Fuzzy Logic Traction Controllers and their Effect on Longitudinal Vehicle Platoon Systems

This paper presents two fuzzy logic traction controllers and investigates their effect on longitudinal platoon systems. A fuzzy logic approach is appealing for traction control because of the nonlinearity and time-varying uncertainty involved in traction control systems

The fuzzy logic traction controllers we present regulate brake torque to control wheel slip, which is the normalized difference between wheel and vehicle speed. One fuzzy controller estimates the peak slip corresponding to the maximum tire-road adhesion coefficient and regulates wheel slip at the peak slip. The controller is attractive because of its ability to maximize acceleration and deceleration regardless of road condition. However, we find through simulations the controller's performance degrades in the presence of time-varying uncertainties. The other fuzzy logic controller regulates wheel slip at any desired value. Through simulations we find the controller robust against changing road conditions and uncertainties. The target slip is predetermined and not necessarily the peak slip for all road conditions. If the target slip is set low, stable acceleration and deceleration is guaranteed, regardless of road condition

We also study the effect of traction control on longitudinal vehicle platoon systems using simulations. The simulations include acceleration and deceleration maneuvers on an icy road. The results indicate traction control may substantially improve longitudinal platoon performance, especially when icy road conditions exist.     

Combined emergency braking and turning of articulated heavy vehicles

‘Slip control’ braking has been shown to reduce the emergency stopping distance of an experimental heavy goods vehicle by up to 19%, compared to conventional electronic/anti-lock braking systems (EBS). However, little regard has been given to the impact of slip control braking on the vehicle’s directional dynamics. This paper uses validated computer models to show that slip control could severely degrade directional performance during emergency braking. A modified slip control strategy, ‘attenuated slip demand’ (ASD) control, is proposed in order to rectify this. Results from simulations of vehicle performance are presented for combined braking and cornering manoeuvres with EBS and slip control braking with and without ASD control. The ASD controller enables slip control braking to provide directional performance comparable with conventional EBS while maintaining a substantial stopping distance advantage. The controller is easily tuned to work across a wide range of different operating conditions.     

Wheel Slip Control in Traction Control System for Vehicle Stability

Traction control systems are used to prevent wheel slippage and to maximize traction forces. This paper proposes a new scheme to enhance vehicle lateral stability with a traction control system during cornering and lane changes. This scheme controls wheel slip during cornering by varying the slip ratio as a function of the slip angle. It assumes that a traction control system with the engine throttle angle is used. The scheme is dynamically simulated with a model of front-wheel-driven passenger vehicles. Simulation results show that the proposed scheme is robust and superior to a conventional one, which is based upon fixed slip ratios, during cornering and lane changes.     

Wheel Slip Control in Traction Control System for Vehicle Stability

Traction control systems are used to prevent wheel slippage and to maximize traction forces. This paper proposes a new scheme to enhance vehicle lateral stability with a traction control system during cornering and lane changes. This scheme controls wheel slip during cornering by varying the slip ratio as a function of the slip angle. It assumes that a traction control system with the engine throttle angle is used. The scheme is dynamically simulated with a model of front-wheel-driven passenger vehicles. Simulation results show that the proposed scheme is robust and superior to a conventional one, which is based upon fixed slip ratios, during cornering and lane changes.     

汽车防抱死制动系统的自抗扰控制研究

汽车防抱死制动系统(Anti-lock Braking System,ABS)的作用是确保汽车制动时行驶方向的稳定性、可靠性,但是目前仍存在非线性、时变性以及参数不确定性等问题.为保证汽车制动行驶过程中的操纵稳定性和安全性,进一步实现各工况下防抱死制动系统的优化控制,以影响整车稳定的变量滑移率为研究对象,分析所设计策略...     

