Automated drifting presents a challenge problem for vehicle control, requiring models and control algorithms that can precisely handle nonlinear, coupled tire forces at the friction limits. We present a neural network architecture for predicting front tire lateral force as a drop-in replacement for physics-based approaches. With a full-scale automated vehicle purpose-built for the drifting application, we deploy these models in a nonlinear model predictive controller tuned for tracking a reference drifting trajectory, for direct comparisons of model performance. The neural network tire model exhibits significantly improved path tracking performance over the brush tire model in cases where front-axle braking force is applied, suggesting the neural network’s ability to express previously unmodeled, latent dynamics in the drifting condition.


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    Title :

    Neural Network Tire Force Modeling for Automated Drifting


    Additional title:

    Lect.Notes Mechanical Engineering



    Conference:

    Advanced Vehicle Control Symposium ; 2024 ; Milan, Italy September 01, 2024 - September 05, 2024



    Publication date :

    2024-10-04


    Size :

    7 pages





    Type of media :

    Article/Chapter (Book)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English





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