Riverbank Following Planner (RBFP) for USVs Based on Point Cloud Data
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Published:2023-10-15
Issue:20
Volume:13
Page:11319
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ISSN:2076-3417
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Container-title:Applied Sciences
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language:en
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Short-container-title:Applied Sciences
Author:
Chu Yijie1ORCID, Wu Ziniu2ORCID, Zhu Xiaohui1ORCID, Yue Yong1ORCID, Lim Eng Gee3ORCID, Paoletti Paolo4ORCID, Ma Jieming1ORCID
Affiliation:
1. Department of Computing, School of Advanced Technology, Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, Suzhou 215123, China 2. Department of Engineering Mathematics, Faculty of Engineering, University of Bristol, Bristol BS8 1QU, UK 3. Department of Communications and Networking, School of Advanced Technology, Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, Suzhou 215123, China 4. Department of Mechanical, Materials and Aerospace Engineering, Liverpool University, Liverpool L69 3GH, UK
Abstract
Autonomous path planning along riverbanks is crucial for unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) to execute specific tasks such as levee safety detection and underwater pipe inspections, which are vital for riverbank safety and water environment protection. Given the intricate shapes of riverbanks, the dynamic nature of tidal influences, and constraints in real-time cartographic updates, there is a heightened susceptibility to inaccuracies during manual waypoint designation. These factors collectively impact the efficiency of USVs in following riverbank paths. We introduce a riverbank following planner (RBFP) for USVs to tackle this challenge. This planner, utilizing 2D LiDAR, autonomously selects the following point to follow riverbank shapes. Additionally, a PID controller is integrated to compensate for position and yaw errors. Our proposed method reduces the deviation between the USV’s planned path and the actual riverbank shape. We simulated straight, convex, and concave riverbanks in the Virtual RobotX (VRX) simulator while considering the impacts of wind, waves, and USV dynamics. The experimental result indicates the following performance of 96.92%, 67.30%, and 61.15% for straight, convex, and concave banks, respectively. The proposed RBFP can support a novel autonomous navigation scenario for autonomous paths following along the riverbank without any preplanned paths or destinations.
Funder
Suzhou Science and Technology Project Key Programme Special Fund of Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University Suzhou Municipal Key Laboratory for Intelligent Virtual Engineering Research Development Fund of XJTLU XJTLU AI University Research Centre, Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Centre of Data Science and Cognitive Computation at XJTLU and SIP AI innovation platform
Subject
Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes,Computer Science Applications,Process Chemistry and Technology,General Engineering,Instrumentation,General Materials Science
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