9. RoboCup 2005: Osaka, Japan
Ansgar Bredenfeld, Adam Jacoff, Itsuki Noda, Yasutake Takahashi (Eds.): RoboCup 2005: Robot Soccer World Cup IX. Springer 2006 Lecture Notes in Computer Science ISBN 3-540-35437-9
Award Winning Papers
Scientific Award
Jelle R. Kok, Nikos A. Vlassis: Using the Max-Plus Algorithm for Multiagent Decision Making in Coordination Graphs. 1-12
Engineering Award
Gerald Steinbauer, Martin Mörth, Franz Wotawa: Real-Time Diagnosis and Repair of Faults of Robot Control Software. 13-23
Full Papers
Humanoid
Jan Hoffmann, Michael Spranger, Daniel Göhring, Matthias Jüngel: Exploiting the Unexpected: Negative Evidence Modeling and Proprioceptive Motion Modeling for Improved Markov Localization. 24-35


Norbert Michael Mayer, Minoru Asada, Rodrigo da Silva Guerra: Using a Symmetric Rotor as a Tool for Balancing. 71-80
Learning, Analysis, Sensor-Control
Pejman Iravani: Discovering Relevant Sensor Data by Q-Analysis. 81-92
Peter Stone, Gregory Kuhlmann, Matthew E. Taylor, Yaxin Liu: Keepaway Soccer: From Machine Learning Testbed to Benchmark. 93-105
Felix Flentge: Learning to Approach a Moving Ball with a Simulated Two-Wheeled Robot. 106-117
Andreas D. Lattner, Andrea Miene, Ubbo Visser, Otthein Herzog: Sequential Pattern Mining for Situation and Behavior Prediction in Simulated Robotic Soccer. 118-129
Localization, Device, Tools, Other
Andrea Bonarini, Daniele Lavatelli, Matteo Matteucci: A Composite System for Real-Time Robust Whistle Recognition. 130-141
Martin Lauer, Sascha Lange, Martin Riedmiller: Calculating the Perfect Match: An Efficient and Accurate Approach for Robot Self-localization. 142-153
Alexander Ferrein, Lutz Hermanns, Gerhard Lakemeyer: Comparing Sensor Fusion Techniques for Ball Position Estimation. 154-165
Tijn van der Zant, Thomas Wisspeintner: RoboCup X: A Proposal for a New League Where RoboCup Goes Real World. 166-172
Tim Laue, Kai Spiess, Thomas Röfer: SimRobot - A General Physical Robot Simulator and Its Application in RoboCup. 173-183
Multi Agents, Robots

Sébastien Paquet, Ludovic Tobin, Brahim Chaib-draa: An Online POMDP Algorithm Used by the PoliceForce Agents in the RoboCupRescue Simulation. 196-207
Hikari Fujii, Masayuki Kato, Kazuo Yoshida: Cooperative Action Control Based on Evaluating Objective Achievements. 208-218
HesamAddin Dashti, Nima Aghaeepour, Sahar Asadi, Meysam Bastani, Zahra Delafkar, Fatemeh Miri Disfani, Serveh Ghaderi, Shahin Kamali, Sepideh Pashami, Alireza Siahpirani: Dynamic Positioning Based on Voronoi Cells (DPVC). 219-229
Patricio Loncomilla, Javier Ruiz-del-Solar: Gaze Direction Determination of Opponents and Teammates in Robot Soccer. 230-242
Yasutake Takahashi, Kazuhiro Edazawa, Kentarou Noma, Minoru Asada: Simultaneous Learning to Acquire Competitive Behaviors in Multi-agent System Based on Modular Learning System. 243-254
Rescue


Itsuki Noda: Consistency Management Framework for Database Used in Integrated Simulations. 279-289
Hadi Tavakoli Nia, Seyed Hamidreza Alemohammad, Saeed Bagheri, Reza Hajiaghaee Khiabani, Ali Meghdari: Design, Dynamic Analysis and Optimization of a Rover for Rescue Operations. 290-300
Stefano Carpin, Jijun Wang, Michael Lewis, Andreas Birk, Adam Jacoff: High Fidelity Tools for Rescue Robotics: Results and Perspectives. 301-311
Holger Kenn, Andreas Pfeil: Localizing Victims Through Sound and Probabilistic Grid Maps in an Urban Search and Rescue Scenario. 312-322
Alexander Kleiner, Michael Brenner, Tobias Bräuer, Christian Dornhege, Moritz Göbelbecker, Mathias Luber, Johann Prediger, Jörg Stückler, Bernhard Nebel: Successful Search and Rescue in Simulated Disaster Areas. 323-334
Vision
Andreas Nüchter, Oliver Wulf, Kai Lingemann, Joachim Hertzberg, Bernardo Wagner, Hartmut Surmann: 3D Mapping with Semantic Knowledge. 335-346
Ketill Gunnarsson, Fabian Wiesel, Raúl Rojas: The Color and the Shape: Automatic On-Line Color Calibration for Autonomous Robots. 347-358
Lars Asplund, Henrik Bergkvist, Thomas Nordh: ChipVision2 - A Stereo Vision System for Robots Based on Reconfigurable Hardware. 359-370
Paulo Pedreiras, Filipe Teixeira, Nelson Ferreira, Luís Almeida, Armando J. Pinho, Frederico Santos: Enhancing the Reactivity of the Vision Subsystem in Autonomous Mobile Robots Using Real-Time Techniques. 371-383
Nathan Lovell: Illumination Independent Object Recognition. 384-395
Federico Anzani, Daniele Bosisio, Matteo Matteucci, Domenico G. Sorrenti: On-Line Color Calibration in Non-stationary Environments. 396-407
Shoichi Shimizu, Tomoyuki Nagahashi, Hironobu Fujiyoshi: Robust and Accurate Detection of Object Orientation and ID Without Color Segmentation. 408-419
Posters

