reedsSheppConnection

Reeds-Shepp path connection type

Since R2019b

Description

The reedSheppConnection object holds information for computing a reedsSheppPathSegment object to connect between poses. A Reeds-Shepp path segment connects two poses as a sequence of five motions. The motion options are:

• Straight

• Left turn at maximum steer

• Right turn at maximum steer

• No movement

A Reeds-Shepp path segment supports both forward and backward motion.

Use this connection object to define parameters for a vehicle motion model, including the minimum turning radius and options for path types. To generate a path segment between poses using this connection type, call the connect function.

Creation

Syntax

reedsConnObj = reedsSheppConnection

reedsConnObj = reedsSheppConnection(Name,Value)

Description

reedsConnObj = reedsSheppConnection creates an object using default property values.

reedsConnObj = reedsSheppConnection(Name,Value) specifies property values using name-value pairs. To set multiple properties, specify multiple name-value pairs.

Properties

MinTurningRadius — Minimum turning radius

1 (default) | positive scalar in meters

Minimum turning radius for the vehicle, specified as a positive scalar in meters. The minimum turning radius is for the smallest circle the vehicle can make with maximum steer in a single direction.

Data Types: double

DisabledPathTypes — Path types to disable

{} (default) | vector of string scalars | cell array of character vectors

Path types to disable, specified as a vector of string scalars or cell array of character vectors.

Motion Type	Description
"Sp","Sn"	Straight (p = forward, n = reverse)
"Lp","Ln"	Left turn at the maximum steering angle of the vehicle (p = forward, n = reverse)
"Rp","Rn"	Right turn at the maximum steering angle of the vehicle (p = forward, n = reverse)
"N"	No motion

If a path segment has fewer than five motion types, the remaining elements are "N" (no motion).

To see all available path types, see the AllPathTypes property.

Example: ["LpSnLp","LnSnRpSn","LnSnRpSnLp"]

Data Types: cell

AllPathTypes — All possible path types

cell array of character vectors

This property is read-only.

All possible path types, specified as a cell array of character vectors. This property lists all types. To disable certain types, specify types from this list in DisabledPathTypes.

For Reeds-Shepp connections, there are 44 possible combinations of motion types.

Data Types: cell

ForwardCost — Cost multiplier to travel forward

1 (default) | positive numeric scalar

Cost multiple to travel forward, specified as a positive numeric scalar. Increase this property to penalize forward motion.

Data Types: double

ReverseCost — Cost multiplier to travel in reverse

1 (default) | positive numeric scalar

Cost multiple to travel in reverse, specified as a positive numeric scalar. Increase this property to penalize reverse motion.

Data Types: double

Object Functions

connect

Connect poses for given connection type

Examples

Connect Poses Using ReedsShepp Connection Path

Create a reedsSheppConnection object.

reedsConnObj = reedsSheppConnection;

Define start and goal poses as [x y theta] vectors.

startPose = [0 0 0];
goalPose = [1 1 pi];

Calculate a valid path segment to connect the poses.

[pathSegObj,pathCosts] = connect(reedsConnObj,startPose,goalPose);

Show the generated path.

show(pathSegObj{1})

Modify Connection Types for Reeds-Shepp Path

Create a reedsSheppConnection object.

reedsConnObj = reedsSheppConnection;

Define start and goal poses as [x y theta] vectors.

startPose = [0 0 0];
goalPose = [1 1 pi];

Calculate a valid path segment to connect the poses.

[pathSegObj,pathCosts] = connect(reedsConnObj,startPose,goalPose);

Show the generated path. Notice the direction of the turns.

show(pathSegObj{1})

pathSegObj{1}.MotionTypes

ans = 1x5 cell
    {'L'}    {'R'}    {'L'}    {'N'}    {'N'}

pathSegObj{1}.MotionDirections

ans = 1×5

     1    -1     1     1     1

Disable this specific motion sequence in a new connection object. Reduce the MinTurningRadius if the robot is more maneuverable. Increase the reverse cost to reduce the likelihood of reverse directions being used. Connect the poses again to get a different path.

reedsConnObj = reedsSheppConnection('DisabledPathTypes',{'LpRnLp'});
reedsConnObj.MinTurningRadius = 0.5;
reedsConnObj.ReverseCost = 5;

[pathSegObj,pathCosts] = connect(reedsConnObj,startPose,goalPose);
pathSegObj{1}.MotionTypes

ans = 1x5 cell
    {'L'}    {'S'}    {'L'}    {'N'}    {'N'}

show(pathSegObj{1})
xlim([0 1.5])
ylim([0 1.5])

Extended Capabilities

C/C++ Code Generation
Generate C and C++ code using MATLAB® Coder™.

Version History

Introduced in R2019b