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=== Requirements<br> === | === Requirements<br> === | ||
#When a wheel or wheels start slipping, stop the slipping and regain traction | #When a wheel or wheels start slipping, stop the slipping and regain traction | ||
#Allow for special cases such as when one or two wheels is on carpet. | #Allow for special cases such as when one or two wheels is on carpet. | ||
=== Assumptions === | === Assumptions === | ||
#We know the power values (L drive and R drive) we gave to the motors | #We know the power values (L drive and R drive) we gave to the motors | ||
#Our only sensor input is the actual motor speed of each of four motors. | #Our only sensor input is the actual motor speed of each of four motors. | ||
#We do not know robot speed nor direction. | #We do not know robot speed nor direction. | ||
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=== Ideas === | |||
=== Ideas === | |||
#Compare left-front vs. left-rear wheels. If one wheel is significantly faster than the other, assume it is slipping. Reduce power to the slipping wheel for xxx milliseconds then restore restore full power. Perform same check for right-front vs. right-rear. | #Compare left-front vs. left-rear wheels. If one wheel is significantly faster than the other, assume it is slipping. Reduce power to the slipping wheel for xxx milliseconds then restore restore full power. Perform same check for right-front vs. right-rear. | ||
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=== Design === | |||
=== Design === | |||
Revision as of 16:14, 14 January 2009
Traction control function
Requirements
- When a wheel or wheels start slipping, stop the slipping and regain traction
- Allow for special cases such as when one or two wheels is on carpet.
Assumptions
- We know the power values (L drive and R drive) we gave to the motors
- Our only sensor input is the actual motor speed of each of four motors.
- We do not know robot speed nor direction.
Ideas
- Compare left-front vs. left-rear wheels. If one wheel is significantly faster than the other, assume it is slipping. Reduce power to the slipping wheel for xxx milliseconds then restore restore full power. Perform same check for right-front vs. right-rear.
