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A linear optimal tracker designed for omnidirectional vehicle dynamics linearized based on kinematic equations

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 January 2010

Kuo-Yang Tu
Kuo-Yang Tu*
Affiliation:
Institute of System Information and Control, National Kaohsiung First University of Science and Technology, 2, Juoyue Rd., Nantsu, Kaohsiung 811, Taiwan, R. O. C.
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*Corresponding author. E-mail: tuky@ccms.nkfust.edu.tw
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Summary

It is difficult to design controllers for the complicated dynamics of omnidirectional vehicles steered by multiple wheels with distributed traction force. In this paper, the dynamic model of a three-wheel omnidirectional vehicle, which is linearized to simplify controller design, is developed. The conditions of making its dynamics linear are derived first. Then, a strategy of planning wheel velocities to satisfy these conditions is proposed. Consequently, three-wheel omnidirectional vehicle can be easily treated by classical linear control theories. Finally, a linear optimal tracker is designed to control the omnidirectional vehicle for desired movement trajectories. In particular, the dynamic model includes the motors installed in the three-wheel omnidirectional vehicle, making it a practical model. Three kinds of vehicle trajectories illustrate the planning of wheel trajectories for linearizing the vehicle dynamics, and simulations demonstrate the performance of the linear optimal tracker. In addition, experimental results of a practical three-wheel omnidirectional vehicle are also included.

Keywords

Omnidirectional vehiclesVehicle dynamicsVehicle controlKinematic constraintOptimal tracking controlTracking controlTrajectory planning
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Article
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Robotica , Volume 28 , Issue 7 , December 2010 , pp. 1033 - 1043
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2010

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