Trajectory Planning of a Semi-Trailer Train Based on Constrained Iterative LQR

Abstract

With the development of science and technology, self-driving technology is gradually being applied to automobile semi-trailer trains. Aiming at the problem that it is challenging to plan the traveling trajectory of an autonomous semi-trailer train, a trajectory planning algorithm based on a constrained iterative linear quadratic regulator is proposed. The constrained iterative linear quadratic regulator solves the problem that the iterative constrained linear quadratic regulator cannot deal with inequality constraints by transforming inequality constraints into interior point penalty functions to deal with all kinds of inequality constraints in the trajectory planning problem. When dealing with the obstacle avoidance problem, the body contour is modeled approximately according to the actual shape of the vehicle, and the obstacle avoidance constraints are transformed into inequality constraints. Considering the unique body structure of a semi-trailer train, the articulation angle constraint function is designed according to different vehicle speeds. Simulation experimental results show that the algorithm can plan safe driving trajectories for semi-trailer trains in complex traffic scenarios.

Keywords

• autonomous vehicles
• trajectory planning
• semi-trailer train
• constrained iterative lqr