Modelling and control of longitudinal vehicle motion

Discusses model based methods for controlling vehicle dynamics. A nonlinear model describing the longitudinal motion of a vehicle is presented. This model consists of a braking system, a powertrain and mass-damper system with damping from aerodynamical drag and rolling resistance. According to the most essential time constants, parameter estimation is used to determine the mass and the aerodynamical drag of the vehicle. As an example for controller design, a combination of fuzzy logic and a classical feedback linearization is presented. Furthermore, some examples of a velocity controller are shown using the described controlling techniques.