High-Continuity Path Smoothing Along Obstacle Boundaries Applied to Agricultural Headland Planning with Kinematic Constraints

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Contributors

  • Adrian Schonnagel - , Fraunhofer Institute for Transportation and Infrastructure Systems (IVI) (Author)
  • Nils Dunkelberg - , Fraunhofer Institute for Transportation and Infrastructure Systems (IVI) (Author)
  • Felix Keppler - , Fraunhofer Institute for Transportation and Infrastructure Systems (IVI) (Author)
  • Klaus Janschek - , Chair of Automation Engineering, TUD Dresden University of Technology (Author)

Abstract

High-continuity paths are a major topic of research, especially for vehicles with kinematic constraints. In this paper, we propose an approach for computing highly continuous (C5+) paths along complex polyline boundaries. The paths are restricted in their curvature, curvature derivative and minimum obstacle clearance. Unlike previous research, we minimize the gap between path and boundary. By doing so, paths for kinematic constrained vehicles that need to work near walls, fences or other obstacles can be planned. We showcase the functionality of the NURBS-based approach for the topic of agricultural headland path planning and extend the current research in this topic to organic-shaped fields. Additionally, we introduce a complexity measure for constrained smoothing of polygon outlines and rank our algorithm's performance.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2024 32nd Mediterranean Conference on Control and Automation, MED 2024
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages652-657
Number of pages6
ISBN (electronic)9798350395440
Publication statusPublished - 2024
Peer-reviewedYes

Publication series

SeriesMediterranean Conference on Control and Automation (MED)

Conference

Title32nd Mediterranean Conference on Control and Automation, MED 2024
Duration11 - 14 June 2024
CityChania, Crete
CountryGreece