Dynamic Simulation Tool Development for Planetary Rovers
A dynamic computer simulator was developed to study planetary rover mobility. The simulator was validated for step-obstacle negotiation by comparing simulation results with a quasi-static analysis of a rocker-bogie suspension. In addition, sample rover wheels were constructed and experiments were ca...
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| Series: | International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems |
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| description | A dynamic computer simulator was developed to study planetary rover mobility. The simulator was validated for step-obstacle negotiation by comparing simulation results with a quasi-static analysis of a rocker-bogie suspension. In addition, sample rover wheels were constructed and experiments were carried out on a single-wheel testbed to help validate the simulator. It is concluded that to fully validate such a complex simulation tool requires experimental data from a full-size rover chassis. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f8d5d0056ec54a6189b85b797ea9b0602022-12-21T20:35:49ZengSAGE PublishingInternational Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems1729-88142008-09-01510.5772/560910.5772_5609Dynamic Simulation Tool Development for Planetary RoversRobert Bauer0Tim Barfoot1Winnie Leung2Gita Ravindran3 Department of Mechanical Engineering, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada, B3H 1B6 University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace Studies, 4925 Dufferin Street, Toronto, ON, Canada, M3H 5T6 Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong MDA Space Missions, 9445 Airport Road, Brampton, ON, Canada, L6S 4J3A dynamic computer simulator was developed to study planetary rover mobility. The simulator was validated for step-obstacle negotiation by comparing simulation results with a quasi-static analysis of a rocker-bogie suspension. In addition, sample rover wheels were constructed and experiments were carried out on a single-wheel testbed to help validate the simulator. It is concluded that to fully validate such a complex simulation tool requires experimental data from a full-size rover chassis.https://doi.org/10.5772/5609 |
| spellingShingle | Robert Bauer Tim Barfoot Winnie Leung Gita Ravindran Dynamic Simulation Tool Development for Planetary Rovers International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems |
| title | Dynamic Simulation Tool Development for Planetary Rovers |
| title_full | Dynamic Simulation Tool Development for Planetary Rovers |
| title_fullStr | Dynamic Simulation Tool Development for Planetary Rovers |
| title_full_unstemmed | Dynamic Simulation Tool Development for Planetary Rovers |
| title_short | Dynamic Simulation Tool Development for Planetary Rovers |
| title_sort | dynamic simulation tool development for planetary rovers |
| url | https://doi.org/10.5772/5609 |
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