Mingxiao Sun, Zhangjie Yuan, Yongde Zhang, Liqiang Zhen, Tiantian Luan, Xiaoliang Yuan, and Xiaogang Li
Artificial potential field approach (APFA), unmanned surface vehicle (USV), path planning, local minimum
An improved artificial potential field approach (APFA) is proposed for unmanned surface vehicle (USV) in path planning. The proposed approach can effectively avoid easily falling into local minima, also, plan the optimal path. Firstly, a map of the Marine environment is established, and the obstacle is treated with circular expansion. Especially, the expansion coefficient is introduced to ensure the safety of navigation. Secondly, aiming at the local minimum problem, a rotation angle formula satisfying its own maximum rotation angle and angular acceleration constraints is constructed, so that a path to avoid local minimum is planned. Moreover, the local minimum of the complex environment is considered, the virtual repulsive force potential field is constructed to generate virtual repulsive force on USV to avoid local minimum. Numerical simulation results show that the proposed approach can complete path planning under different complex and special environments.
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