statemachine::SearchPatternState Class Reference

The SearchPatternState class implements the Search Pattern state for the Autonomy State Machine. More...

#include <SearchPatternState.h>

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Public Member Functions
	SearchPatternState ()
	Construct a new State object.
void	Run () override
	Run the state machine. Returns the next state.
States	TriggerEvent (Event eEvent) override
	Trigger an event in the state machine. Returns the next state.
Public Member Functions inherited from statemachine::State
	State (States eState)
	Construct a new State object.
virtual	~State ()=default
	Destroy the State object.
States	GetState () const
	Accessor for the State private member.
virtual std::string	ToString () const
	Accessor for the State private member. Returns the state as a string.
virtual bool	operator== (const State &other) const
	Checks to see if the current state is equal to the passed state.
virtual bool	operator!= (const State &other) const
	Checks to see if the current state is not equal to the passed state.

Protected Member Functions
void	Start () override
	This method is called when the state is first started. It is used to initialize the state.
void	Exit () override
	This method is called when the state is exited. It is used to clean up the state.

Private Types
enum class	SearchPatternType { eSpiral , eSnake , eZigZag , END }

Private Attributes
bool	m_bInitialized
geoops::Waypoint	m_stSearchPatternCenter
std::vector< std::shared_ptr< TagDetector > >	m_vTagDetectors
std::vector< std::shared_ptr< ObjectDetector > >	m_vObjectDetectors
std::vector< geoops::Waypoint >	m_vSearchPath
int	m_nSearchPathIdx
SearchPatternType	m_eCurrentSearchPatternType
statemachine::TimeIntervalBasedStuckDetector	m_StuckDetector
std::unique_ptr< logging::graphing::PathTracer >	m_pRoverPathPlot

Detailed Description

The SearchPatternState class implements the Search Pattern state for the Autonomy State Machine.

Author

Eli Byrd (edbgk.nosp@m.k@ms.nosp@m.t.edu)

Date

2024-01-17

Member Enumeration Documentation

SearchPatternType

enum class statemachine::SearchPatternState::SearchPatternType

strongprivate

            {
                eSpiral,
                eSnake,
                eZigZag,
                END
            };

Constructor & Destructor Documentation

SearchPatternState()

statemachine::SearchPatternState::SearchPatternState

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)

Construct a new State object.

Author

Eli Byrd (edbgk.nosp@m.k@ms.nosp@m.t.edu)

Date

2024-01-17

                                           : State(States::eSearchPattern)
    {
        // Submit logger message.
        LOG_INFO(logging::g_qConsoleLogger, "Entering State: {}", ToString());
 
        // Initialize member variables.
        m_bInitialized   = false;
        m_StuckDetector  = statemachine::TimeIntervalBasedStuckDetector(constants::STUCK_CHECK_ATTEMPTS,
                                                                       constants::STUCK_CHECK_INTERVAL,
                                                                       constants::STUCK_CHECK_VEL_THRESH,
                                                                       constants::STUCK_CHECK_ROT_THRESH);
        m_pRoverPathPlot = std::make_unique<logging::graphing::PathTracer>("SearchPatternRoverPath");
 
        // Start state.
        if (!m_bInitialized)
        {
            Start();
            m_bInitialized = true;
        }
    }

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Member Function Documentation

Start()

void statemachine::SearchPatternState::Start ( )

overrideprotectedvirtual

This method is called when the state is first started. It is used to initialize the state.

Author

Eli Byrd (edbgk.nosp@m.k@ms.nosp@m.t.edu)

Date

2024-01-17

Reimplemented from statemachine::State.

