Autonomous Parking Path Planning Method for Intelligent Vehicles Based on Improved RRT Algorithm

Autonomous valet parking technology refers to a vehicle’s use of onboard sensors and line-controlled chassis to carry out a fully automatic valet parking function, which can greatly improve the driver’s experience. This study focuses on autonomous parking, employing environmental modeling and vehicl...

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Main Authors: Jian Chen, Rongqi Ma, Cunhao Lu, Yaoji Deng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-07-01
Series:World Electric Vehicle Journal
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2032-6653/16/7/374
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Summary:Autonomous valet parking technology refers to a vehicle’s use of onboard sensors and line-controlled chassis to carry out a fully automatic valet parking function, which can greatly improve the driver’s experience. This study focuses on autonomous parking, employing environmental modeling and vehicle kinematics models. Innovatively applying the PSBi-RRT algorithm to path planning in autonomous parking systems constitutes this research’s contribution to this field. Firstly, the environment is modelled by the raster method; then, the PSBi-RRT algorithm is used for path planning, and a B-spline curve is used for path optimization. Speed and acceleration are smoothed at the same time, and finally, a smooth and obstacle-avoiding path planning scheme is obtained. The results show that an autonomous parking system based on the PSBi-RRT algorithm performs path planning from the vehicle to the parking space. Compared to RRT and Bi-RRT, PSBi-RRT generates shorter planning paths, smoother heading angle changes, shorter planning times, fewer nodes, and higher success rates. This research provides theoretical support for the development of autonomous parking technology.
ISSN:2032-6653