A* (A Star) search for path planning tutorial

Version 1.2.0.1 (113 KB) by Paul Premakumar
A tutorial that presents the A* search algorithm for determining the shortest path to a target.
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The A* search algorithm is a simple and effective technique that can be used to compute the shortest path to a target location. This tutorial presents a detailed description of the algorithm and an interactive demo.

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Paul Premakumar (2025). A* (A Star) search for path planning tutorial (https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/26248-a-a-star-search-for-path-planning-tutorial), MATLAB Central File Exchange. Retrieved .

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