    {
        // Schedule the next run of the state's logic
        LOG_INFO(logging::g_qSharedLogger, "SearchPatternState: Scheduling next run of state logic.");
 
        // Initialize member variables.
        m_eCurrentSearchPatternType = SearchPatternType::eSpiral;
        m_nSearchPathIdx            = 0;
        m_stSearchPatternCenter     = globals::g_pWaypointHandler->PeekNextWaypoint();
 
        // Get the current rover pose.
        geoops::RoverPose stCurrentRoverPose = globals::g_pWaypointHandler->SmartRetrieveRoverPose();
 
        // Calculate the search path.
        m_vSearchPath = searchpattern::CalculateSpiralPatternWaypoints(m_stSearchPatternCenter.GetGPSCoordinate(),
                                                                       constants::SEARCH_ANGULAR_STEP_DEGREES,
                                                                       m_stSearchPatternCenter.dRadius,
                                                                       stCurrentRoverPose.GetCompassHeading(),
                                                                       constants::SEARCH_SPIRAL_SPACING);
 
        // Add the search and rover path layers to the plot.
        m_pRoverPathPlot->CreatePathLayer("SpiralSearchPattern", "-o");
        m_pRoverPathPlot->CreateDotLayer("SnakeSearchPattern", "-g");
        m_pRoverPathPlot->CreateDotLayer("VerticalZigZagSearchPattern", "yellow");
        m_pRoverPathPlot->CreateDotLayer("DetectedTags", "blue");
        m_pRoverPathPlot->CreateDotLayer("DetectedObjects", "purple");
        m_pRoverPathPlot->CreatePathLayer("RoverPath", "-.r*");
        // Plot the search path on the rover path.
        m_pRoverPathPlot->AddPathPoints(m_vSearchPath, "SpiralSearchPattern", 0);
 
        m_vTagDetectors    = {globals::g_pTagDetectionHandler->GetTagDetector(TagDetectionHandler::TagDetectors::eHeadMainCam)};
        m_vObjectDetectors = {globals::g_pObjectDetectionHandler->GetObjectDetector(ObjectDetectionHandler::ObjectDetectors::eHeadMainCam)};
    }

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Exit()

void statemachine::SearchPatternState::Exit ( )

overrideprotectedvirtual

This method is called when the state is exited. It is used to clean up the state.

Author

Eli Byrd (edbgk.nosp@m.k@ms.nosp@m.t.edu)

Date

2024-01-17

Reimplemented from statemachine::State.

    {
        // Clean up the state before exiting
        LOG_INFO(logging::g_qSharedLogger, "SearchPatternState: Exiting state.");
 
        // Stop drive.
        globals::g_pDriveBoard->SendStop();
    }

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Run()

void statemachine::SearchPatternState::Run ( )

overridevirtual

Run the state machine. Returns the next state.

Author

Jason Pittman (jspen.nosp@m.cerp.nosp@m.ittma.nosp@m.n@gm.nosp@m.ail.c.nosp@m.om)

Date

2024-01-17

Implements statemachine::State.

    {
        // Submit logger message.
        LOG_DEBUG(logging::g_qSharedLogger, "SearchPatternState: Running state-specific behavior.");
 
        // Get the current rover pose.
        geoops::RoverPose stCurrentRoverPose = globals::g_pWaypointHandler->SmartRetrieveRoverPose();
 
        // Add the current rover pose to the path plot.
        m_pRoverPathPlot->AddPathPoint(stCurrentRoverPose.GetUTMCoordinate(), "RoverPath");
 
        /*
            The overall flow of this state is as follows.
            1. Is there a tag -> MarkerSeen
            2. Is there an object -> ObjectSeen
            3. Is there an obstacle -> TBD
            4. Is the rover stuck -> Stuck
            5. Is the search pattern complete -> Abort
            6. Follow the search pattern.
        */
 
        /* --- Detect Tags --- */
 
        // In order to even care about any tags we see, the goal waypoint needs to be of type MARKER and we need to be within the search radius of the MARKER waypoint.
        if (m_stSearchPatternCenter.eType == geoops::WaypointType::eTagWaypoint)
        {
            // Create instance variables.
            tagdetectutils::ArucoTag stBestArucoTag, stBestTorchTag;
            // Identify target marker.
            statemachine::IdentifyTargetMarker(m_vTagDetectors, stBestArucoTag, stBestTorchTag, m_stSearchPatternCenter.nID);
            // Check if either tag type is seen.
            if (stBestArucoTag.nID != -1 || stBestTorchTag.dConfidence != 0.0)
            {
                // Submit logger message.
                LOG_NOTICE(logging::g_qSharedLogger, "SearchPatternState: Rover has seen a target marker!");
 
