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This paper addresses feedforward tracking control for electronic throttles. A robust and accurate tracking control scheme based on the training of a Neural Network model and feedback term (PID) is developed. The Neural Network based term can be trained off-line. This feedfoward term serves as a mathematical model capable of describing Electronic Throttle dynamics over a wide range. We have shown that by adding the Neural Network based feedforward control to a common feedback control method, such as the gain-scheduled PID used in many ETC production controllers, that the tracking control performance criteria such as transient errors, steady state errors, response time and overshoot, are greatly improved. Experiments conducted on a production Electronic Throttle Body with a Motorola H-brigde driver IC have shown good results utilizing this approach.

In this paper, we discuss the mathematical modeling of suspension and rollover characteristics. With dynamics analysis, a simple active suspension control is designed with rollover prevention. Also studied is the framework of how to integrate active suspension and steering in the emergency situations besides regular ride and handling suspension control. Simulation results are presented.

In this paper a novel multi-purpose flywheel (MPF) is introduced. This MPF has all the functions as a conventional flywheel, but it can function as a crankshaft wheel to detect crankshaft angular position, speed, and acceleration. Therefore, this MPF can eliminate the conventional crankshaft wheel. Since the flywheel is normally installed in the rear of an engine, the MPF provides more reliable engine acceleration information than a damper-based crankshaft wheel that is normally located at the front of an engine. Thus the new MPF reduces part counts, saves space, reduces cost, and especially benefits misfire detection and other applications in engine control and diagnoses. The principle, function, design, and manufacture of the MPF are presented in this paper. Bench test and vehicle test results are also presented.