滑模变结构汽车ABS滑移率控制方法的研究

提出了一种用于ABS滑移率控制的滑模变结构控制方法,通过将实际滑移率与参考滑移率作比较,形成滑动面,追踪参考滑移率来使ABS系统处于制动的最佳区域。并且采用了饱和函数来削弱变结构带来的颤抖现象,经仿真表明,该方法在ABS的滑移率控制中是切实有效的。     

A model-based traction control strategy non-reliant on wheel slip information

A traction control system (TCS) for two-wheel-drive vehicles can conveniently be realised by means of slip control. Such a TCS is modified in this paper in order to be applicable to four-wheel-drive vehicles and anti-lock braking systems, where slip information is not readily available. A reference vehicle model is used to estimate the vehicle velocity. The reference model is excited by a saw-tooth signal in order to adapt the slip for maximum tyre traction performance. The model-based TCS is made robust to vehicle modelling errors by extending it with (i) a superimposed loop of tyre static curve gradient control or (ii) a robust switching controller based on a bi-directional saw-tooth excitation signal. The proposed traction control strategies are verified by experiments and computer simulations.     

无级变速器整车滑移控制建模与仿真

金属带式无级变速器（CVT,Continuously Variable Transmission）中的速变器（Variator）是靠摩擦传递扭矩,所以关于速变器的滑移研究实质上是十分重要的。从CVT速变器滑移率定义入手,建立速变器状态空间数学模型,详细研究滑移率与牵引系数之间的关系,提出速变器滑移控制策略,进一步采用MATLAB/Simulink/SimDriveline建立带有金属带式无级变速器整车仿真模型,通过仿真结果分析得出：在相同滑移率工况下,采用滑移控制比采用传统的夹紧力控制能够使用更小的安全系数,有效地降低了CVT液压控制系统的压力,提高了CVT自身效率,同时也提高了CVT传递扭矩的能力。     

基于动态目标调整的汽车全轮纵向力分配的研究

针对现有汽车稳定性控制系统中,汽车全轮纵向力分配算法在极端工况下出现轮胎力饱和.导致滑移率控制器过多介入而出现控制振荡和对控制目标的调整不合理等问题,提出了一种新的主动动态目标调整的全轮纵向力分配算法.该算法在极端工况下,根据车辆运动状态和路面附着状态,对直接横摆力矩控制目标M_(xd)和纵向驱动/制动力控制目标F_(xd)进行主动动态的调节.仿真结果表明,采用该算法解决了现有全轮纵向力分配算法的上述问题.     

主动前轮转向控制技术研究现状与展望

主动前轮转向系统提供的独立于驾驶员的转向干预可以提高车辆的操纵稳定性.文中介绍了横摆角速度反馈和横摆角速度与侧偏角联合反馈的稳定性控制算法;阐述了主动前轮转向系统分别与几种动力学控制系统实行集成控制的方法.最后在结论中指出底盘一体化控制将是主动转向技术未来的发展方向.     

汽车列车电控制动系统制动力分配的控制算法

为汽车列车提出了一种基于滑移率的电控制动系统制动力分配算法,即根据不同情况,使牵引车后轮和半挂车车轮的目标滑移率随牵引车前轮滑移率而变化.运用Matlab/Simulink和Trucksim软件进行列车在高附着和低附着路面上行驶的联合仿真,结果表明该算法能缩短汽车列车的制动距离,提高了制动稳定性.     

Experimental investigations on continuous regenerative anti-lock braking system of full electric vehicle

Functions of anti-lock braking for full electric vehicles (EV) with individually controlled wheel drive can be realized through conventional brake system actuating friction brakes and regenerative brake system actuating electric motors. To analyze advantages and limitations of both variants of anti-lock braking systems (ABS), the presented study introduces results of experimental investigations obtained from proving ground tests of all-wheel drive EV. The brake performance is assessed for three different configurations: hydraulic ABS; regenerative ABS only on the front axle; blended hydraulic and regenerative ABS on the front axle and hydraulic ABS on the rear axle. The hydraulic ABS is based on a rule-based controller, and the continuous regenerative ABS uses the gain-scheduled proportional-integral direct slip control with feedforward and feedback control parts. The results of tests on low-friction road surface demonstrated that all the ABS configurations guarantee considerable reduction of the brake distance compared to the vehicle without ABS. In addition, braking manoeuvres with the regenerative ABS are characterized by accurate tracking of the reference wheel slip that results in less oscillatory time profile of the vehicle deceleration and, as consequence, in better driving comfort. The results of the presented experimental investigations can be used in the process of selection of ABS architecture for upcoming generations of full electric vehicles with individual wheel drive.     

