Adaptive control solutions for the position control of electromagnetic actuated clutch systems

The paper proposes low-cost adaptive control solutions dedicated to the position control of electromagnetic actuated clutch systems. The initial nonlinear model of the plant is simplified and next linearized to use it in the controller design procedures. A comparative analysis between five control solution (CS) - the classical PI and PID CS, the fuzzy CS, the adaptive CS with PI gain-scheduling controllers and fuzzy PID gain-scheduling CS - is carried out. The solutions were tested based on a nonlinear simplified model of the plant.