Integrating Timeliner and autonomous planning

Abstract

Timeliner is used to automate tasks in a target system. Timeliner is capable of automating complex sequences of actions, but the desired actions must be planned out and understood in advance by human script-writers. This thesis presents the design, implementation, and demonstration of a prototype autonomous system built on top of Timeliner. It uses the existing Timeliner system for plan execution and execution monitoring, but adds a deliberative layer for autonomous mission planning. The increased autonomy of this system has the potential to lower operational costs and increase functionality.