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A New Control Scheme Applied to the Trailer-Truck Backing-Up Problem
Intelligent Engineering Systems Through Artificial Neural Networks
  • Robert S. Woodley, Missouri University of Science and Technology
  • Tianjing Han
  • Levent Acar, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Abstract

The trailer-truck backing-up problem has long been accepted as a benchmark to test control algorithms. Its unique blend of nonlinear dynamics coupled with physical limiting conditions makes it a challenging problem. A recent control scheme used on this system took advantage of some path planning techniques. However, this scheme required re-calculation of the control, when the initial conditions changed. The control scheme introduced here will use the data generated by the path planning approach to train a neural network that will be able to create the path data from any initial condition. Since then the path information can be updated in real-time as the trailer-truck traveled, the controller is reduced to tracking the path supplied by the neural network.

Meeting Name
Artificial Neural Networks in Engineering Conference (1996: Nov. 10-13, St. Louis, MO)
Department(s)
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Keywords and Phrases
  • Control,
  • Dynamics,
  • Initial value problems,
  • Motion planning,
  • Neural networks,
  • Nonlinear systems,
  • Nonlinear dynamics,
  • Truck trailers
International Standard Book Number (ISBN)
978-0791800515
Document Type
Article - Conference proceedings
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 1996 American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), All rights reserved.
Publication Date
11-1-1996
Publication Date
01 Nov 1996
Citation Information
Robert S. Woodley, Tianjing Han and Levent Acar. "A New Control Scheme Applied to the Trailer-Truck Backing-Up Problem" Intelligent Engineering Systems Through Artificial Neural Networks Vol. 6 (1996) p. 599 - 603
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/levent-acar/39/