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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 26, 2015
Filed:
Jan. 10, 2012
George Morgan Mathews, Bexley, AU;
Markus Deittert, Bristol, GB;
Arthur George Richards, Bristol, GB;
George Morgan Mathews, Bexley, AU;
Markus Deittert, Bristol, GB;
Arthur George Richards, Bristol, GB;
BAE SYSTEMS plc, London, GB;
Abstract
A method and apparatus for determining a trajectory for a vehicle are disclosed, wherein, the method includes: identifying a starting position (p) and a desired terminal position (P) for the vehicle; linearly approximating dynamics of the vehicle; and using the starting position (p), desired terminal position (P), and linear approximation, determining the trajectory for the vehicle. The linear approximation can be constrained by requirements (e.g., specifications) that: (i) an acceleration applied to the vehicle at a point on the trajectory is relatively large when the acceleration acts in a direction that is substantially perpendicular to the velocity of the vehicle; and (ii) an acceleration applied to the vehicle at a point on the trajectory is relatively small when the acceleration acts in a direction that is substantially parallel to the velocity of the vehicle. The vehicle may have a curvature limit.