In the recent years, we have been developing sophisticated simulation-based testbeds for evaluation of distributed algorithms for multi-robotics systems. Our methodological and software engineering experience is summarized in a series of publications.

Related publications:

• A. Komenda, J. Vokřínek, M. Čáp, and M. Pěchouček, “Developing multiagent algorithms for tactical missions using simulation,” Intelligent Systems, IEEE, vol. 28, iss. 1, pp. 42-49, 2013.
  [Bibtex]

  @ARTICLE{komenda_2013_a,
  author={Anton\'{i}n Komenda and Ji\v{r}\'{i} Vok\v{r}\'{i}nek and Michal \v{C}\'{a}p and Michal P\v{e}chou\v{c}ek},
  journal={{Intelligent Systems, IEEE}}, title={Developing Multiagent Algorithms for Tactical Missions Using Simulation},
  year={2013},
  volume={28},
  number={1},
  pages={42-49},
  }

• P. Novák, A. Komenda, M. Čáp, J. Vokřínek, and M. Pěchouček, “Simulated multi-robot tactical missions in urban warfare,” in Multiagent systems and applications, Springer, 2012, p. 147–183.
  [Bibtex]

  @incollection{novak_2012_b,
  author={Peter Nov\'{a}k and Anton\'{i}n Komenda and Michal \v{C}\'{a}p and Ji\v{r}\'{i} Vok\v{r}\'{i}nek and Michal P\v{e}chou\v{c}ek},
  title={Simulated Multi-robot Tactical Missions in Urban Warfare},
  booktitle={Multiagent Systems and Applications},
  pages={147--183},
  publisher={Springer},
  year={2012}
  }

• P. Novák, A. Komenda, V. Lisý, B. Bošanský, M. Čáp, and M. Pěchouček, “Tactical operations of multi-robot teams in urban warfare (demonstration),” in Proceedings of the 11th international conference on autonomous agents and multiagent systems – volume 3 (AAMAS 2012), Richland, SC, 2012, p. 1473–1474.
  [Bibtex]

  @inproceedings{novak_2012,
  author = {Peter Nov\'{a}k and Anton\'{i}n Komenda and Viliam Lis\'{y} and Branislav Bo\v{s}ansk\'{y} and Michal \v{C}\'{a}p and Michal P\v{e}chou\v{c}ek},
  title = {Tactical operations of multi-robot teams in urban warfare (demonstration)},
  booktitle = {Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Autonomous Agents and Multiagent Systems - Volume 3 ({AAMAS 2012})},
  series = {AAMAS '12},
  year = {2012},
  pages = {1473--1474},
  publisher = {International Foundation for Autonomous Agents and Multiagent Systems},
  address = {Richland, SC},
  }

• A. Komenda, M. Čáp, and M. Pěchouček, “Multi-agent simulation approach to development of applications for decentralized tactical missions,” in Knowledge systems for coalition operations (ksco-12), 2012.
  [Bibtex]

  @inproceedings{komenda_2012,
  author={Antonin Komenda and Michal \v{C}\'{a}p and Michal P\v{e}chou\v{c}ek},
  title={Multi-agent Simulation Approach to Development of Applications for Decentralized Tactical Missions},
  booktitle={Knowledge Systems for Coalition Operations (KSCO-12)},
  year={2012},
  }

• M. Jakob, M. Pechoucek, M. Cap, P. Novak, and O. Vanek, “Mixed-reality testbeds for incremental development of HART applications,” Intelligent Systems, IEEE, vol. 27, iss. 2, pp. 19-25, 2012.
  [Bibtex]

  @ARTICLE{jakob_2011,
  author={Jakob, M. and Pechoucek, M. and Cap, M. and Novak, P. and Vanek, O.},
  journal={{Intelligent Systems, IEEE}},
  title={Mixed-reality testbeds for incremental development of {HART} applications},
  year={2012},
  month={march-april },
  volume={27},
  number={2},
  pages={19 -25},
  doi={10.1109/MIS.2012.2},
  ISSN={1541-1672},
  pdf={http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/articleDetails.jsp?arnumber=6127850},
  url={http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/articleDetails.jsp?arnumber=6127850},
  }