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In this paper we propose a general layered model for the design of perception-action system. We discuss some desirable properties such a system must support to meet the severe constrains imposed by the expected behaviour of reactive systems. SVEX, a knowledge-based multilevel system, is used as a test prototype to implement and evaluate those considerations.
Additionally two aspects of the system are analyzed in detail in order to prove the benefits of the design criteria used in SVEX. These aspects refer to learning and distribution of computations. Finally, the results of some SVEX applications are shown.
This research is sponsored in part by Spanish CICYT under project TAP95-0288. The authors would also like to thank reviewers for their comments.
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Hernández-Sosa, D., Lorenzo-Navarro, J., Hernández-Tejera, M., Cabrera-Gámez, J., Falcón-Martel, A., Méndez-Rodríguez, J. (1999). A Generic Model for Perception-Action Systems. Analysis of a Knowledge-Based Prototype. In: Computer Vision Systems. ICVS 1999. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 1542. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-49256-9_18
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