def async_path_data_handler(input_sample_valid, async_input_data_valid,
path_sample, input_signals):
# allocate the buffers to collect the input data
samples_in_buffer = 10000
path = vl.create_path_horizon(samples_in_buffer)
# write new data into the buffer as valid samples arrive
with dy.sub_if(async_input_data_valid,
subsystem_name='store_input_data') as system:
vl.append_to_path_horizon(path, path_sample)
#
# run the controller in case this is requested via 'input_sample_valid'
#
with dy.sub_if(input_sample_valid,
subsystem_name='process_data',
prevent_output_computation=True) as system:
Ts, wheelbase, velocity, Delta_l_r, Delta_l_r_dot, Delta_l_r_dotdot = input_signals
output_signals = vl.path_lateral_modification2(Ts, wheelbase, path,
velocity, Delta_l_r,
Delta_l_r_dot,
Delta_l_r_dotdot)
system.set_outputs(output_signals.to_list())
output_signals.replace_signals(system.outputs)
# is the controller executed and yielded valid outputs?
control_variables_valid = dy.logic_and(input_sample_valid,
output_signals['output_valid'])
# sample & hold of some output signals that are needed
output_signals['d_star'] = dy.sample_and_hold(output_signals['d_star'],
control_variables_valid,
initial_state=0)
output_signals['minimal_read_position'] = dy.sample_and_hold(
output_signals['minimal_read_position'],
control_variables_valid,
initial_state=0)
# get the length of the horizon
output_signals['head_index'], output_signals[
'distance_at_the_end_of_horizon'] = vl.path_horizon_head_index(path)
# distance_at_the_end_of_horizon = rb.read_from_absolute_index(reference['time'], head_index)
output_signals['distance_ahead'] = output_signals[
'distance_at_the_end_of_horizon'] - output_signals['d_star']
# compute the number of elements in the circular buffer that are free to write
output_signals['elements_free_to_write'] = samples_in_buffer - (
output_signals['head_index'] -
output_signals['minimal_read_position'] + 1)
return output_signals
if testname == 'inline_ifsubsystem_oscillator':
baseDatatype = dy.DataTypeFloat64(1)
activation_sample = dy.system_input( baseDatatype ).set_name('activation_sample').set_properties({ "range" : [0, 100], "default_value" : 20 })
U = dy.system_input( baseDatatype ).set_name('osc_excitement').set_properties({ "range" : [0, 4.0], "default_value" : 0.5 })
with dy.sub_if( (dy.signal_ramp(0) > activation_sample) * (dy.signal_ramp(100) < activation_sample), prevent_output_computation=False ) as system:
x = dy.signal()
v = dy.signal()
acc = dy.add( [ U, v, x ], [ 1, -0.1, -0.1 ] ).set_blockname('acc').set_name('acc')
v << dy.euler_integrator( acc, Ts=0.1, initial_state=-1.0 )
x << dy.euler_integrator( v, Ts=0.1)
system.set_outputs([ x, v ])
output_x = system.outputs[0]
output_v = system.outputs[1]
# main simulation ouput
def path_following(
controller,
par,
path,
x, y, psi, velocity,
Delta_l_r = 0.0,
Delta_l_r_dot = None,
psi_dot = None,
velocity_dot = None,
Delta_l_r_dotdot = None,
Ts=0.01
):
"""
Basic steering control for path tracking and user-defined lateral error compensation
Implements steering control for exact path following.
Assumed is a kinematic bicycle model.
Herein, the steering angle (delta) is the control variable. The variables
x, y, psi, and velocity are measurements taken from the controlled system.
The lateral offset Delta_l_r to the path is the reference for control.
