本篇論文的成果在於完成一個四輪轉向模型車(Four-Wheel-Steering Vehicle)的轉向控制器。轉向控制採用RST多項式控制器設計,可根據車速達成方向控制、進而達到能夠自動循指定通過的路徑點的無人駕駛車。 實驗雛型為一部改裝自市售四輪轉向模型車平台。加裝包括超音波測距,慣性導航與GPS定位的感測器,與兩顆微處理器的分佈式電腦系統,能以無線網路遠距離進行控制實驗。 文中根據車體轉向的運動學原理及四輪轉向連桿機構的幾何尺寸,推導出車體與前進速度相關的非線性狀態方程式數學模型;並以實驗測得狀態方程式中個別參數的數值。 在完成的雛型,使用者可利用xPCTarget/Simulink所建立的操作介面,指定任意座標點位置或方位,透過無線網路,下達行進點或行進方向的命令,模型車根據遠端命令及自行開發的GPS慣性導航感測器所傳回的即時資料,修正轉向角度;使用者亦可預作路徑規劃,設定計劃通過之座標點,模型車即可自動依循所設定的座標點行進。 最後該模型車在校園內進行指定行進路徑的無人駕駛實驗。結果證明該系統可以依循指定路徑點,完成航程,達到上述的論文目標。
The achievement of this thesis is to design a steering controller for a four-wheel-steering vehicle. The steering controller is designed by using the RST polynomial pole-placement method with anti-windup. We accomplish directional control according to the speed of vehicle. Furthermore, the unmanned vehicle can pass through preset way points automatically. An experimental model is rebuilt from a commercial model vehicle. We add some sensors including ultrasonic, inertial navigating sensors, a GPS and a magnetic compass on the model vehicle. There are two embedded computer systems on the model vehicle. We use a wireless network for command and data transmission. In this thesis, we have derived the state-space model of the vehicle from the kinematics relation of the steering mechanism of the vehicle. The parameters of the model are obtained experimentally. We can set the XY-coordinate of a way point position by using an interface developed with Simulink/xPCTarget, the forwarding command is transmitted through a wireless network communication channel. The model vehicle adjusts the steering angle according to the remote command and the real-time orientation data from the inertial navigation system. The vehicle can automatically pass pre-defined way points. At last we have made an unmanned driving experiment with the model vehicle on preset way points in the Yuan-Ze University campus to verify that the control system automatically follows commands to accomplish the goal of this thesis.