Indicative contents

• Introduction to Automotive Control Systems
  Introduction to Control Systems and its classification, Control system applications in Automotive engineering.
  Working principles and control strategies involved for automotive control systems like
  
  1. Engine Control system
     a. Fuel Control
     b. Ignition Control
     c. Emission Control
     d. Idling Speed Control
     
  2. Cruise Control
  3. Chassis Control system
     a. Suspension Control
     b. Steering Control
     c. Braking Control
     d. Transmission Control
     e. Vehicle Dynamic Control
     
• Modeling and analysis
  
  • System Modelling
    Fundamentals of modelling using transfer function approach. Modelling of Suspension System, Power steering System, Fuel injection system and Antilock braking system. Introduction to Block Diagrams & Signal Flow Graphs.
  • Time domain analysis
    First Order, Second Order Control System response for typical inputs like Step, Ramp and impulse inputs, Behaviour of Controllers.
    Error Analysis - Type number, Characteristic Equation, Poles and Zeroes concept, Error Analysis and performance criterion.
    Demonstration using Matlab and Simulink for systems likes active suspension system and electronic power steering system.
  • Stability analysis
    Routh Hurwitz stability criteria, Root Locus.
    Demonstration using Matlab and Simulink for systems like active suspension system and electronic power steering system.
  • Controller design using time response analysis
    Proportional, integral, derivative controllers, P, PI, and PID Control Actions and Mathematical models
    Demonstration using Matlab and Simulink for systems like active suspension system and electronic power steering system.
  • Frequency domain analysis
    Polar Plot, Nyquist Plot, Bode Plot
    Demonstration using Matlab and Simulink for active suspension system and electronic power steering system.
  • Introduction to discrete data control system
    Discrete Time systems, Sampling and Reconstruction, System time response, characteristics, Stability analysis techniques, Digital controller design: From analog to digital design, State space design Methods
    

Module Resources

• Essential reading
  1. Course notes
• Recommended Reading
  1. Katsuhiko Ogata, Modern Control Engineering, Prentice Hall, (4th Edition), 1987
     
  2. K. Ogata, Discrete-Time Control Systems, Prentice-Hall, Inc., 1987
     
  3. I.J. Nagrath and M. Gopal, "Control Systems Engineering", Wiley and Sons, 2nd Edition, 1986
     
  4. Uwe Kiencke, Lars Nielsen, “Automotive Control Systems: For Engine, Driveline, and Vehicle”, Springer; 1 edition, March 30, 2000
• Magazines
  1. IEEE control systems Magazine
• Laboratory
  • Hardware:PCs
    
  • Software: MATLAB, Simulink /AMESim
    
  • Software Manual: MATLAB/AMESim