dc.contributor.author | Albrigtsen, Svein Inge | |
dc.contributor.author | Imenes, Alexander | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2017-09-15T09:32:02Z | |
dc.date.available | 2017-09-15T09:32:02Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2017 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/11250/2454827 | |
dc.description | Master's thesis Information- and communication technology IKT590 - University of Agder 2017 | nb_NO |
dc.description.abstract | Physics-based character animation offer an attractive alternative to traditional animation
techniques, however, physics-based approaches often struggle to incorporate active user
control of these characters. This thesis suggests a different approach to the problem of
actively controlled virtual characters. The proposed solution takes a neuroevolutionary
approach, using HyperNEAT to evolve neural controllers for a simulated eight-legged
character, a previously untested character morphology for this algorithm. Using these
controllers this thesis aims to evaluate the robustness and responsiveness of a control
strategy that changes between them based on simulated user input. The results show that
HyperNEAT is quite capable of evolving long walking controllers for this character, but
also suggests a need for further refinement when operated in tandem. | nb_NO |
dc.language.iso | eng | nb_NO |
dc.publisher | Universitetet i Agder ; University of Agder | nb_NO |
dc.rights | Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 Internasjonal | * |
dc.rights.uri | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/deed.no | * |
dc.subject | IKT590 | nb_NO |
dc.title | Neuroevolution of Actively Controlled Virtual Characters | nb_NO |
dc.type | Master thesis | nb_NO |
dc.subject.nsi | VDP::Teknologi: 500::Informasjons- og kommunikasjonsteknologi: 550 | nb_NO |
dc.source.pagenumber | 63 p. | nb_NO |