Trajectory Tracking for 3-Wheeled Independent Drive and Steering Mobile Robot Based on Dynamic Model Predictive Control

Compared to four-wheel independent drive and steering (4WID4WIS) mobile robots, three-wheel independent drive and steering (3WID3WIS) mobile robots are more cost-effective due to their lower cost, lighter weight, and better handling performance, even though their acceleration performance is reduced....

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Main Authors: Chaobin Xu, Xingyu Zhou, Rupeng Chen, Bazhou Li, Wenhao He, Yang Li, Fangping Ye
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-01-01
Series:Applied Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/1/485
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Summary:Compared to four-wheel independent drive and steering (4WID4WIS) mobile robots, three-wheel independent drive and steering (3WID3WIS) mobile robots are more cost-effective due to their lower cost, lighter weight, and better handling performance, even though their acceleration performance is reduced. This paper proposes a dynamic model predictive control (DMPC) controller for trajectory tracking of 3WID3WIS mobile robots to simplify the computational complexity and improve the accuracy of traditional model predictive control (MPC). The A* algorithm with a non-point mass model is used for path planning, enabling the robot to navigate quickly in narrow and constrained environments. Firstly, the kinematic model of the 3WID3WIS mobile robot is established. Then, based on this model, a DMPC trajectory tracking controller with dynamic effects is developed. By replacing MPC with DMPC, the computational complexity of MPC is reduced. During each control period, the prediction horizon is dynamically adjusted based on changes in trajectory curvature, establishing a functional relationship between trajectory curvature and prediction horizon. Subsequently, a comparative study between the proposed controller and the traditional MPC controller is conducted. Finally, the new controller is applied to address the trajectory tracking problem of the 3WID3WIS mobile robot. The experimental results show that DMPC improves the lateral trajectory tracking accuracy by 62.94% and the heading angle tracking accuracy by 34.81% compared to MPC.
ISSN:2076-3417