Terrain-Adaptive Control Systems for All-Terrain and ‎Armored Vehicles

  • Authors

    • Dr. Nidhi Mishra Assistant Professor, Department of CS & IT, Kalinga University, Raipur, India
    • Adil Raja Assistant Professor, Department of CS & IT, Kalinga University, Raipur, India
    • Dr. Parul Malik Professor, New Delhi Institute of Management, New Delhi, India
    https://doi.org/10.14419/5ce13315

    Received date: May 2, 2025

    Accepted date: May 29, 2025

    Published date: October 31, 2025

  • Terrain-Adaptive Control (TAC); All-terrain Vehicles (ATVs); Real-Time Terrain Adaptation; Machine Learning in Vehicle Control; ‎Vehicle Mobility and Stability; Sensor-Driven Control Systems.

  • Abstract

    All-terrain and armored vehicles (ATVs) are designed to operate in environments where the terrain changes significantly and affects their ‎performance. Traditional control systems don’t adapt to changing environmental conditions, resulting in reduced performance and safety ‎issues. TAC systems solve this by real-time terrain data-driven adaptation of control techniques to improve the performance, mobility, and ‎stability of the vehicle. This project aims to develop and test a new TAC system that adapts to different terrain types, including swampy soil, ‎rugged surfaces, and natural barriers, while maintaining vehicle operational excellence. The proposed TAC system does continuous terrain ‎assessment through sensor data processing and machine learning algorithms that modify the fundamental control elements, which are wheel ‎speeds, torque distribution, and suspension setpoints. Multiple scenario simulations were done through extensive modeling. Experimental ‎data show that TAC improves vehicle stability during off-roading in sandy terrain and rocky surfaces and minimizes mechanical damage ‎from unnecessary slippage and rollover. Military personnel, rescue teams, and exploration teams must use TAC for their missions because ‎TAC helps teams make flexible and instant decisions during unpredictable scenarios‎.

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    Mishra , D. N. ., Raja, A. . ., & Malik , D. P. . (2025). Terrain-Adaptive Control Systems for All-Terrain and ‎Armored Vehicles. International Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, 14(SI-1), 418-422. https://doi.org/10.14419/5ce13315