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Main Authors: Jardali, Hassan, Mohamed, Ihab S., Pushp, Durgakant, Liu, Lantao
Format: Preprint
Published: 2026
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Online Access:https://arxiv.org/abs/2603.13732
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author Jardali, Hassan
Mohamed, Ihab S.
Pushp, Durgakant
Liu, Lantao
author_facet Jardali, Hassan
Mohamed, Ihab S.
Pushp, Durgakant
Liu, Lantao
contents Autonomous racing has attracted significant attention recently, presenting challenges in selecting an optimal controller that operates within the onboard system's computational limits and meets operational constraints such as limited track time and high costs. This paper introduces a Linear Parameter-Varying Model Predictive Controller (LPV-MPC) for lateral control. Implemented on an IAC AV-24, the controller achieved stable performance at speeds exceeding 160 mph (71.5 m/s). We detail the controller design, the methodology for extracting model parameters, and key system-level and implementation considerations. Additionally, we report results from our final race run, providing a comprehensive analysis of both vehicle dynamics and controller performance. A Python implementation of the framework is available at: https://tinyurl.com/LPV-MPC-acados
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spellingShingle LPV-MPC for Lateral Control in Full-Scale Autonomous Racing
Jardali, Hassan
Mohamed, Ihab S.
Pushp, Durgakant
Liu, Lantao
Robotics
Autonomous racing has attracted significant attention recently, presenting challenges in selecting an optimal controller that operates within the onboard system's computational limits and meets operational constraints such as limited track time and high costs. This paper introduces a Linear Parameter-Varying Model Predictive Controller (LPV-MPC) for lateral control. Implemented on an IAC AV-24, the controller achieved stable performance at speeds exceeding 160 mph (71.5 m/s). We detail the controller design, the methodology for extracting model parameters, and key system-level and implementation considerations. Additionally, we report results from our final race run, providing a comprehensive analysis of both vehicle dynamics and controller performance. A Python implementation of the framework is available at: https://tinyurl.com/LPV-MPC-acados
title LPV-MPC for Lateral Control in Full-Scale Autonomous Racing
topic Robotics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2603.13732