Orono,
ME,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Computer Science - Cooperating Robots in Orono United States | University of Maine
University of Maine
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Orono United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
30,528
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
The CoDA Project specializes in smart coordination of collaborative agent teams, including autonomous underwater vehicles and various robotic systems. Specifically, CoDA targets open multiagent systems (MAS) where agents dynamically join or leave during operation. Consider an autonomous oceanographic monitoring network (AOSN) tracking climate shifts - some underwater drones may fail or get reassigned, while new units periodically join the fleet.
Such systems must effectively organize their resources to fulfill objectives and adapt to changing team compositions or mission requirements.
Dual-layer structure
CoDA innovates by employing two organizational layers to optimize both adaptability and performance. Upon deployment, the system's smarter agents communicate to assess available resources and strategize mission execution. This flexible but less efficient meta-level organization (MLO) designs a streamlined task-level organization (TLO) for operational efficiency. When circumstances shift, the TLO either self-adjusts or reactivates the MLO to create an updated structure.
The initiative comprises three key components: autonomous coordination protocols for system management, a constraint-based heuristic search algorithm for job allocation, and a versatile simulation platform for comprehensive testing.
While focused on marine research applications, it's crucial to recognize that
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
The candidate will have completed a bachelor's degree at a regionally-accredited university or four-year college.
Official transcript of all previous college or university work
Successful applicants will usually have a grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.5 (on a 4.0 scale). Normally, no applicant will be considered who has less than a 3.0 or less than a B average in undergraduate computer science courses.
All GRE general scores are required by the School of Computing and Information Science. We do not require the subject test in computer science, although it may be submitted if desired.
International students will need to submit TOEFL (minimum 80), or Academic IELTS scores (with no score lower than 6.5 and a minimum average of 7.0).
Official transcript of all previous college or university work
Successful applicants will usually have a grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.5 (on a 4.0 scale). Normally, no applicant will be considered who has less than a 3.0 or less than a B average in undergraduate computer science courses.
All GRE general scores are required by the School of Computing and Information Science. We do not require the subject test in computer science, although it may be submitted if desired.
International students will need to submit TOEFL (minimum 80), or Academic IELTS scores (with no score lower than 6.5 and a minimum average of 7.0).
Tuition
USD
30,528