• Journal of Institute of Control, Robotics and Systems
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• v.22 no.3
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• pp.177-185
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• 2016

This paper presents a method to design a controller for active suspension with 1-DOF decoupled models. Three 1-DOF decoupled models describing vertical, roll and pitch motions are used to design a controller in order to generate a vertical force, roll and pitch moments, respectively. These control inputs are converted into active suspension forces with geometric relationship. To design a controller, a sliding mode control is adopted. Frequency domain analysis and simulation on vehicle simulation software, CarSim$^{(R)}$, show that the proposed method is effective for ride comfort.

• Journal of Institute of Control, Robotics and Systems
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• v.16 no.11
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• pp.1096-1103
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• 2010

This paper proposes CDC (Continuous Damping Control) algorithm and verifies in multi-body dynamic vehicle. In order to distinguish a road profile on driving, waviness calculated by the filtered vertical-accelerations of sprung and unsprung masses is introduced. Sky-hook control is used at a low waviness road and constant damping level control is used at a high waviness road, where the hard damping level is determined by waviness, roll rate, acceleration, and deceleration. The damping levels of ride, anti-roll, anti-squat, and anti-dive modules are calculated by tuning parameters which is dependent upon vehicle velocity. Therefore this high tunable algorithm is useful to improve the ride and handling performance under various driving conditions. In the simulations, tire and dampers are modelled by SWIFT (Short Wavelength Intermediate Frequency Tire) model and 1st order delay model, and results are compared with conventional damper's.

• Journal of KSNVE
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• v.8 no.4
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• pp.683-689
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• 1998

A control algorithm for multi-stage dampers is developed based on the mode skyhook control concept, and implemented on the full vehicle system environment. The test vehicle system is equipped with the real time controller, four-stage variable dampers and sensors. The real time controller is developed using a digital signal processor(DSP), digital I/O, A/D and D/A converters. The dampers are driven by the electromagnetic actuators of less than 20 msec response time. The sensors include accelerometers, relative displacement transducers, and steering wheel rate sensors, etc. Through a series of tests in laboratory and proving ground, the performance of the semi-active suspension system is evaluated and it is shown that the vehicle dynamic characteristics is improved with the developed damping system. Futhermore, the parameter tuning methods to enhance vehicle dynamic performance are propsoed.

• Journal of KSNVE
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• v.2 no.3
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• pp.168-172
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• 1992

최근 자동차 분야에 있어서 많은 변화가 급속히 일어나고 있다. 70년대의 오일쇼크 이후 전륜구동 승용차의 보급이 급속히 확산되고, 연비 경쟁이 늘어났으며 소형. 경량화의 요구는 점차 증가되고 있다. 이후 80년대 들어 전자기술이 접목되면서 혁명적이라 할 수 있는 변화가 일어났고, 그 변화의 추세는 급속히 가속화되고 있다. 자동차의 전자화는 초기에는 공해 및 연비 개선 차원에서 시작됐으나, 이후 안전성 및 주행성능 향상을 겨냥했고, 이제는 인간감성까지 고려한 최적제어 측면에서 활발한 연구가 진행되고 있다. 이러한 변화는 소음. 진동분야에도 일어나, 차량이 점차 고성능. 경량화됨 에 따라 더욱 최적화된 구조물 설계를 요구하고 있고, 더 나아가 전자화를 도입 각종 노면 및 주행상태에 따라 최적의 승차감을 제공하는 전자제어 현가 시스템(E.C.S.)이 상품화되었고, 소리를 발생시켜 소음을 제거시키는 능동소음제어 시스템(ANC)의 실용화 단계를 앞두고 있다. 이러한 시점에 국내 자동차의 소음. 진동분야에 종사하는 많은 사람들에게, 실제 우리 국산화가 국내. 외적으로 소음. 진동부분이 어떻게 평가되고 있는지, 또 자동차 대중화 시대를 맞이한 국내의 많은 소비자들의 불만은 어느 정도인지를 인식시켜 각자의 사명감을 고양하고, 참고적으로 일본의 최근 자동차 분야의 소음. 진동 연구 동향을 소개하여 자동차 소음. 진동 대책 연구에 도움이 되고자 한다.

