An algorithm using predictive control theory for automatic drive

Abstract

In an intelligent transportation system (ITS), automatic drive is a popular topic. This paper describes an algorithm using the predictive control theory based on a vehicle systematic dynamical model described by Hatwal et al. Under our simulation environment, only one automatic car runs on the virtual roads. The car can change its velocity and other parameters to satisfy the need of safe automatic drive while driving according to the circumstance of the fore road. The simulating results show that this algorithm was effective and the status of the moving car was acceptable.