Path Following of Field Tracked Robots Based on Model Predictive Control with Visual-Inertial Odometry and Identified State-Space Dynamic Model

Chun Ting Sung, Wen Chuan Tseng, Meng Hui Hsu, Shean Jen Chen*

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Abstract

Model predictive control (MPC) with prediction and control horizons under multivariable constraints can prompt field tracked vehicles to follow the reference path accurately. However, a kinematic model or a classic dynamic model of a vehicle is needed in MPC, and both of them must be linearized and hence the computation cost is large. Also, the parameters of a classic dynamic model are difficult to be measured. In this paper, system identification approach for estimated the linear state-space dynamic model of a field tracked vehicle in farm has been utilized. The dynamic model has been identified with more than 50% estimated fitting. Using the dynamic model, a linear MPC can be adopted, and hence the computation can be saved more than 2/3, compared with the conventional nonlinear MPC with a kinematic model. Furthermore, the tracked vehicle adopted the linear MPC with the dynamic model can achieve superior S-curve and L-shape path following.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationOptics, Photonics and Digital Technologies for Imaging Applications VII
EditorsPeter Schelkens, Tomasz Kozacki
PublisherSPIE
ISBN (Electronic)9781510651524
DOIs
StatePublished - 2022
EventOptics, Photonics and Digital Technologies for Imaging Applications VII 2022 - Virtual, Online
Duration: 9 May 202215 May 2022

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume12138
ISSN (Print)0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

Conference

ConferenceOptics, Photonics and Digital Technologies for Imaging Applications VII 2022
CityVirtual, Online
Period9/05/2215/05/22

Keywords

  • model predictive control
  • pathing following
  • System identification
  • tracked robot
  • visual inertial odometry

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