• 제어로봇시스템학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2000.10a
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• pp.114-114
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• 2000

In this paper a self-tuning modified skyhook control for the semi-active suspension systems is investigated. The damping force generation mechanism is modeled We consider a 2 DOF time-varying quarter car model that permits parameter variations of the sprung mass and suspension spring coefficient. The modified skyhook control algorithm proposed in this paper requires only the measurement of body acceleration. The absolute velocity of the sprung mass and the relative velocity of the suspension deflection are estimated by using integral filters, according to parameter variations. The skyhook gains are designed in such a way that the body acceleration and the dynamic tire force are optimized. An ECU prototype will be discussed

• Journal of Institute of Control, Robotics and Systems
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• v.8 no.2
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• pp.158-166
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• 2002

A mathematical model and dynamic characteristics ova continuously variable damper for semi-active suspen- sion systems are investigated. After analyzing the geometry of a typical continuously variable damper, mathematical models fur individual components including piston, orifices, spring, and valves are first derived and then the flow equations for extension and compression strokes are investigated. To verify the developed mathematical model, the dynamic response of the model are simulated using MATLAB/SIMULINK and are compared with experimental results. The proposed model can be used not only for mechanical components design but also for control system design.

• 제어로봇시스템학회:학술대회논문집
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• 1996.10b
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• pp.1107-1112
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• 1996

A semi-active suspension system with continuously variable damper is greatly expected to be mainly used in the future as a high-performance suspension system due to its cost-effectiveness, light weight, and low energy consumption. To develop the suitable control logic for the semi-active suspension system, the hardware-in-the-loop simulation is performed with the experimental continuously variable damper combined with a quarter-car model. The hardware-in-the-loop simulation results are compared for passive, on/off controlled, and continuously controlled dampers in the aspects of ride comfort and driving safety, assuming each damper to be installed on a vehicle.

• 제어로봇시스템학회:학술대회논문집
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• 1996.10b
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• pp.871-875
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• 1996

The Output feedback linear quadratic regulator control is applied to the design of active suspension system using 7 DOF full car model. The performance index reflects the vehicle vertical movement, pitch and roll motion, and minimization of suspension stroke displacements in the rattle space. The elements of gain matrix are approximately decoupled so that each suspension requires only local information to generate the control force. The simulation results indicates that the output feedback LQ controller is more effective than purely passive or full state feedback active LQ controllers in following the road profile at the low frequency range and suppressing the road disturbance at the high frequency ranges.

• Journal of Power System Engineering
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• v.13 no.1
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• pp.26-32
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• 2009

This study is about roll characteristics evaluation to show the advantage of using MR(magneto-rheological) dampers for steering of a SUV(sports utility vehicle). Roll characteristics is very important to observe the roll-propensity of the SUV. ADAMS/Car program was used to simulate the basic steering motion, using 63 D.O.F. vehicle model. Sky-Hook and Ground-Hook control algorithms were used as a semi-active suspension system controller. The roll characteristics from the steering motion were compared between the simulation results from the semi-active suspension system and the passive suspension system.

• The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers D
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• v.50 no.3
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• pp.120-129
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• 2001

A two-degree-of-freedom quarter-car model is used as the basis for LQ and the proposed controller design for a semi-active suspension. The LQ controller results in the best rms performance trade-offs(as defined by performance index) between ride, handling and packaging requirements. In LQ controller, however, the conflict between road holding and ride comfort remains. The adaptive semi-active suspension control based on the road frequency are introduced in this paper. With this method, the trade-off between road holding and ride comfort can be relaxed. The road frequency is estimated by wavelet transform if rattle space signal. The simulation results show that the proposed controller is superior to the conventional LQ controller.