Nonlinear sliding mode control of an unmanned agricultural tractor in the presence of sliding and control saturation

AS Matveev, M Hoy, J Katupitiya, AV Savkin - Robotics and Autonomous …, 2013 - Elsevier
The paper considers the problem of automatic path tracking by autonomous farming
vehicles subject to wheel slips, which are characteristic for agricultural applications. Two …

Application of a 3D tractor-driving simulator for slip estimation-based path-tracking control of auto-guided tillage operation

X Han, HJ Kim, CW Jeon, HC Moon, JH Kim… - Biosystems …, 2019 - Elsevier
Highlights•A computer simulator that can account for slippery motion of vehicle is
developed.•The system includes an anti-sliding controller for autonomous path …

Mixed kinematic and dynamic sideslip angle observer for accurate control of fast off‐road mobile robots

R Lenain, B Thuilot, C Cariou… - Journal of Field …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Automation in outdoor applications (farming, surveillance, military activities, etc.) requires
highly accurate control of mobile robots, at high speed, although they are moving on low …

Design and field testing of a polygonal paddy infield path planner for unmanned tillage operations

X Han, HJ Kim, CW Jeon, HC Moon, JH Kim… - … and electronics in …, 2021 - Elsevier
Path commands, obtained through a traveling route strategy for auto-steering control in a
test field, are essential for the operation of an autonomous tractor from a given starting point …

Research on 4WS agricultural machine path tracking algorithm based on fuzzy control pure tracking model

C Zhang, G Gao, C Zhao, L Li, C Li, X Chen - Machines, 2022 - mdpi.com
This paper presents a path tracking algorithm based on a fuzzy control pure tracking model
for autonomous navigation of 4WS agricultural machines. The aim of this research is to …

Engineering restoration for the future

MI Masarei, TE Erickson, DJ Merritt, RJ Hobbs… - Ecological …, 2021 - Elsevier
We posit that a better meshing of traditional engineering disciplines and ecological
restoration science is central to achieving environmental repair at the scale and pace …

Trajectory tracking controller design for unmanned vehicles: A new methodology

FA Cheein, G Scaglia - Journal of Field Robotics, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
A major issue in the automatic guidance of vehicles is the design of control laws dedicated
to the specific mobile platform used. Thus, if the model associated with the mobile platform …

Adaptive control for a mobile robot under slip conditions using an LMI-based approach

R Gonzalez, M Fiacchini, T Alamo, JL Guzman… - European Journal of …, 2010 - Elsevier
This paper presents a control law for the trajectory tracking of mobile robots under slip
conditions and subject to both system constraints and varying dynamics. First, a control law …

Model predictive control based dynamic path tracking of a four-wheel steering mobile robot

M Fnadi, F Plumet, F Benamar - 2019 IEEE/RSJ International …, 2019 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper develops a new constrained model predictive control for a dynamic path tracking
of an off-road mobile robot with a double steering axle. The controller is based on a dynamic …

Robust tube-based predictive control for mobile robots in off-road conditions

R González, M Fiacchini, JL Guzmán, T Álamo… - Robotics and …, 2011 - Elsevier
This paper focuses on the design of a tube-based Model Predictive Control law for the
control of constrained mobile robots in off-road conditions with longitudinal slip while …