METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR VEHICLE CONTROL UNDER DEGRADED LANE PERCEPTION RANGE

    公开(公告)号:US20240190459A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-06-13

    申请号:US18063650

    申请日:2022-12-08

    CPC classification number: B60W60/001 B60W40/105 G06V20/588

    Abstract: Methods and systems of controlling a vehicle. The methods and systems include switching to a second processor executed mode in response to determining that a range of perception information extends to a range end point that is closer to the vehicle than a first Look Ahead (LA) point. In the second processor executed mode: a motion planner requests a lateral controller to provide a closer LA point relative to the vehicle. The lateral controller determines the closer LA point and sends the closer LA point to the motion planner. The lateral controller generates control commands for an EPS system based on an error between a desired trajectory and an actual trajectory at the closer LA point. The motion planner generates the desired trajectory based on perception data and the closer LA point.

    Automated lateral control of a vehicle with active compensation of temperature variation effects on steering performance

    公开(公告)号:US11970227B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-04-30

    申请号:US17807439

    申请日:2022-06-17

    CPC classification number: B62D6/00 B62D5/0457

    Abstract: Methods, systems and a vehicle control system for a vehicle is provided. The vehicle control system includes an Electric Power Steering System (EPS), and a sensor system including a vehicle dynamics sensor configured to provide vehicle dynamics data and a temperature sensor configured to provide measured outside temperature. A processor is in operable communication with the EPS and the sensor system. The processor is configured to execute program instructions. The program instructions are configured to cause the processor to: execute an automated lateral control algorithm based on the vehicle dynamics data to generate a steering command, adapt the automated lateral control algorithm based on the measured outside temperature so that the steering command compensates for changing lateral response of the vehicle as a result of changing environmental temperature; and provide the steering command to the EPS, wherein the EPS is configured to laterally control the vehicle based on the steering command.

    Systems and methods for smoothing automated lane changing (ALC) operations

    公开(公告)号:US11738806B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-08-29

    申请号:US17215524

    申请日:2021-03-29

    CPC classification number: B62D15/0255 B60K35/00 B60K2370/178

    Abstract: Systems and methods for smoothing automated lane change (ALC) operations. A mission planner, upon receipt of an ALC request, sends a ALC heads up signal to a lateral control. The mission planner then begins confidence building operations, for a preprogrammed duration of time, and awaits an ALC ready signal from the lateral control. The lateral control, upon receipt of the ALC heads up, calculates an index of readiness, RALC, as a function of the requested ALC, a current trajectory, and a lane centering control path. When RALC is less than or equal to a readiness threshold, Rt, the lateral control sends the ALC ready signal. When RALC is greater than Rt, the lateral control generates a steering correction and applies the steering correction to reduce the RALC and thereby stabilize the vehicle and send the ALC ready signal. Upon receiving the ALC ready signal, the ALC operation is executed.

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