Abstract: A method is disclosed for controlling motion of a heavy-duty vehicle. Information is obtained related to an upcoming vehicle path and vehicle maneuver along the path; and related to a road friction coefficient along the path. Lateral and longitudinal wheel slip limits are configured for at least two wheels of an axle or lumped group-axle on the vehicle. The lateral and longitudinal wheel slip values are related to respective lateral and longitudinal tyre force values via a pre-determined combined tyre slip model. A vehicle motion profile is determined for performing the vehicle maneuver as a solution to a non-linear optimal control problem (NOCP). The NOCP is constrained by the lateral and longitudinal wheel slip limits and formulated to account for the road friction coefficient and/or curvature along the upcoming vehicle path. Motion of the vehicle is controlled along the path based on the determined target vehicle motion profile.

Abstract: A computer system for determining a limit for a control parameter for a vehicle the computer system has processing circuitry t: acquire a tyre wear limit for one or more wheels of the vehicle; acquire a first cost evolution associated with a control parameter for the vehicle; and determine a limit for the control parameter based on the first cost evolution and the tyre wear limit. Control of the vehicle according to the limit for the control parameter does not exceed a cost associated with the tyre wear limit.

Abstract: A computer system and computer-implemented method for determining a control input for a vehicle are provided. The method includes acquiring, by processing circuitry of a computer system, operational information relating to a manoeuvre of the vehicle; determining, by the processing circuitry, a cost associated with energy efficiency of one or more motion support devices of the vehicle performing the manoeuvre; determining, by the processing circuitry, a cost associated with tyre wear of the vehicle performing the manoeuvre; and determining, by the processing circuitry, a control input such that a cumulative cost of energy efficiency and tyre wear is below a threshold.

Abstract: A computer system determines a vehicle motion profile. The computer system has processing circuitry to acquire information related to an upcoming vehicle path, including a range of the vehicle path; and determine a vehicle motion profile as a solution to an optimisation problem that describes a total cost for a vehicle to follow the vehicle path including a first cost associated with energy usage of the vehicle and a second cost associated with tyre wear of the vehicle. The total cost associated with the solution to the optimisation problem is below a threshold. The determined vehicle motion profile meets the range of the vehicle path.

Abstract: A method for reducing off-tracking by a multi-trailer heavy duty vehicle during a maneuver is disclosed. The method obtains a model of vehicle dynamics describing dynamics of the multi -trailer heavy duty vehicle, determines respective force trajectories for two or more axles of the vehicle as a solution to a NOCP. The NOCP is formulated with an objective to at least minimize trailer off-tracking, and based on the model of vehicle dynamics. The motion of the heavy duty vehicle is controlled during the maneuver based on the determined force trajectories.

Abstract: A method for controlling motion of a heavy-duty vehicle, comprising obtaining information related to an upcoming vehicle path and vehicle maneuver along the path, obtaining information related to a road friction coefficient along the upcoming vehicle path, configuring lateral and longitudinal wheel slip limits for at least two wheels of an axle or lumped group-axle on the heavy-duty vehicle, wherein lateral and longitudinal wheel slip values are related to respective lateral and longitudinal tire force values via a pre-determined combined tire slip model, determining a vehicle motion profile for performing the vehicle maneuver along the path as a solution to a non-linear optimal control problem, NOCP, wherein the NOCP is constrained by the lateral and longitudinal wheel slip limits and formulated to account for the road friction coefficient and/or curvature along the upcoming vehicle path, and controlling the motion of the heavy-duty vehicle along the path based on the determined target vehicle motion profile

Abstract: A method for reducing off-tracking by a multi-trailer heavy duty vehicle during a maneuver, the method comprising obtaining a model of vehicle dynamics describing dynamics of the multi-trailer heavy duty vehicle, determining respective force trajectories for two or more axles of the vehicle as a solution to a non-linear optimal control problem, NOCP, where the NOCP is formulated with an objective to at least minimize trailer off-tracking, wherein the NOCP is formulated based on the model of vehicle dynamics, and controlling motion of the heavy duty vehicle during the maneuver based on the determined force trajectories.