Title: Active suspension design using linear parameter varying control

Authors: P. Gaspar, I. Szaszi, J. Bokor

Addresses: Computer and Automation Research Institute, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Kende u. 13-17, H 1111 Budapest, Hungary. Department of Control and Transport Automation, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Muegyetem rkp. 3, H-1111 Budapest, Hungary. Computer and Automation Research Institute, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Kende u. 13-17, H 1111 Budapest, Hungary

Abstract: In this paper, the linear parameter-varying (LPV) method is applied to the modelling and control of the active suspension system of vehicles. Besides the nonlinear characteristics of the suspensions, in the construction of the LPV model both the performance requirements and the model uncertainties are taken into consideration. The trade-off between the performance demands is guaranteed by using parameter dependent gains. The synthesis and the analysis of the LPV based robust control design is performed. Finally, the method is demonstrated in a quarter-car model.

Keywords: linear-parameter varying control; robust control; nonlinear modeling; uncertainty; automotive systems; active suspension system; actuator dynamics.

DOI: 10.1504/IJVAS.2003.003539

International Journal of Vehicle Autonomous Systems, 2003 Vol.1 No.2, pp.206 - 221

Published online: 18 Sep 2003 *

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