                // Check if the OpenCV tag has a good absolute position.
                if (stBestArucoTag.nID != -1 && stBestArucoTag.stGeolocatedPosition.eType == geoops::WaypointType::eTagWaypoint)
                {
                    // Add the tag to the path plot.
                    m_pRoverPathPlot->AddDot(stBestArucoTag.stGeolocatedPosition.GetUTMCoordinate(), "DetectedTags");
                }
                // Check if the torch tag has a good absolute position.
                if (stBestTorchTag.dConfidence != 0.0 && stBestTorchTag.stGeolocatedPosition.eType == geoops::WaypointType::eTagWaypoint)
                {
                    // Add the tag to the path plot.
                    m_pRoverPathPlot->AddDot(stBestTorchTag.stGeolocatedPosition.GetUTMCoordinate(), "DetectedTags");
                }
 
                // Handle state transition and save the current search pattern state.
                globals::g_pStateMachineHandler->HandleEvent(Event::eMarkerSeen, true);
                // Don't execute the rest of the state.
                return;
            }
        }
 
        /* --- Detect Objects --- */
 
        // In order to even care about any tags we see, the goal waypoint needs to be of type MARKER and we need to be within the search radius of the MARKER waypoint.
        if (m_stSearchPatternCenter.eType == geoops::WaypointType::eObjectWaypoint || m_stSearchPatternCenter.eType == geoops::WaypointType::eMalletWaypoint ||
            m_stSearchPatternCenter.eType == geoops::WaypointType::eWaterBottleWaypoint)
        {
            // Create instance variables.
            objectdetectutils::Object stBestTorchObject;
            // Identify target object.
            statemachine::IdentifyTargetObject(m_vObjectDetectors, stBestTorchObject, m_stSearchPatternCenter.eType);
            // Check if either tag type is seen.
            if (stBestTorchObject.dConfidence != 0.0)
            {
                // Submit logger message.
                LOG_NOTICE(logging::g_qSharedLogger, "SearchPatternState: Rover has seen a target object!");
 
                // Check if the torch tag has a good absolute position.
                if (stBestTorchObject.dConfidence != 0.0 && stBestTorchObject.stGeolocatedPosition.eType == geoops::WaypointType::eObjectWaypoint)
                {
                    // Add the tag to the path plot.
                    m_pRoverPathPlot->AddDot(stBestTorchObject.stGeolocatedPosition.GetUTMCoordinate(), "DetectedObjects");
                }
 
                // Handle state transition and save the current search pattern state.
                globals::g_pStateMachineHandler->HandleEvent(Event::eObjectSeen, true);
                // Don't execute the rest of the state.
                return;
            }
        }
 
        /* --- Detect Obstacles --- */
 
        // TODO: Add obstacle detection to SearchPattern state
 
        /* ---  Check if the rover is stuck --- */
 
        // Check if stuck.
        if (constants::SEARCH_ENABLE_STUCK_DETECT &&
            m_StuckDetector.CheckIfStuck(globals::g_pWaypointHandler->SmartRetrieveVelocity(), globals::g_pWaypointHandler->SmartRetrieveAngularVelocity()))
        {
            // Submit logger message.
            LOG_WARNING(logging::g_qSharedLogger, "SearchPattern: Rover has become stuck!");
            // Increment search path index so we skip the waypoint where we got stuck when reentering searchpattern.
            m_nSearchPathIdx += 1;
            // Check path index is within bounds.
            if (m_nSearchPathIdx >= int(m_vSearchPath.size()))
            {
                m_nSearchPathIdx = m_vSearchPath.size() - 1;
            }
            // Handle state transition and save the current search pattern state.
            globals::g_pStateMachineHandler->HandleEvent(Event::eStuck, true);
            // Don't execute the rest of the state.
            return;
        }
 