The optional signal Delta_l_r_dot describes the time derivative of Delta_l_r.
controller - callback function that defines the error compensating controller
par - parameters that are passed to the callback
Ts - the sampling time
Return values
-------------
results = {}
results['x_r'] # the current x-position of the closest point on the reference path
results['y_r'] # the current y-position of the closest point on the reference path
results['v_star'] # the current velocity of the closest point on the reference path
results['d_star'] # the current distance parameter of the closest point on the reference path
results['psi_r'] # the current path-tangent orientation angle in the closest point on the reference path
results['psi_r_dot'] # the time derivative of psi_r
results['Delta_l_r'] # the reference to the distance to the path
results['Delta_l_r_dot'] # optional: the time derivative of Delta_l_r
results['Delta_l'] # the distance to the closest point on the reference path
results['Delta_u'] # small steering delta
results['delta'] # the requested steering angle / the control variable
in case Delta_l_r_dot, psi_dot, velocity_dot, and Delta_l_r_dotdot are given
the steering derivatives can be computed.
results['Delta_u_dot'] # the derivative of Delta_u
results['delta_dot'] # the derivative of delta_dot
"""
index_head, _ = path_horizon_head_index(path)
# structure for output signals
results = dy.structure()
# track the evolution of the closest point on the path to the vehicles position
minimal_number_of_path_samples_to_start = 5 # depends on tracker(); should be at least 2
with dy.sub_if( index_head > minimal_number_of_path_samples_to_start, subsystem_name='tracker' ) as system:
tracking_results = tracker(path, x, y)
system.set_outputs( tracking_results.to_list() )
tracking_results.replace_signals( system.outputs )
output_valid = tracking_results['minimal_distance_reached']
need_more_path_input_data = tracking_results['reached_the_end_of_currently_available_path_data']
# in case the lookup was successful, run further operations on the path
# to generate references and run the controller.
with dy.sub_if( output_valid, prevent_output_computation=False, subsystem_name='controller') as system:
# ps - path sample
ps = track_projection_on_path(path, x, y, tracking_results = tracking_results)
#
# project the vehicle velocity onto the path yielding v_star
#
# Used formula inside project_velocity_on_path:
# v_star = d d_star / dt = v * cos( Delta_u ) / ( 1 - Delta_l * K(d_star) )
#
Delta_u = dy.signal() # feedback from control
v_star = project_velocity_on_path(velocity, Delta_u, ps['Delta_l'], ps['K_r'])
#
# compute an enhanced (less noise) signal for the path orientation psi_r by integrating the
# curvature profile and fusing the result with ps['psi_r'] to mitigate the integration drift.
#
psi_r, psi_r_dot = compute_path_orientation_from_curvature( Ts, v_star, ps['psi_r'], ps['K_r'], L=1.0 )
#
# controller callback
#
references = {
'Delta_l_r' : Delta_l_r,
'Delta_l_r_dot' : Delta_l_r_dot,
'Delta_l_r_dotdot' : Delta_l_r_dotdot
}
# Delta_l_dot might be further computed which improves the accuracy of the derivatives
# in case of strong feedback control activity.
Delta_l_dot = None # TODO: implement
measurements = {
'velocity' : velocity,
'velocity_dot' : velocity_dot,
'psi' : psi,
'psi_dot' : psi_dot,
'Delta_l' : ps['Delta_l'],
'Delta_l_dot' : Delta_l_dot
}
u, u_dot = controller( references, measurements, par )
#
# path tracking
#
# resulting lateral model u --> Delta_l : 1/s
#
Delta_u << dy.asin( dy.saturate(u / velocity, -0.99, 0.99) )
delta = dy.unwrap_angle(angle=psi_r - psi + Delta_u, normalize_around_zero = True)
# compute the derivatives of the steering angle (steering rate)
if psi_dot is not None and Delta_l_r_dot is not None and velocity_dot is not None and Delta_l_r_dotdot is not None:
Delta_u_dot = dy.cos( u / velocity ) * ( velocity * u_dot - velocity_dot * u ) / ( velocity*velocity )
delta_dot = psi_r_dot - psi_dot + Delta_u_dot
results['Delta_u_dot'] = Delta_u_dot
results['delta_dot'] = delta_dot
# collect resulting signals
results['x_r'] = ps['x_r'] # the current x-position of the closest point on the reference path
results['y_r'] = ps['y_r'] # the current y-position of the closest point on the reference path
results['v_star'] = v_star # the current velocity of the closest point on the reference path
