Award Date
1-1-1998
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Mechanical Engineering
First Committee Member
Mohamed Trabia
Number of Pages
116
Abstract
The control of an autonomous passenger vehicle to reach a target amid static and dynamic obstacles is presented. To accommodate various model and environmental uncertainties, fuzzy logic is used in designing the vehicle's controller. The controller evaluates sensor information and outputs signals to change the vehicle's steering and throttle angles. To emulate human behavior, the controller is divided into separate modules. Each module deals with a specific navigational problem such as target steering, target throttle control, cornering throttle control, collision avoidance steering, and collision avoidance throttle control. Several simulation examples are included.
Keywords
Autonomous Control; Fuzzy; Logic; Navigational; Vehicle
Controlled Subject
Mechanical engineering; Automobiles--Design and construction; Artificial intelligence
File Format
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Degree Grantor
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
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Repository Citation
Hodge, Neil Eugene, "Navigational fuzzy logic control of an autonomous vehicle" (1998). UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations. 879.
http://dx.doi.org/10.25669/60co-fh1q
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