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Segmented Trajectory Optimization for Autonomous Parking in Unstructured Environments

Robotics 2025-09-05 v2

Abstract

This paper presents a Segmented Trajectory Optimization (STO) method for autonomous parking, which refines an initial trajectory into a dynamically feasible and collision-free one using an iterative SQP-based approach. STO maintains the maneuver strategy of the high-level global planner while allowing curvature discontinuities at switching points to improve maneuver efficiency. To ensure safety, a convex corridor is constructed via GJK-accelerated ellipse shrinking and expansion, serving as safety constraints in each iteration. Numerical simulations in perpendicular and reverse-angled parking scenarios demonstrate that STO enhances maneuver efficiency while ensuring safety. Moreover, computational performance confirms its practicality for real-world applications.

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@article{arxiv.2504.05041,
  title  = {Segmented Trajectory Optimization for Autonomous Parking in Unstructured Environments},
  author = {Hang Yu and Renjie Li},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2504.05041},
  year   = {2025}
}

Comments

8 pages, 6 figures

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