results['d_star'] = ps['d_star'] # the current distance parameter of the closest point on the reference path
results['psi_r'] = psi_r # the current path-tangent orientation angle in the closest point on the reference path
results['K_r'] = ps['K_r'] # the curvature
results['psi_r_dot'] = psi_r_dot # the time derivative of psi_r
results['Delta_u'] = Delta_u # small steering delta
results['delta'] = delta # the requested steering angle / the control variable
results['Delta_l'] = ps['Delta_l'] # the distance to the closest point on the reference path
results['Delta_l_dot'] = dy.float64(math.nan) # d/dt Delta_l TODO: implement
# results['line_tracking_internals'] = ps['internals']
# return
system.set_outputs( results.to_list() )
results.replace_signals( system.outputs )
results['tracked_index'] = tracking_results['tracked_index']
results['Delta_l_r'] = Delta_l_r # the reference to the distance to the path
results['need_more_path_input_data'] = need_more_path_input_data
results['output_valid'] = output_valid
results['read_position'] = results['tracked_index'] + 1
results['minimal_read_position'] = results['read_position'] - 100
return results
def path_lateral_modification2(
input_path,
par,
Ts,
wheelbase,
velocity,
Delta_l_r,
Delta_l_r_dot,
Delta_l_r_dotdot,
d0, x0, y0, psi0, delta0, delta_dot0
):
"""
Take an input path, modify it according to a given lateral distance profile,
and generate a new path.
Technically this combines a controller that causes an simulated vehicle to follows
the input path with defined lateral modifications.
Note: this implementation is meant as a callback routine for async_path_data_handler()
"""
# create placeholders for the plant output signals
x = dy.signal()
y = dy.signal()
psi = dy.signal()
psi_dot = dy.signal()
if 'lateral_controller' not in par:
# controller
results = path_following_controller_P(
input_path,
x, y, psi,
velocity,
Delta_l_r = Delta_l_r,
Delta_l_r_dot = Delta_l_r_dot,
Delta_l_r_dotdot = Delta_l_r_dotdot,
psi_dot = dy.delay(psi_dot),
velocity_dot = dy.float64(0),
Ts = Ts,
k_p = 1
)
else:
# path following and a user-defined linearising controller
results = path_following(
par['lateral_controller'], # callback to the implementation of P-control
par['lateral_controller_par'], # parameters to the callback
input_path,
x, y, psi,
velocity,
Delta_l_r = Delta_l_r,
Delta_l_r_dot = Delta_l_r_dot,
Delta_l_r_dotdot = Delta_l_r_dotdot,
psi_dot = dy.delay(psi_dot),
velocity_dot = dy.float64(0), # velocity_dot
Ts = Ts
)
#
# The model of the vehicle
#
with dy.sub_if( results['output_valid'], prevent_output_computation=False, subsystem_name='simulation_model') as system:
results['output_valid'].set_name('output_valid')
results['delta'].set_name('delta')
# steering angle limit
limited_steering = dy.saturate(u=results['delta'], lower_limit=-math.pi/2.0, upper_limit=math.pi/2.0)
# the model of the vehicle
x_, y_, psi_, x_dot, y_dot, psi_dot_ = discrete_time_bicycle_model(
limited_steering,
velocity,
Ts, wheelbase,
x0, y0, psi0
)
# driven distance
d = dy.euler_integrator(velocity, Ts, initial_state=d0)
# outputs
model_outputs = dy.structure(
d = d,
x = x_,
y = y_,
psi = psi_,
psi_dot = dy.delay(psi_dot_) # NOTE: delay introduced to avoid algebraic loops, wait for improved ORTD
)
system.set_outputs(model_outputs.to_list())
model_outputs.replace_signals( system.outputs )
# close the feedback loops
x << model_outputs['x']
y << model_outputs['y']
psi << model_outputs['psi']
psi_dot << model_outputs['psi_dot']
#
output_path = dy.structure({
'd' : model_outputs['d'],
'x' : model_outputs['x'],
'y' : model_outputs['y'],
'psi' : psi,
'psi_dot' : psi_dot,
'psi_r' : psi + results['delta'], # orientation angle of the path the vehicle is drawing
'K' : ( psi_dot + results['delta_dot'] ) / velocity , # curvature of the path the vehicle is drawing
'delta' : results['delta'],
'delta_dot' : results['delta_dot'],
'd_star' : results['d_star'],
'tracked_index' : results['tracked_index'],
'output_valid' : results['output_valid'],
'need_more_path_input_data' : results['need_more_path_input_data'],
'read_position' : results['read_position'],
'minimal_read_position' : results['minimal_read_position']
})
return output_path
def path_tracking(path, par, Ts, velocity, velocity_dot, x, y, x_dot, y_dot,
Delta_u, Delta_u_dot):
"""
Take an input path, modify it according to a given lateral distance profile,
and generate a new path.
