Advances in Guidance, Navigation, and Control

A special issue of Drones (ISSN 2504-446X).

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Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue focuses on advances in guidance, navigation, and control; the topics include but are not limited to (1) Survey and Discussion; (2) Control Theory and Analysis; (3) Intelligent Computing, Communication, and Control; (4) the Guidance, Navigation, and Control of Aircraft; (5) the Guidance, Navigation, and Control of Marine Vehicles; (6) the Guidance, Navigation, and Control of Other Moving Objects; (7) Autonomous Unmanned Systems; (8) Sensor Systems for Guidance, Navigation, and Control; and (9) Guidance, Navigation, and Control Education. All submissions should meet the scope of both the journal and the Special Issue.

Submitted papers will include, but will not be limited to, extended versions of accepted conference papers from ICGNC 2024, which will be held from August 9 to 11 in Changsha, China. Authors must reference the corresponding conference papers.

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Keywords

  • guidance systems
  • navigation systems
  • control systems
  • unmanned systems

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A Fuzzy Pure Pursuit for Autonomous UGVs Based on Model Predictive Control and Whole-Body Motion Control
by Yaoyu Sui, Zhong Yang, Haoze Zhuo, Yulong You, Wenqiang Que and Naifeng He
Drones 2024, 8(10), 554; https://doi.org/10.3390/drones8100554 - 6 Oct 2024
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In this paper, we propose an adaptive fuzzy pure pursuit trajectory tracking algorithm for autonomous unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs), addressing the challenges of accurate and stable navigation in complex environments. Traditional pure pursuit methods with fixed look-ahead distances struggle to maintain precision in [...] Read more.
In this paper, we propose an adaptive fuzzy pure pursuit trajectory tracking algorithm for autonomous unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs), addressing the challenges of accurate and stable navigation in complex environments. Traditional pure pursuit methods with fixed look-ahead distances struggle to maintain precision in dynamic and uneven terrains. Our approach uniquely integrates a fuzzy control algorithm that allows for real-time adjustments of the look-ahead distance based on environmental feedback, thereby enhancing tracking accuracy and smoothness. Additionally, we combine this with model predictive control (MPC) and whole-body motion control (WBC), where MPC forecasts future states and optimally adjusts control actions, while WBC ensures coordinated motion of the UGV, maintaining balance and stability, especially in rough terrains. This integration not only improves responsiveness to changing conditions but also enables dynamic balance adjustments during movement. The proposed algorithm was validated through simulations in Gazebo and real-world experiments on physical platforms. In real-world tests, our algorithm reduced the average trajectory tracking error by 45% and the standard deviation by nearly 50%, significantly improving stability and accuracy compared to traditional methods. Full article
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