Robust Controller Design for Steer-by-Wire Systems in Vehicles

Abstract

AbstractThe steer-by-wire (SbW) technology enables to facilitate better steering control as it is based on an electronic control technique. The importance of this technology lies in replacing the traditional mechanical connections with steering auxiliary motors and electronic control and sensing units as these systems are of paramount importance with new electric vehicles. Then, this research paper discusses some difficulties and challenges that exist in this area and overcomes them by presenting some results. These results meet the SbW’s robust performance requirements and compensate oscillations from the moving part of the steering rack in the closed-loop system model: modeling, analysis and design. Thus, the issue of robust control for nonlinear systems with disturbances is addressed here. Finally, the results are validated through detailed simulations.