Nonlinear Adaptive Optimal Control Design and Implementation for Trajectory Tracking of Four-Wheeled Mecanum Mobile Robots

This study proposes a nonlinear adaptive optimal control method, the adaptive <i>H</i><sub>2</sub> control method, applied to the trajectory tracking problem of the wheeled mobile robot (WMR) with four-wheel mecanum wheels. From the perspective of solving mathematical problem...

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Main Author: Yung-Hsiang Chen
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description This study proposes a nonlinear adaptive optimal control method, the adaptive <i>H</i><sub>2</sub> control method, applied to the trajectory tracking problem of the wheeled mobile robot (WMR) with four-wheel mecanum wheels. From the perspective of solving mathematical problems, finding an analytical adaptive control solution that satisfies the adaptive <i>H</i><sub>2</sub> performance criterion for the trajectory tracking problem of the WMR with four-wheel mecanum wheels is an extremely challenging task due to the high complexity of the dynamic system. To analytically derive the control law and adaptive control law for this trajectory tracking problem, a proportional-derivative (PD) type transformation is employed to formalize the trajectory tracking error dynamics between the WMR and the desired trajectory (DT). Based on an in-depth analysis of the trajectory tracking error dynamics, a closed-form adaptive control law is analytically derived from the highly complex nonlinear dynamic system equations. This control law provides a solution to the trajectory tracking problem of the WMR while satisfying the adaptive <i>H</i><sub>2</sub> performance criterion. The proposed adaptive nonlinear control method offers a simple control structure and advantages such as improved energy efficiency. Finally, simulations and experimental implementations were conducted to verify the performance of the proposed adaptive <i>H</i><sub>2</sub> control method and the <i>H</i><sub>2</sub> control method in tracking the DT. The results demonstrate that, compared to the <i>H</i><sub>2</sub> control method, the adaptive <i>H</i><sub>2</sub> control method exhibits superior trajectory tracking performance, particularly in the presence of significant model uncertainties.
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spelling doaj-art-0f11bbc2bd244486831ffd650735a2732025-08-20T02:00:29ZengMDPI AGMathematics2227-73902024-12-011224401310.3390/math12244013Nonlinear Adaptive Optimal Control Design and Implementation for Trajectory Tracking of Four-Wheeled Mecanum Mobile RobotsYung-Hsiang Chen0Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Pingtung 912301, TaiwanThis study proposes a nonlinear adaptive optimal control method, the adaptive <i>H</i><sub>2</sub> control method, applied to the trajectory tracking problem of the wheeled mobile robot (WMR) with four-wheel mecanum wheels. From the perspective of solving mathematical problems, finding an analytical adaptive control solution that satisfies the adaptive <i>H</i><sub>2</sub> performance criterion for the trajectory tracking problem of the WMR with four-wheel mecanum wheels is an extremely challenging task due to the high complexity of the dynamic system. To analytically derive the control law and adaptive control law for this trajectory tracking problem, a proportional-derivative (PD) type transformation is employed to formalize the trajectory tracking error dynamics between the WMR and the desired trajectory (DT). Based on an in-depth analysis of the trajectory tracking error dynamics, a closed-form adaptive control law is analytically derived from the highly complex nonlinear dynamic system equations. This control law provides a solution to the trajectory tracking problem of the WMR while satisfying the adaptive <i>H</i><sub>2</sub> performance criterion. The proposed adaptive nonlinear control method offers a simple control structure and advantages such as improved energy efficiency. Finally, simulations and experimental implementations were conducted to verify the performance of the proposed adaptive <i>H</i><sub>2</sub> control method and the <i>H</i><sub>2</sub> control method in tracking the DT. The results demonstrate that, compared to the <i>H</i><sub>2</sub> control method, the adaptive <i>H</i><sub>2</sub> control method exhibits superior trajectory tracking performance, particularly in the presence of significant model uncertainties.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7390/12/24/4013trajectory trackingadaptive <i>H</i><sub>2</sub> control methodmecanum wheelsadaptive <i>H</i><sub>2</sub> performance criterionenergy consumption
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Nonlinear Adaptive Optimal Control Design and Implementation for Trajectory Tracking of Four-Wheeled Mecanum Mobile Robots
Mathematics
trajectory tracking
adaptive <i>H</i><sub>2</sub> control method
mecanum wheels
adaptive <i>H</i><sub>2</sub> performance criterion
energy consumption
title Nonlinear Adaptive Optimal Control Design and Implementation for Trajectory Tracking of Four-Wheeled Mecanum Mobile Robots
title_full Nonlinear Adaptive Optimal Control Design and Implementation for Trajectory Tracking of Four-Wheeled Mecanum Mobile Robots
title_fullStr Nonlinear Adaptive Optimal Control Design and Implementation for Trajectory Tracking of Four-Wheeled Mecanum Mobile Robots
title_full_unstemmed Nonlinear Adaptive Optimal Control Design and Implementation for Trajectory Tracking of Four-Wheeled Mecanum Mobile Robots
title_short Nonlinear Adaptive Optimal Control Design and Implementation for Trajectory Tracking of Four-Wheeled Mecanum Mobile Robots
title_sort nonlinear adaptive optimal control design and implementation for trajectory tracking of four wheeled mecanum mobile robots
topic trajectory tracking
adaptive <i>H</i><sub>2</sub> control method
mecanum wheels
adaptive <i>H</i><sub>2</sub> performance criterion
energy consumption
url https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7390/12/24/4013
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