Real-time collaborative experimentation via the internet: fuzzy efficiency optimisation of a hybrid electric vehicle starter/alternator Online publication date: Mon, 18-Aug-2003
by Raymond B. Sepe Jr., John M. Millery
International Journal of Vehicle Autonomous Systems (IJVAS), Vol. 1, No. 1, 2002
Abstract: With the increasing complexity and cross-disciplinary nature of technical research, there is a growing need for interactive, collaborative experimentation unlimited by physical location. This paper describes the development and implementation of a novel, virtual engineering laboratory (VE-LAB) that uses the World Wide Web for real-time interactive control of a motor experimentation platform. In particular, a hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) starter/alternator is attached to the platform and a fuzzy logic-based efficiency optimisation control algorithm is applied. Experimental results show the effectiveness of the fuzzy controller in achieving optimum generator efficiency over a road profile, correlate predicted and measured performance, and feature Web-based experimental results from cross-country operation. VE-LAB technology has applications to distance learning, distributed remote diagnostics, monitoring and control systems [1].
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