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Tentative Course Plan
Week Topics
1 Introduction. Motivation. Information on the course, homework assignments and term project. Brief review of system dynamics and control.
2 Introduction to vehicle dynamics modeling. Vehicle coordinate systems. Tire model. Vehicle dynamics modeling (longitudinal direction): acceleration/braking.
3 ABS brakes. Control algorithms.
4 Traction control systems (TCS). Control algorithms.
5 Vehicle dynamics modeling (lateral direction): steering, bicycle model, steering control, yaw stabilization.
6 Yaw stabilization. Roll dynamics. Roll-over avoidance.
7 Steering control. Automated path following. Road and driver models. Adaptive cruise control systems.
8 Vehicle dynamics modeling (vertical direction): suspension system, quarter car suspension model.
9 Active and semi-active suspensions. Control algorithms.
10 Engine control systems. Engine models. Idle speed control.
11 Driveline modeling and control.
12 Electronic control units. CAN protocol. Hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) simulation.
13 Term paper presentations.
14 Term paper presentations. |