基于蚁狮算法的UKF车辆状态参数估计器

为了准确获取分布式驱动电动汽车状态参数信息,满足车辆稳定性控制系统的需求,提出一种基于蚁狮算法的无迹卡尔曼滤波状态参数估计器。针对无迹卡尔曼滤波（UKF）过程中噪声协方差矩阵的不确定性,采用蚁狮优化算法（ALO）对其进行寻优,并引入奇异值分解（SVD）的方法来维持噪声协方差矩阵的正定性,此外,基于指数加权最小二乘法对车辆侧偏刚度进行辨识并将其作为状态参数估计器输入。基于MATLAB/Simulink和CarSim联合仿真平台,建立分布式驱动电动汽车参数估计模型,分别进行双移线工况和正弦迟滞工况仿真,并基于A&D5435快速原型开发平台进行双移线工况实车试验。仿真与试验结果表明：相比于SVDUKF算法估计结果,双移线仿真工况下,基于ALO-SVDUKF算法估计得到的质心侧偏角和横摆角速度的均方根误差分别降低了55.7%、30.7%,正弦迟滞仿真工况下,均方根误差分别降低了58.1%、85.1%,且在车辆处于极限失稳状态时仍能维持较好的估计效果;双移线试验工况下,横摆角速度的估计值与实际测量值之间的均方根误差仅为0.938 4（°）·s^-1;提出的基于ALO-SVDUKF算法的分布式驱动电动汽车状态参数估计器能够有效提高质心侧偏角和横摆角速度的估计精度,可为车辆稳定性控制提供精确的状态信息。     

A Versatile Flat Track Tire Testing Machine

Summary A flat track tire testing machine developed by the IMMa group is described. It permits the simulation and study of the dynamic behavior of a great variety of tires under controllable and repetitive highly dynamic realistic working conditions in the laboratory for a diversity of vehicles, from motorcycles to light trucks. The machine incorporates: – a hydraulically operated tire support and loading system with wide operating ranges; – a computer controlled brake system to simulate braking maneuvers with ABS systems; – a complete sensorial system; – a data acquisition and control system continually monitoring and acting on the experimental variables, i.e., tire and belt speed, longitudinal slip, slip and camber angles, tire pressure, tire normal force, etc. As an application example, results are presented that adjust the parameter of the magic formula for a standard 175/70 R14 passenger vehicle tire. Accurate mathematical tire models are recognized as essential for the prediction of vehicle dynamic performances using simulation tools.     

A Versatile Flat Track Tire Testing Machine

Summary A flat track tire testing machine developed by the IMMa group is described. It permits the simulation and study of the dynamic behavior of a great variety of tires under controllable and repetitive highly dynamic realistic working conditions in the laboratory for a diversity of vehicles, from motorcycles to light trucks. The machine incorporates: - a hydraulically operated tire support and loading system with wide operating ranges; - a computer controlled brake system to simulate braking maneuvers with ABS systems; - a complete sensorial system; - a data acquisition and control system continually monitoring and acting on the experimental variables, i.e., tire and belt speed, longitudinal slip, slip and camber angles, tire pressure, tire normal force, etc. As an application example, results are presented that adjust the parameter of the magic formula for a standard 175/70 R14 passenger vehicle tire. Accurate mathematical tire models are recognized as essential for the prediction of vehicle dynamic performances using simulation tools.     