Technically this combines a controller that causes an simulated vehicle to follows
the input path with defined lateral modifications.
Note: this implementation is meant as a callback routine for async_path_data_handler()
"""
index_head, _ = path_horizon_head_index(path)
# structure for output signals
results = dy.structure()
# track the evolution of the closest point on the path to the vehicles position
minimal_number_of_path_samples_to_start = 5 # depends on tracker(); should be at least 2
with dy.sub_if(index_head > minimal_number_of_path_samples_to_start,
subsystem_name='tracker') as system:
tracking_results = tracker(path, x, y)
system.set_outputs(tracking_results.to_list())
tracking_results.replace_signals(system.outputs)
output_valid = tracking_results['minimal_distance_reached']
need_more_path_input_data = tracking_results[
'reached_the_end_of_currently_available_path_data']
# in case the lookup was successful, run further operations on the path
# to generate references and run the controller.
with dy.sub_if(output_valid,
prevent_output_computation=False,
subsystem_name='controller') as system:
# ps - path sample
ps = track_projection_on_path(path,
x,
y,
tracking_results=tracking_results)
#
# project the vehicle velocity onto the path yielding v_star
#
# Used formula inside project_velocity_on_path:
# v_star = d d_star / dt = v * cos( Delta_u ) / ( 1 - Delta_l * K(d_star) )
#
v_star = project_velocity_on_path(velocity, Delta_u, ps['Delta_l'],
ps['K_r'])
#
# compute an enhanced (less noise) signal for the path orientation psi_r by integrating the
# curvature profile and fusing the result with ps['psi_r'] to mitigate the integration drift.
#
psi_r, psi_r_dot = compute_path_orientation_from_curvature(Ts,
v_star,
ps['psi_r'],
ps['K_r'],
L=1.0)
# collect resulting signals
results['x_r'] = ps[
'x_r'] # the current x-position of the closest point on the reference path
results['y_r'] = ps[
'y_r'] # the current y-position of the closest point on the reference path
results[
'v_star'] = v_star # the current velocity of the closest point on the reference path
results['d_star'] = ps[
'd_star'] # the current distance parameter of the closest point on the reference path
results[
'psi_r'] = psi_r # the current path-tangent orientation angle in the closest point on the reference path
results['psi_r_dot'] = psi_r_dot # the time derivative of psi_r
results['K_r'] = ps['K_r'] # the curvature
results['Delta_l'] = ps[
'Delta_l'] # the distance to the closest point on the reference path
results['Delta_l_dot'] = dy.float64(
math.nan) # d/dt Delta_l TODO: implement
# results['line_tracking_internals'] = ps['internals']
# return
system.set_outputs(results.to_list())
results.replace_signals(system.outputs)
#
output_path = dy.structure({
'tracked_index':
tracking_results['tracked_index'],
'd_star':
results['d_star'],
'v_star':
results['v_star'],
'x_r':
results['x_r'],
'y_r':
results['y_r'],
'psi_r':
results['psi_r'],
'psi_r_dot':
results['psi_r_dot'],
'K_r':
results['K_r'],
'Delta_l':
results['Delta_l'],
'Delta_l_dot':
results['Delta_l_dot'],
'output_valid':
output_valid,
'need_more_path_input_data':
need_more_path_input_data,
'read_position':
tracking_results['tracked_index'] + 1,
'minimal_read_position':
tracking_results['tracked_index'] - 100
})
return output_path
def path_lateral_modification2(Ts, wheelbase, input_path, velocity, Delta_l_r, Delta_l_r_dot, Delta_l_r_dotdot):
"""
Take an input path, modify it according to a given lateral distance profile,
and generate a new path.
