Model predictive control for multi-axis steering trajectory tracking strategy of heavy-duty articulated vehicle with vehicle status accurate estimation

Multi-axle articulated vehicle has great engineering transportation value However, due to the large size of the vehicle, research on its intelligent driving still mainly relies on kinematic models, which limits the further increase of vehicle speed and the accuracy of trajectory control. This study...

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Main Authors: You Zhou, Fengcheng Xue, Boqiang Zhang, Hualiang Tian, Fangxi Xie, Peng Sun, Xun Zhang
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Published: Elsevier 2025-09-01
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author You Zhou
Fengcheng Xue
Boqiang Zhang
Hualiang Tian
Fangxi Xie
Peng Sun
Xun Zhang
author_facet You Zhou
Fengcheng Xue
Boqiang Zhang
Hualiang Tian
Fangxi Xie
Peng Sun
Xun Zhang
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description Multi-axle articulated vehicle has great engineering transportation value However, due to the large size of the vehicle, research on its intelligent driving still mainly relies on kinematic models, which limits the further increase of vehicle speed and the accuracy of trajectory control. This study established a three-degree-of-freedom dynamic model and kinematic model respectively for the tractor and trailer of articulated vehicles. And a model predictive control(MPC) for multi-axis steering trajectory tracking strategy of heavy-duty articulated vehicle with vehicle status accurate estimation achieved by stratified unscented Kalman filter(SUKF) was designed. Based on Simulink-Trucksim co-simulation, the results confirmed that under the speed range of 10km/h to 60km/h, the SUKF mode can accurately describe the side slip angle, yaw rate and position information of tractor and trailer respectively. With speed increasing, errors enhanced but them can meet the requirements at high speed. Based on vehicle status estimated by SUKF, MPC controller can effective achieve articulated vehicle multi-axis active steering and trajectory tracking. The average maximum lateral error was only around 0.5 m for tractor when speed in the range of 10km/h and 50km/h. On low adhesion road surface, CG side slip angle and lateral acceleration were shortened by 5–10° on average obviously, and the hinge angle was also reduced around 2° under MPC controller.
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spelling doaj-art-58bb4591ef6f499f83cbf7718553374b2025-08-20T03:40:24ZengElsevierResults in Engineering2590-12302025-09-012710658010.1016/j.rineng.2025.106580Model predictive control for multi-axis steering trajectory tracking strategy of heavy-duty articulated vehicle with vehicle status accurate estimationYou Zhou0Fengcheng Xue1Boqiang Zhang2Hualiang Tian3Fangxi Xie4Peng Sun5Xun Zhang6School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou, China; State Key Laboratory of Automotive Simulation and Control, Jilin University, Changchun, China; College of Automotive Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, ChinaSchool of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou, China; New DaFang GROUP, Zhengzhou, ChinaSchool of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou, China; Corresponding authors.New DaFang GROUP, Zhengzhou, China; Corresponding authors.State Key Laboratory of Automotive Simulation and Control, Jilin University, Changchun, China; College of Automotive Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, ChinaSchool of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou, ChinaSchool of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou, China; Corresponding authors.Multi-axle articulated vehicle has great engineering transportation value However, due to the large size of the vehicle, research on its intelligent driving still mainly relies on kinematic models, which limits the further increase of vehicle speed and the accuracy of trajectory control. This study established a three-degree-of-freedom dynamic model and kinematic model respectively for the tractor and trailer of articulated vehicles. And a model predictive control(MPC) for multi-axis steering trajectory tracking strategy of heavy-duty articulated vehicle with vehicle status accurate estimation achieved by stratified unscented Kalman filter(SUKF) was designed. Based on Simulink-Trucksim co-simulation, the results confirmed that under the speed range of 10km/h to 60km/h, the SUKF mode can accurately describe the side slip angle, yaw rate and position information of tractor and trailer respectively. With speed increasing, errors enhanced but them can meet the requirements at high speed. Based on vehicle status estimated by SUKF, MPC controller can effective achieve articulated vehicle multi-axis active steering and trajectory tracking. The average maximum lateral error was only around 0.5 m for tractor when speed in the range of 10km/h and 50km/h. On low adhesion road surface, CG side slip angle and lateral acceleration were shortened by 5–10° on average obviously, and the hinge angle was also reduced around 2° under MPC controller.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590123025026490Autonomous multi-axis articulated vehiclesModel predictive controlUnscented kalman filterTrajectory trackingMulti-axis active steering
spellingShingle You Zhou
Fengcheng Xue
Boqiang Zhang
Hualiang Tian
Fangxi Xie
Peng Sun
Xun Zhang
Model predictive control for multi-axis steering trajectory tracking strategy of heavy-duty articulated vehicle with vehicle status accurate estimation
Results in Engineering
Autonomous multi-axis articulated vehicles
Model predictive control
Unscented kalman filter
Trajectory tracking
Multi-axis active steering
title Model predictive control for multi-axis steering trajectory tracking strategy of heavy-duty articulated vehicle with vehicle status accurate estimation
title_full Model predictive control for multi-axis steering trajectory tracking strategy of heavy-duty articulated vehicle with vehicle status accurate estimation
title_fullStr Model predictive control for multi-axis steering trajectory tracking strategy of heavy-duty articulated vehicle with vehicle status accurate estimation
title_full_unstemmed Model predictive control for multi-axis steering trajectory tracking strategy of heavy-duty articulated vehicle with vehicle status accurate estimation
title_short Model predictive control for multi-axis steering trajectory tracking strategy of heavy-duty articulated vehicle with vehicle status accurate estimation
title_sort model predictive control for multi axis steering trajectory tracking strategy of heavy duty articulated vehicle with vehicle status accurate estimation
topic Autonomous multi-axis articulated vehicles
Model predictive control
Unscented kalman filter
Trajectory tracking
Multi-axis active steering
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590123025026490
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