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Dynamics and path-tracking control of an unmanned bicycle

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Abstract

Due to its non-holonomic constraints and its highly unstable nature, the unmanned bicycle is difficult to be controlled for tracking a target path while retaining balance. As a result of the non-holonomic constraint conditions, the instantaneous velocity of the vehicle is limited to certain directions. Constraints of this kind occur under the no-slip condition. In this paper, the equations of motion describing the motions of the bicycle are developed using Lagrange's equations for quasi-coordinates. Pure rolling without slip constraints between the ground and the two wheels are also considered in this model. Based on the developed equations of motion, two strategies for path-tracking control of an unmanned bicycle are proposed, compared and discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProc. of the ASME Int. Des. Eng. Tech. Conf. and Comput. and Information in Engineering Conferences - DETC2005
Subtitle of host publication5th International Conference on Multibody Systems, Nonlinear Dynamics, and Control
PublisherAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers
Pages2245-2254
Number of pages10
ISBN (Print)0791847438, 9780791847435
DOIs
StatePublished - 2005
EventDETC2005: ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference - Long Beach, CA, United States
Duration: 24 Sep 200528 Sep 2005

Publication series

NameProceedings of the ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference - DETC2005
Volume6 C

Conference

ConferenceDETC2005: ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityLong Beach, CA
Period24/09/0528/09/05

Keywords

  • Bicycle dynamics
  • Fuzzy control
  • Multibody systems
  • Non-holonomic
  • Path-tracking

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