OCEAN: An Optimized Trajectory Planner for Autonomous Parking Based on ADMM

Temel Kavramlar

The author proposes OCEAN, an optimized trajectory planner for autonomous parking, accelerated by ADMM, with enhanced computational efficiency and robustness. The approach aims to address accurate collision avoidance evaluation and real-time performance requirements.

Özet

The paper introduces OCEAN, an optimized trajectory planner for autonomous parking based on ADMM. It addresses challenges in collision avoidance evaluation and real-time performance. The method is validated through simulations and real-world tests, showing improved system performance compared to benchmarks.
The content discusses the challenges in autonomous parking systems, focusing on accurate collision avoidance evaluation and algorithmic real-time performance. Various methods are explored, including ellipsoids approximation, safe corridors concept, double signed distance obstacle representation, linear programming approaches, and Euclidean Signed Distance Field methods.
Furthermore, the paper details the formulation of the problem using Model Predictive Control (MPC) framework and reformulation of collision-avoidance constraints as convex constraints. The proposed OCEAN method decomposes the original nonlinear programming problem into sub-problems solved in parallel architecture using ADMM.
Simulation results comparing OCEAN with benchmark methods show significant improvements in control feasibility and computational efficiency. Real-world road tests validate the robustness and efficiency of OCEAN in various parking scenarios. The method outperforms benchmarks in terms of system performance.
Key metrics or figures used to support the argument include solving times for different algorithms in simulation scenarios and real-world road tests. Additionally, trajectory evaluation results over successful cases are provided to showcase the effectiveness of OCEAN compared to benchmarks.

İstatistikler

TDR-OBCA achieves an 11.5% efficiency improvement over H-OBCA.
OCEAN reduces solution time by at least 60% compared to other algorithms.
In real-world road tests, lateral error ranges from 0.0014m to 0.0020m.
The lateral control accuracy is high with errors ranging from 0.01m to 0.2m.
OCEAN takes approximately 160ms per planning loop while TDR-OBCA takes more than 1200ms.

Alıntılar

"OCEAN aims to accurately evaluate collision risk with better real-time performance."
"Our method decomposes problems into sub-problems solved efficiently using ADMM."

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OCEAN

by Dongxu Wang,... : arxiv.org 03-11-2024

https://arxiv.org/pdf/2403.05090.pdf

Daha Derin Sorular

How can the use of SOCP solvers enhance trajectory optimization in autonomous vehicles

The use of Second-Order Cone Programming (SOCP) solvers can significantly enhance trajectory optimization in autonomous vehicles. SOCP is a powerful convex optimization technique that allows for more complex and accurate modeling of constraints compared to traditional linear programming methods. By formulating trajectory planning problems as SOCP, the algorithm can handle non-linear constraints efficiently, leading to smoother and more feasible trajectories for autonomous vehicles. Additionally, SOCP solvers have deterministic convergence properties, ensuring that the optimal solution can be found within a reasonable time frame. This capability is crucial for real-time applications like autonomous driving where quick decision-making is essential.

What are potential limitations or drawbacks of warm-start techniques in trajectory planning algorithms

While warm-start techniques are beneficial in reducing computation time by providing initial solutions for iterative algorithms like trajectory planning, they come with potential limitations and drawbacks. One limitation is the reliance on the quality of the warm start solution; if the initial guess provided by warm start deviates significantly from the optimal solution space, it may lead to suboptimal or even failed convergence during subsequent iterations. Moreover, warm-start techniques might introduce bias towards certain regions of the search space, limiting exploration capabilities and potentially missing out on better solutions in other areas. Additionally, implementing warm starts requires additional computational resources and overhead to generate these initial solutions accurately.

How might advancements in parallel computation impact future developments in autonomous vehicle technology

Advancements in parallel computation have a profound impact on future developments in autonomous vehicle technology. Parallel computation enables algorithms like trajectory planning to be decomposed into smaller sub-problems that can be solved simultaneously across multiple processing units or cores. This parallelization leads to significant speedups in solving complex optimization tasks such as collision avoidance or path planning for autonomous vehicles. As computing hardware continues to advance with multi-core processors and GPUs becoming more accessible, parallel computation allows for faster decision-making processes critical for real-time applications like autonomous driving.