Continuous Reachability Task Transition Using Control Barrier Functions
In this paper, a method to achieve smooth transitions between sequential reachability tasks for a continuous time mobile robotic system is presented. Control barrier functions provide formal guarantees of forward invariance of safe sets and finite-time reachability and are able to enforce task execution. Barrier functions used in quadratic programs result in implementation of controllers with real-time performance guarantees. Existing approaches for multi-objective task execution using control barrier functions leverage discretely switched, sequential quadratic programs to achieve successive tasks. However, discrete switching can lead to control input discontinuities which can affect a robot's performance. Hence, we propose a method which ensures continuous transitions between sequential quadratic programs. In particular, a time varying component to the barrier function constraint is introduced which allows for a smooth transition between objectives. Robotic implementation results are also provided.
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