"""
# create placeholders for the plant output signals
x = dy.signal()
y = dy.signal()
psi = dy.signal()
psi_dot = dy.signal()
# controller
results = path_following_controller_P(
input_path,
x, y, psi,
velocity,
Delta_l_r = Delta_l_r,
Delta_l_r_dot = Delta_l_r_dot,
Delta_l_r_dotdot = Delta_l_r_dotdot,
psi_dot = dy.delay(psi_dot),
velocity_dot = dy.float64(0),
Ts = Ts,
k_p = 1
)
#
# The model of the vehicle including a disturbance
#
with dy.sub_if( results['output_valid'], prevent_output_computation=False, subsystem_name='simulation_model') as system:
results['output_valid'].set_name('output_valid')
results['delta'].set_name('delta')
# steering angle limit
limited_steering = dy.saturate(u=results['delta'], lower_limit=-math.pi/2.0, upper_limit=math.pi/2.0)
# the model of the vehicle
x_, y_, psi_, x_dot, y_dot, psi_dot_ = discrete_time_bicycle_model(limited_steering, velocity, Ts, wheelbase)
# driven distance
d = dy.euler_integrator(velocity, Ts)
# outputs
model_outputs = dy.structure(
d = d,
x = x_,
y = y_,
psi = psi_,
psi_dot = dy.delay(psi_dot_) # NOTE: delay introduced to avoid algebraic loops, wait for improved ORTD
)
system.set_outputs(model_outputs.to_list())
model_outputs.replace_signals( system.outputs )
# close the feedback loops
x << model_outputs['x']
y << model_outputs['y']
psi << model_outputs['psi']
psi_dot << model_outputs['psi_dot']
#
output_path = dy.structure({
'd' : model_outputs['d'],
'x' : model_outputs['x'],
'y' : model_outputs['y'],
'psi' : psi,
'psi_dot' : psi_dot,
'psi_r' : psi + results['delta'],
'K' : ( psi_dot + results['delta_dot'] ) / velocity ,
'delta' : results['delta'],
'delta_dot' : results['delta_dot'],
'd_star' : results['d_star'],
'tracked_index' : results['tracked_index'],
'output_valid' : results['output_valid'],
'need_more_path_input_data' : results['need_more_path_input_data'],
'read_position' : results['read_position'],
'minimal_read_position' : results['minimal_read_position']
})
return output_path
def path_following_controller_P( path, x, y, psi, velocity, Delta_l_r = 0.0, Delta_l_r_dot = None, k_p=2.0, Ts=0.01, psi_dot = None, velocity_dot = None, Delta_l_r_dotdot = None, Delta_l_dot = None ):
"""
Basic steering control for path tracking using proportional lateral error compensation
Path following steering control for exact path following and P-control to control the lateral
distance to the path are combined.
Controlls a kinematic bicycle model (assumption) to follow the given path.
Herein, the steering angle delta is the control variable. The variables
x, y, psi, and velocity are measurements taken from the controlled system.
The lateral offset Delta_l_r to the path is the reference. The optional
signal Delta_l_r_dot describes the time derivative of Delta_l_r.
Ts - the sampling time
Return values
-------------
results = {}
results['x_r'] # the current x-position of the closest point on the reference path
results['y_r'] # the current y-position of the closest point on the reference path
results['v_star'] # the current velocity of the closest point on the reference path
results['d_star'] # the current distance parameter of the closest point on the reference path
results['psi_r'] # the current path-tangent orientation angle in the closest point on the reference path
results['psi_r_dot'] # the time derivative of psi_r
results['Delta_l_r'] # the reference to the distance to the path
results['Delta_l_r_dot'] # optional: the time derivative of Delta_l_r
results['Delta_l'] # the distance to the closest point on the reference path
results['Delta_u'] # small steering delta
results['delta'] # the requested steering angle / the control variable
in case Delta_l_r_dot, psi_dot, velocity_dot, and Delta_l_r_dotdot are given
the steering derivatives can be computed.
results['Delta_u_dot'] # the derivative of Delta_u
results['delta_dot'] # the derivative of delta_dot
Optionally, Delta_l_dot might be further given which improves the accuracy of the derivatives
in case of strong feedback control activity.