        /* --- Follow Search Pattern --- */
 
        // Check if the search path is empty.
        if (m_vSearchPath.empty())
        {
            // Submit logger message.
            LOG_WARNING(logging::g_qSharedLogger, "SearchPatternState: Search path is empty, aborting search.");
            // Handle state transition.
            globals::g_pStateMachineHandler->HandleEvent(Event::eAbort);
            return;
        }
 
        // Have we reached the current waypoint?
        geoops::GPSCoordinate stCurrTargetGPS    = m_vSearchPath[m_nSearchPathIdx].GetGPSCoordinate();
        geoops::GeoMeasurement stCurrRelToTarget = geoops::CalculateGeoMeasurement(stCurrentRoverPose.GetGPSCoordinate(), stCurrTargetGPS);
        bool bReachedTarget                      = stCurrRelToTarget.dDistanceMeters <= constants::SEARCH_WAYPOINT_PROXIMITY;
 
        // If the entire search pattern has been completed without seeing tags or objects, try different search pattern.
        if (bReachedTarget && m_nSearchPathIdx >= int(m_vSearchPath.size() - 1))
        {
            globals::g_pStateMachineHandler->HandleEvent(Event::eSearchFailed);
            return;
        }
        // Move on to the next waypoint in the search path.
        else if (bReachedTarget)
        {
            ++m_nSearchPathIdx;
            stCurrTargetGPS   = m_vSearchPath[m_nSearchPathIdx].GetGPSCoordinate();
            stCurrRelToTarget = geoops::CalculateGeoMeasurement(stCurrentRoverPose.GetGPSCoordinate(), stCurrTargetGPS);
        }
 
        // Drive to target waypoint.
        diffdrive::DrivePowers stDrivePowers = globals::g_pDriveBoard->CalculateMove(constants::SEARCH_MOTOR_POWER,
                                                                                     stCurrRelToTarget.dStartRelativeBearing,
                                                                                     stCurrentRoverPose.GetCompassHeading(),
                                                                                     diffdrive::DifferentialControlMethod::eArcadeDrive);
 
        // Send drive powers over RoveComm.
        globals::g_pDriveBoard->SendDrive(stDrivePowers);
 
        return;
    }

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TriggerEvent()

States statemachine::SearchPatternState::TriggerEvent ( Event  eEvent )

overridevirtual

Trigger an event in the state machine. Returns the next state.

Parameters

eEvent

- The event to trigger.

Returns

std::shared_ptr<State> - The next state.

Author

Eli Byrd (edbgk.nosp@m.k@ms.nosp@m.t.edu)

Date

2024-01-17

Implements statemachine::State.

    {
        // Create instance variables.
        States eNextState       = States::eSearchPattern;
        bool bCompleteStateExit = true;
 
        switch (eEvent)
        {
            case Event::eMarkerSeen:
            {
                // Submit logger message.
                LOG_INFO(logging::g_qSharedLogger, "SearchPatternState: Handling MarkerSeen event.");
                // Change states.
                eNextState = States::eApproachingMarker;
                break;
            }
            case Event::eObjectSeen:
            {
                // Submit logger message.
                LOG_INFO(logging::g_qSharedLogger, "SearchPatternState: Handling ObjectSeen event.");
                // Change state.
                eNextState = States::eApproachingObject;
                break;
            }
            case Event::eStart:
            {
                // Submit logger message
                LOG_NOTICE(logging::g_qSharedLogger, "SearchPatternState: Handling Start event.");
                // Send multimedia command to update state display.
                globals::g_pMultimediaBoard->SendLightingState(MultimediaBoard::MultimediaBoardLightingState::eAutonomy);
                break;
            }
            case Event::eSearchFailed:
            {
                // Submit logger message.
                LOG_INFO(logging::g_qSharedLogger, "SearchPatternState: Handling SearchFailed event.");
                // Stop drive.
                globals::g_pDriveBoard->SendStop();
 
