Integrating Higher-Order Dynamics and Roadway-Compliance into Constrained ILQR-based Trajectory Planning for Autonomous Vehicles

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2309.14566v1
• Date: Mon, 25 Sep 2023 22:30:18 GMT
• Title: Integrating Higher-Order Dynamics and Roadway-Compliance into Constrained ILQR-based Trajectory Planning for Autonomous Vehicles
• Authors: Hanxiang Li, Jiaqiao Zhang, Sheng Zhu, Dongjian Tang, Donghao Xu
• Abstract summary: Trajectory planning aims to produce a globally optimal route for Autonomous Passenger Vehicles. Existing implementations utilizing the vehicle bicycle kinematic model may not guarantee controllable trajectories. We augment this model by higher-order terms, including the first and second-order derivatives of curvature and longitudinal jerk.
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• Abstract: This paper addresses the advancements in on-road trajectory planning for Autonomous Passenger Vehicles (APV). Trajectory planning aims to produce a globally optimal route for APVs, considering various factors such as vehicle dynamics, constraints, and detected obstacles. Traditional techniques involve a combination of sampling methods followed by optimization algorithms, where the former ensures global awareness and the latter refines for local optima. Notably, the Constrained Iterative Linear Quadratic Regulator (CILQR) optimization algorithm has recently emerged, adapted for APV systems, emphasizing improved safety and comfort. However, existing implementations utilizing the vehicle bicycle kinematic model may not guarantee controllable trajectories. We augment this model by incorporating higher-order terms, including the first and second-order derivatives of curvature and longitudinal jerk. This inclusion facilitates a richer representation in our cost and constraint design. We also address roadway compliance, emphasizing adherence to lane boundaries and directions, which past work often overlooked. Lastly, we adopt a relaxed logarithmic barrier function to address the CILQR's dependency on feasible initial trajectories. The proposed methodology is then validated through simulation and real-world experiment driving scenes in real time.

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