Best Response Model Predictive Control for Agile Interactions between Autonomous Ground Vehicles

Grady Williams, Brian Goldfain, Paul Drews, James M. Rehg, Evangelos A. Theodorou

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Abstract

We introduce an algorithm for autonomous control of multiple fast ground vehicles operating in close proximity to each other. The algorithm is based on a combination of the game theoretic notion of iterated best response, and an information theoretic model predictive control algorithm designed for non-linear stochastic systems. We test the algorithm on two one-fifth scale AutoRally platforms traveling at speeds upwards of 8 meters per second, while maintaining a following distance of under two meters from bumper-to-bumper.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2018 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, ICRA 2018
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages2403-2410
Number of pages8
ISBN (Electronic)9781538630815
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 10 2018
Externally publishedYes
Event2018 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, ICRA 2018 - Brisbane, Australia
Duration: May 21 2018May 25 2018

Publication series

NameProceedings - IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation
ISSN (Print)1050-4729

Conference

Conference2018 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, ICRA 2018
Country/TerritoryAustralia
CityBrisbane
Period5/21/185/25/18

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Software
  • Control and Systems Engineering
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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