Yasunori Nagasaka, Morihiko Saeki, Shoichi Shibata, Hironobu Fujiyoshi, Takashi Fujii, Toshiyuki Sakata: A New Practice Course for Freshmen Using RoboCup Based Small Robots. 428-435
Aymeric de Cabrol, Patrick Bonnin, Thomas Costis, Vincent Hugel, Pierre Blazevic, Kamel Bouchefra: A New Video Rate Region Color Segmentation and Classification for Sony Legged RoboCup Application. 436-443
Christopher Stanton, Mary-Anne Williams: A Novel and Practical Approach Towards Color Constancy for Mobile Robots Using Overlapping Color Space Signatures. 444-451
Brian McKinnon, Jacky Baltes, John Anderson: A Region-Based Approach to Stereo Matching for USAR. 452-463
Juan Cristóbal Zagal, Iván Sarmiento, Javier Ruiz-del-Solar: An Application Interface for UCHILSIM and the Arrival of New Challenges. 464-471
Tzuu-Hseng S. Li, Chi-Cheng Chang, Ying-Jie Ye, Gui-Rong Tasi: Autonomous Parking Control Design for Car-Like Mobile Robot by Using Ultrasonic and Infrared Sensors. 472-479
Floris Mantz, Pieter P. Jonker, Wouter Caarls: Behavior-Based Vision on a 4 Legged Soccer Robot. 480-487
Ramin Fathzadeh, Vahid Mokhtari, Morteza Mousakhani, Alireza Mohammad Shahri: Coaching with Expert System Towards RoboCup Soccer Coach Simulation. 488-495
Damian Stolarski: Conceptual Representation for a Soccer Commentary Generator. 496-503
Geoff Nitschke: Emergent Cooperation in RoboCup: A Review. 512-520
Oliver Obst, Joschka Boedecker: Flexible Coordination of Multiagent Team Behavior Using HTN Planning. 521-528
Seyed Hamid Hamraz, Seyed Shams Feyzabadi: General-Purpose Learning Machine Using K-Nearest Neighbors Algorithm. 529-536
Toshifumi Kikuchi, Kazunori Umeda, Ryuichi Ueda, Yoshiaki Jitsukawa, Hisashi Osumi, Tamio Arai: Improvement of Color Recognition Using Colored Objects. 537-544
Walter Nisticò, Thomas Röfer: Improving Percept Reliability in the Sony Four-Legged Robot League. 545-552
Xianjie Qiu, Zhaoqi Wang, Shihong Xia, Yong-Chao Sun: Inferring 3D Body Pose from Uncalibrated Video. 553-560
Clauirton de Siebra, Austin Tate: Integrating Collaboration and Activity-Oriented Planning for Coalition Operations Support. 561-568
Andreas Strack, Alexander Ferrein, Gerhard Lakemeyer: Laser-Based Localization with Sparse Landmarks. 569-576
Tijn van der Zant, Paul-Gerhard Plöger: Lightweight Management - Taming the RoboCup Development Process. 577-584
Andreas Birk, Cosmin Condea: Mobile Robot Communication Without the Drawbacks of Wireless Networking. 585-592
Yuji Hayashi, Seiji Tohyama, Hironobu Fujiyoshi: Mosaic-Based Global Vision System for Small Size Robot League. 593-601
Mohammad Azim Karami: Multi Power Multi Direction Kicking System. 602-607
Thomas Röfer, Tim Laue, Dirk Thomas: Particle-Filter-Based Self-localization Using Landmarks and Directed Lines. 608-615
Tomoharu Nakashima, Masahiro Takatani, Masayo Udo, Hisao Ishibuchi, Manabu Nii: Performance Evaluation of an Evolutionary Method for RoboCup Soccer Strategies. 616-623
Kemal Kaplan, Buluç Çelik, Tekin Meriçli, Çetin Meriçli, H. Levent Akin: Practical Extensions to Vision-Based Monte Carlo Localization Methods for Robot Soccer Domain. 624-631
Yasutake Takahashi, Tomoki Nishi, Minoru Asada: Self Task Decomposition for Modular Learning System Through Interpretation of Instruction by Coach. 640-647
Vincent Hugel, Guillaume Amouroux, Thomas Costis, Patrick Bonnin, Pierre Blazevic: Specifications and Design of Graphical Interface for Hierarchical Finite State Machines. 648-655
Mohammad Nejad Sedaghat, Leila Pakravan Nejad, Sina Iravanian, Ehsan Rafiee: Task Allocation for the Police Force Agents in RoboCupRescue Simulation. 656-664
Sanjay Chandrasekharan, Babak Esfandiari, Tarek Hassan: The Advantages of the Signaling Strategy in a Dynamic Environment: Cognitive Modeling Using RoboCup. 665-672
Mongkol Thianwiboon, Viboon Sangveraphunsiri: Traction Control for a Rocker-Bogie Robot with Wheel-Ground Contact Angle Estimation. 682-690
Mohamed Oubbati, Michael Schanz, Thorsten Buchheim, Paul Levi: Velocity Control of an Omnidirectional RoboCup Player with Recurrent Neural Networks. 691-701
David Jahshan: Very High Speed, Close Field, Object Positioning Using Tri-linear CCDs. 702-707
Francisco Martín, Vicente Matellán, José María Cañas, Pablo Barrera: Visual Based Localization for a Legged Robot. 708-715
Thomas Wisspeintner, Walter Nowak, Ansgar Bredenfeld: VolksBot - A Flexible Component-Based Mobile Robot System. 716-723



