Abstract:In the non-structured environment of citrus orchards in hilly and mountainous areas, when the multi-functional tracked navigation platform operates autonomously, it is affected by the vibration excitation of the road surface, causing vibration of the support wheel-car body system, and subsequently resulting in positioning and navigation errors of the mechanical arm. Therefore, the research on the vibration mechanism and control of the tracked platform was conducted. A hierarchical road model was established by using the harmonic superposition method, and a multi-degree-of-freedom vibration theoretical model of the tracked-axle-wheel-ground was established. The vibration transmission mechanism was studied, and a multi-body coupled dynamic simulation model of RecurDyn was established to obtain the vibration transmission law of the multi-functional tracked navigation platform. The simulation results were identified by using the least squares method, and multiple sets of linear transfer functions of uncertain vibration systems were obtained. A quantitative feedback theory (QFT) controller for the uncertain system was built, and compared with PID control, the robustness and fast response capability of the QFT control system were verified. The test results were evaluated by using the extreme value method and the root mean square value of acceleration. The orchard test results showed that after QFT control, the root mean square value of the vertical acceleration at the measured points in the orchard reduced to 78.8% of the data before control, meeting the requirements of the vibration operation national standard, effectively suppressing vibration, providing better adaptability for precise navigation and operation of the multi-functional navigation platform, and significantly improving the navigation positioning accuracy and operation stability of the platform in non-structured environments.