基于小波控制的电动汽车稳定性研究（双语出版）

针对前轮独立驱动电动汽车,研究一种基于小波控制器的驱动稳定性控制系统。为提高车辆对开路面的行驶稳定性,根据驱动轮等转矩分配控制策略,提出基于神经网络PID的驱动轮滑移率相近为目标控制策略。针对矢量控制中的电流控制,提出基于离散小波变换的电流控制器。通过CarSim/Simulink建立前轮独立驱动电动汽车联合仿真平台,进行不同工况整车性能仿真与分析,并基于A&D5435快速原型开发平台进行实车试验。仿真与试验结果表明：基于小波控制器的驱动控制系统不仅提高了车辆对开路面行驶的稳定性,而且具有更平滑、更快速的转矩响应;对开路面工况下,提出的控制策略左侧、右侧驱动轮速度仿真结果与试验结果最大偏差分别为3.43%和3.56%;等转矩分配控制策略下,左侧、右侧驱动轮速度仿真结果与试验结果最大偏差分别为3.86%和3.25%,表明了试验与仿真的一致性;对开路面仿真工况下,相比于驱动轮等转矩分配控制策略,基于神经网络PID的驱动轮滑移率相近为目标控制策略的车辆峰值质心侧偏角降低了79.57%,侧向跑偏距离降低了73.39%。     

Development of a new traction control system for vehicles with automatic transmissions

A traction control system (TCS) is used to improve the acceleration performance on slippery roads by preventing excessive wheel slip. In this paper, a new traction control system using the integrated control of gear shifting and throttle actuation is developed for vehicles with automatic transmissions. In the design of the slip controller, by means of a differential manifold transformation, a slip control system with nonlinearities and uncertainties is transformed into a linear system, and a sliding mode controller is applied for the purpose of increasing the robustness of the system. Next, to achieve the required driving torque, the optimal throttle and gear position, maps are constructed based on dynamic programming. The simulation results indicate that the present traction control system can improve the acceleration performance of an automatic transmission vehicle for various types of road conditions.     

基于模型控制的未来柴油机开发（英文）

Heavy duty diesel vehicles compliant with current Euro VI/EPA13 emission limits employ aftertreatment systems based on DOC/DPF technology for soot and particulate matter reduction and SCR catalysts with urea dosing for NO x reduction. Traditionally, the majority of the control systems used for urea dosing are map based. However, increasing system complexity combined with real-world performance requirements are a strong motivation to switch to a model-based control approach. Firstly, this article describes a model-based design approach for aftertreatment control development. Focus is on urea dosing control for Euro VI level SCR systems. To achieve the legal emissions limits, including in-service conformity over the vehicle lifetime, advanced model-based control strategies enable maximal NO x conversion in combination with minimum ammonia slip, while ensuring robustness against real-life disturbances. Simulation and experimental results of the control system are presented, which demonstrate the performance and robustness properties. Following this model-based approach, a concept study is performed to explore aftertreatment and control technologies to achieve ultra-low NO x emissions as will be imposed by regulatory bodies in the near future. It is shown that aftertreatment concepts with Passive NO x Adsorber and SCR on DPF are most promising. To optimize overall engine-aftertreatment performance, the modelbased control approach is extended towards Integrated Emission Management(IEM). Based on the actual system state, this supervisory controller minimizes operating costs at each instant in time under all operating conditions. This is key for costoptimal and robust performance.     

Some Design Aspects of Anti-Lock Brake Systems for Commercial Vehicles

In this paper a simulation model of tractor-semitrailers suitable for design and performance analysis of anti-lock systems is presented. The model is used to evaluate the effects of various methods of prediction and reselection of the anti-lock system on the braking performance of tractor-semitrailers. The characteristics and the equivalent control logic of a commercially available anti-lock system are examined and its deficiencies are identified. To rectify these deficiencies, improved methods of prediction and reselection are proposed. A comparison of the slip characteristics and braking effectiveness between the proposed and the commercially available systems is made. The effects of various types of control logic on the steerability and directional stability of tractor-semitrailers and on the air consumption of the brake systems will be examined in a separate paper.