As world population growth requires an increasing level of farm production at the same time
that environmental preservation is a priority, the development of new agricultural tools and …

Accurate automatic guidance of towed implements is important for performing agricultural
field operations and for gaining the ultimate benefit from such systems. The study of open …

There are significant challenges faced by the farming industry, including a reduced labour
workforce and a corporate style of farming. Such factors demand an increase in farming …

This paper presents an approach for formulating dynamic cooperative maneuvers for
platoons of autonomous vehicles. Each member of a platoon is represented by a dynamic …

This paper presents a novel application of a model reference adaptive control (MRAC)
system to control the lateral position of a farm tractor tracking a straight path. Farm tractors …

The agricultural industry is undergoing significant cultural shifts at present and will continue
to do so into the future. These shifts have come about due to the emergence of …

Precise path tracking control of tractors and implements is a key factor for automation of
agriculture. Path tracking controllers for tractors are highly developed and the focus is now …

This work was inspired by the need to develop autonomous vehicle guidance solutions for
the agricultural industry worldwide, in particular for Australia where the labour shortage in …

Autonomous guidance of agricultural vehicles is vital as mechanized farming production
becomes more prevalent. It is crucial that tractor-trailers are guided with accuracy in both …

Developing a specific model for a tractor-trailer system subject to slips in real working
environment is essential for understanding its system behavior and designing controllers …