MICROMOUSE and MOBILE ROBOT REFERENCES

The bulk of the following list of references was originally compiled by Robin Bradbeer. I added to it and published it in the IEE Micromouse Technical Information pack in 1993. This version was scanned from the published document, corrected and I added more references in March 2004. I will be happy to receive any information on errors or omissions via email at msmith AT iee.org (don't forget to replace the _AT_ by @)

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• Allan, R A: The amazing Micromice: see how they won. IEEE Spectrum, Vol. 16, September 1979. pp. 62-65.
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• Auyeung, T: Popular Micromouse Algorithms Part I- A Wall Hugging Algorithm. Robot Science and Technology Magazine, July 1998, pp. 30, 31, 53.
• Auyeung, T: Popular Micromouse Algorithms Part II- A depth –first Search. Robot Science and Technology Magazine, November 1998, pp. 40-43.
• Auyeung, T: Popular Micromouse Algorithms Part III- The Flood –Fill Algorithm. Robot Science and Technology Magazine, January 1999, pp. 42-46.
• Auyeung, T: Popular Micromouse Algorithms Part IV- A* Algorithm. Robot Science and Technology Magazine, April 1999, pp. 14-19.
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• Billingsley, J: Micromouse -Maze mastery. Practical Computing, September 1983, p. 39.
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• Cherisher, S: DC motor controls. Byte, 66-98, May 1981.
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• Doi, Y: Robots get smarter and more versatile. IEEE Spectrum, Vol. 14, September 1977, pp. 65-68.
• Electro-Craft Corp: DC motors speed controls servo systems. Pergamon Press Ltd, 1977.
• Elektor Staff: Stepper motor control. Elektor, Vol. 12, July/August 1986, pp. 117-118.
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• Hampshire, N: Micromouse -Amazing show. Practical Computing, October 1981, p. 157.
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• Laurie, P: Micromouse. Practical Computing. November 1980, p. 50.
• Leng. G. W, Kait, N H. and Chin, Y P: Design of a Micromouse. Journal of the Institution of Engineers Singapore. Vol. 27. No 1. May 1987. pp. 27-36.
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• Matuszek, D: How to build a maze. Byte. December 1981. pp. 190-196.
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