Preview control for a semi-active suspension system

International Journal of Vehicle Design

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 384-397

  Soliman, A M A ^a   Crolla, D A ^b  

^a Minia University   (Egypt)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Control law; Damper; Equations of motion; Look ahead preview; Pade approximation technique; R.m.s. values; Semi active suspension

Indexed keywords

APPROXIMATION THEORY; CONTROL THEORY; EQUATIONS OF MOTION; INFORMATION SERVICES; MECHANICAL VARIABLES MEASUREMENT; MODELS; PERFORMANCE; ROADS AND STREETS; SENSORS;

CONTROL LAW; DAMPER; LOOK AHEAD PREVIEW; LOOK AHEAD SENSOR INFORMATION; PADE APPROXIMATION TECHNIQUE; QUARTER CAR MODEL; ROOT MEAN SQUARE VALUES; SEMI ACTIVE SUSPENSION SYSTEM;

AUTOMOBILE SUSPENSIONS;

EID: 0029706071     PISSN: 01433369     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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