Adaptive Fuzzy Control of an Electronic Differential Based on the Stability Criterion of the Phase Plane Method

Abstract

To improve the handling stability of distributed drive electric vehicles, this paper introduces an electronic differential control strategy based on the stability criterion of the phase plane method. The strategy first plots the distributed electric vehicle’s center of mass side angle and center of mass angular speed on the phase plane, and then it analyzes the vehicle’s stability under various working conditions to determine the parameters that ensure the stability performance. Subsequently, an adaptive fuzzy control strategy is employed to achieve fast and accurate distribution of the torque to each wheel, thereby enhancing the vehicle’s stability. A joint simulation platform is constructed using MATLAB/Simulink and CarSim. A comparison with the traditional electronic differential strategy demonstrates that the proposed distribution strategy based on phase plane stability exhibited excellent stability.