief states and hidden states of partially observable systems. DTL can express properties involving uncertainty and likelihood that cannot be described by existing logics. A co-safe formulation of DTL is defined and algorithmic procedures are given for monitoring executions of a partially observable Markov decision process with respect to such formulae. A simulation case study of a rescue robotics application outlines our approach.
Keywords :
Markov processes; rescue robots; temporal logic; DTL; belief states predicate; distribution temporal logic; estimation quality; partially observable Markov decision process; partially observable system hidden states; rescue robotics application; Entropy; Probabilistic logic; Robot sensing systems; Safety; Uncertainty;
Conference_Titel :
Decision and Control (CDC), 2013 IEEE 52nd Annual Conference on
Conference_Location :
Firenze
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-5714-2
DOI :
10.1109/CDC.2013.6760628