Title :
A Microprocessor-Based Control System for a Near-Term Electric Vehicle
Author_Institution :
Corporate Research and Development Center, General Electirc Company, P. O. Box 43, Schenectady, NY 12301.
Abstract :
A microprocessor-based control system is described for an electric vehicle where the microprocessor has the responsibility of propulsion feedback control, drive system sequencing control, battery ``fuel gauging,´´ battery charging/equalization control, and some amount of diagnostics. The system functions were analyzed and implemented in Intel-8080-based hardware and software. The control system was tested systematically in the laboratory and in the field and shows excellent performance.
Keywords :
Batteries; Control systems; Electric vehicles; Feedback control; Fuels; Hardware; Laboratories; Microprocessors; Propulsion; System testing;
Journal_Title :
Industry Applications, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TIA.1981.4504014
