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MPC-based Traction Control for Electric Vehicles

  • Alvaro Palma
  • , Agustin Reyes
  • , Jaime Rohten
  • , Nathalie Risso
  • , Daniel Quezada
  • , Vladimir Esparza

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contribution

Abstract

The car technology shift to powertrain electrification gives plenty of new ways to improve safety, one of such is the regenerative brake sustained by the capability of the instant torque that an electric motor can produce. However, traction control is something that needs to be discussed and study in order to maximize safety, acceleration, and braking for electric vehicles. This paper examines and simulates a torque control technique, ensuring a secure and safe acceleration, and braking procedure to avoid slipping. This is achieved by computing the dynamics of a car with a quarter vehicle model and the characteristics of a tire. In this work, a Model Predictive Control (MPC) strategy is adopted in order to control the torque needed to follow a slip ratio given as reference. Simulation results show a quick reach of the maximum grip available, ensuring a fast and safe braking/acceleration maneuver by ensuring the reach and hold of the maximum friction coefficient point of the tire model..

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2022 IEEE International Conference on Automation/25th Congress of the Chilean Association of Automatic Control
Subtitle of host publicationFor the Development of Sustainable Agricultural Systems, ICA-ACCA 2022
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781665494083
DOIs
StatePublished - 2022
Event2022 IEEE International Conference on Automation/25th Congress of the Chilean Association of Automatic Control, ICA-ACCA 2022 - Virtual, Online, Chile
Duration: Oct 24 2022Oct 28 2022

Publication series

Name2022 IEEE International Conference on Automation/25th Congress of the Chilean Association of Automatic Control: For the Development of Sustainable Agricultural Systems, ICA-ACCA 2022

Conference

Conference2022 IEEE International Conference on Automation/25th Congress of the Chilean Association of Automatic Control, ICA-ACCA 2022
Country/TerritoryChile
CityVirtual, Online
Period10/24/2210/28/22

Keywords

  • Automotive control
  • Electric Vehicle (EV)
  • Model Predictive Control (MPC)
  • Regenerative Braking
  • Traction control
  • Vehicle Dynamics

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Agronomy and Crop Science
  • Information Systems and Management
  • Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
  • Control and Optimization

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