Fuzzy sliding mode control algorithm for a four-wheel skid steer vehicle †

This research design and implement a robust dynamic feedback controller for a four-wheel skid steering vehicle (SSV) under highspeed cornering motion. First, SSV dynamics are modeled and analyzed to construct the simulation environment and to validate the performance of the proposed algorithm. A robust fuzzy-sliding mode controller is then designed to offset the effect of forces induced by wheel—soil interaction during skidding and ground-level fluctuations. It also eliminates the chattering phenomena encountered with conventional sliding mode control. Given P-3AT mobile robot parameters for trajectory tracking and velocity setting, extensive simulation results demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed controller.