Abstract
This paper investigates the integration of various subsystems of an automobile's chassis. The specific focus of this research is the integration of active suspension components with anti-lock braking (ABS) mechanisms. The performance objective for the integrated approach is defined as a reduction in braking distance over just anti-lock brakes. A two degree of freedom Half Car vehicle model is developed along with models for a hydraulic active suspension and an ABS system. For both subsystems, actuator dynamics are included. Individual controllers are developed for the subsystems and a governing algorithm is constructed to coordinate the two controllers. Simulations of the integrated controller and an ABS system demonstrate a significant increase in performance.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1672-1676 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Proceedings of the American Control Conference |
| Volume | 3 |
| State | Published - 1995 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | Proceedings of the 1995 American Control Conference. Part 1 (of 6) - Seattle, WA, USA Duration: Jun 21 1995 → Jun 23 1995 |