ADVANCED CONTROL METHODS FOR AUTOMOTIVE APPLICATIONS

This paper reviews key developments in applications of advanced contro l methods to automotive systems. Such applications appear in many aspe cts of vehicle controls. We will examine representative application ar eas, which include engines, suspension systems, traction systems, stee ring systems and those for automated highway systems (AHS). Each area is examined from the viewpoint of modeling and control algorithm devel opment. Useful control theories for automotive application are briefly reviewed for better understanding of the applicability of these theor ies.