                // Regenerate a new search pattern.
                switch (m_eCurrentSearchPatternType)
                {
                    // Check which pattern to do next.
                    case SearchPatternType::eSpiral:
                    {
                        // Submit logger message.
                        LOG_NOTICE(logging::g_qSharedLogger, "SearchPatternState: Spiral search pattern failed, trying snake...");
                        // Generate vertical zigzag pattern.
                        m_vSearchPath = searchpattern::CalculateSnakeSearchPattern(m_stSearchPatternCenter.GetGPSCoordinate(),
                                                                                   m_stSearchPatternCenter.dRadius * 2,
                                                                                   m_stSearchPatternCenter.dRadius * 2,
                                                                                   constants::SEARCH_ZIGZAG_SPACING,
                                                                                   constants::SEARCH_SNAKE_SLITHERS);
                        // Reset index counter.
                        m_nSearchPathIdx = 0;
                        // Update current search pattern
                        m_eCurrentSearchPatternType = SearchPatternType::eSnake;
 
                        // Add the search and rover path layers to the plot.
                        m_pRoverPathPlot->AddDots(m_vSearchPath, "SnakeSearchPattern");
                        break;
                    }
                    case SearchPatternType::eSnake:
                    {
                        // Submit logger message.
                        LOG_NOTICE(logging::g_qSharedLogger, "SearchPatternState: Snake search pattern failed, trying ZigZag...");
                        // Generate vertical zigzag pattern.
                        m_vSearchPath = searchpattern::CalculateZigZagPatternWaypoints(m_stSearchPatternCenter.GetGPSCoordinate(),
                                                                                       m_stSearchPatternCenter.dRadius * 2,
                                                                                       m_stSearchPatternCenter.dRadius * 2,
                                                                                       constants::SEARCH_ZIGZAG_SPACING);
                        // Reset index counter.
                        m_nSearchPathIdx = 0;
                        // Update current search pattern
                        m_eCurrentSearchPatternType = SearchPatternType::END;
 
                        // Add the search and rover path layers to the plot.
                        m_pRoverPathPlot->AddDots(m_vSearchPath, "VerticalZigZagSearchPattern");
                        break;
                    }
                    case SearchPatternType::END:
                    {
                        // Submit logger message.
                        LOG_WARNING(logging::g_qSharedLogger, "SearchPatternState: All patterns failed to find anything, giving up...");
                        // Pop old waypoint out of queue.
                        globals::g_pWaypointHandler->PopNextWaypoint();
                        // Change states.
                        eNextState = States::eIdle;
                        break;
                    }
                    default:
                    {
                        // Change states.
                        eNextState = States::eIdle;
                        break;
                    }
                }
                break;
            }
            case Event::eAbort:
            {
                // Submit logger message.
                LOG_INFO(logging::g_qSharedLogger, "SearchPatternState: Handling Abort event.");
                // Send multimedia command to update state display.
                globals::g_pMultimediaBoard->SendLightingState(MultimediaBoard::MultimediaBoardLightingState::eOff);
                // Stop drive.
                globals::g_pDriveBoard->SendStop();
                // Change state.
                eNextState = States::eIdle;
                break;
            }
            case Event::eStuck:
            {
                LOG_INFO(logging::g_qSharedLogger, "SearchPatternState: Handling Stuck event.");
                eNextState = States::eStuck;
                break;
            }
            default:
            {
                LOG_WARNING(logging::g_qSharedLogger, "SearchPatternState: Handling unknown event.");
                eNextState = States::eIdle;
                break;
            }
        }
 
        if (eNextState != States::eSearchPattern)
        {
            LOG_INFO(logging::g_qSharedLogger, "SearchPatternState: Transitioning to {} State.", StateToString(eNextState));
 
            // Exit the current state
            if (bCompleteStateExit)
            {
                Exit();
            }
        }
 
        return eNextState;
    }

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The documentation for this class was generated from the following files:

• src/states/SearchPatternState.h
• src/states/SearchPatternState.cpp