Spatial Model Predictive Control for Smooth and Accurate Steering of an Autonomous Truck

QC 20180117
In this paper, we present an algorithm for lateral control of a vehicle – a smooth and accurate model predictive controller. The fundamental difference compared to a standard MPC is that the driving smoothness is directly addressed in the cost function. The controller objective is based on the minimization of the first- and second-order spatial derivatives of the curvature. By doing so, jerky commands to the steering wheel, which could lead to permanent damage on the steering components and vehicle structure, are avoided. A good path tracking accuracy is ensured by adding constraints to avoid deviations from the reference path. Finally, the controller is experimentally tested and evaluated on a Scania construction truck. The evaluation is performed at Scania’s facilities near So ̈derta ̈lje, Sweden via two different paths: a precision track that resembles a mining scenario and a high-speed test track that resembles a highway situation. Even using a linearized kinematic vehicle to predict the vehicle motion, the performance of the proposed controller is encouraging, since the deviation from the path never exceeds 30 cm. It clearly outperforms an industrial pure-pursuit controller in terms of path accuracy and a standard MPC in terms of driving smoothness.

Nilsson, Mattias (author)
Trincavelli, Marco (author)
Mårtensson, Jonas,1976-KTH,Reglerteknik,ACCESS Linnaeus Centre(Swepub:kth)u1576kww (author)
Wahlberg, Bo,1959-KTH,Reglerteknik,ACCESS Linnaeus Centre(Swepub:kth)u18c1tfa (author)
KTHReglerteknik (creator_code:org_t)

In:IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Vehicles: IEEE2:4, s. 238-2502379-88582379-8904

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