"""
index_head, _ = path_horizon_head_index(path)
# structure for output signals
results = dy.structure()
# track the evolution of the closest point on the path to the vehicles position
with dy.sub_if( index_head > 10 ) as system:
tracking_results = tracker(path, x, y)
system.set_outputs( tracking_results.to_list() )
tracking_results.replace_signals( system.outputs )
output_valid = tracking_results['minimal_distance_reached']
need_more_path_input_data = tracking_results['reached_the_end_of_currently_available_path_data']
# position_on_path_found = dy.boolean(True)
with dy.sub_if( output_valid, prevent_output_computation=False, subsystem_name='controller') as system:
# ps - path sample
ps = track_projection_on_path(path, x, y, tracking_results = tracking_results)
#
# project the vehicle velocity onto the path yielding v_star
#
# Used formula inside project_velocity_on_path:
# v_star = d d_star / dt = v * cos( Delta_u ) / ( 1 - Delta_l * K(d_star) )
#
Delta_u = dy.signal() # feedback from control
v_star = project_velocity_on_path(velocity, Delta_u, ps['Delta_l'], ps['K_r'])
#
# compute an enhanced (less noise) signal for the path orientation psi_r by integrating the
# curvature profile and fusing the result with ps['psi_r'] to mitigate the integration drift.
#
psi_r, psi_r_dot = compute_path_orientation_from_curvature( Ts, v_star, ps['psi_r'], ps['K_r'], L=1.0 )
# feedback control
u_fb = k_p * (Delta_l_r - ps['Delta_l'])
if Delta_l_r_dot is not None:
u = Delta_l_r_dot + u_fb
else:
u = u_fb
# path tracking
# resulting lateral model u --> Delta_l : 1/s
Delta_u << dy.asin( dy.saturate(u / velocity, -0.99, 0.99) )
delta = dy.unwrap_angle(angle=psi_r - psi + Delta_u, normalize_around_zero = True)
# compute the derivatives of the steering angle (steering rate)
if psi_dot is not None and Delta_l_r_dot is not None and velocity_dot is not None and Delta_l_r_dotdot is not None:
if Delta_l_dot is None:
u_dot = Delta_l_r_dotdot # + 0 neglect numerical random walk error compensation
else:
u_dot = Delta_l_r_dotdot + Delta_l_dot
Delta_u_dot = dy.cos( u / velocity ) * ( velocity * u_dot - velocity_dot * u ) / ( velocity*velocity )
delta_dot = psi_r_dot - psi_dot + Delta_u_dot
results['Delta_u_dot'] = Delta_u_dot
results['delta_dot'] = delta_dot
# collect resulting signals
results['x_r'] = ps['x_r'] # the current x-position of the closest point on the reference path
results['y_r'] = ps['y_r'] # the current y-position of the closest point on the reference path
results['v_star'] = v_star # the current velocity of the closest point on the reference path
results['d_star'] = ps['d_star'] # the current distance parameter of the closest point on the reference path
results['psi_r'] = psi_r # the current path-tangent orientation angle in the closest point on the reference path
results['psi_r_dot'] = psi_r_dot # the time derivative of psi_r
results['Delta_l'] = ps['Delta_l'] # the distance to the closest point on the reference path
results['Delta_u'] = Delta_u # small steering delta
results['delta'] = delta # the requested steering angle / the control variable
# results['line_tracking_internals'] = ps['internals']
# return
system.set_outputs( results.to_list() )
results.replace_signals( system.outputs )
results['tracked_index'] = tracking_results['tracked_index']
results['Delta_l_r'] = Delta_l_r # the reference to the distance to the path
results['need_more_path_input_data'] = need_more_path_input_data
results['output_valid'] = output_valid
results['read_position'] = results['tracked_index'] + 1
results['minimal_read_position'] = results['read_position'] - 100
return results