The Algorithm of the Automated Control System of Movement of a Tractor on a Slope due to the Correction of the Rotation Angles of the Steered Wheels

The automated control system of a wheeled tractor (autopilot) does not replace the operator, but makes it possible to reduce the operator’s fatigue, increase the efficiency of the performed technological processes and the productivity of work, and reduce the consumption of fuel, seeds and fertilizers due to the movement along the most rational course. The automated control system of movement of a tractor on a slope must not only detect a deviation from a predetermined path but also adjust the direction of the movement. The authors propose an algorithm for controlling the movement of a tractor on a slope by correcting the rotation angles of the steered wheels, and substantiate the content of the information field that provides the automated movement control of the wheeled tractor. The efficiency and effectiveness of the proposed algorithm is demonstrated through simulation. An analysis of the obtained simulation results is performed.

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