Genetic optimization of a fuzzy active suspension system based on human sensitivity to the transmitted vibrations

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part D: Journal of Automobile Engineering

Volumn 222, Issue 10, 2008, Pages 1769-1780

  Montazeri Gh, M ^a   Soleymani, M ^a  

^a IRAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Iran)

Author keywords

Active suspension system; Fuzzy logic controller; Genetic optimization; Human sensitivity

Indexed keywords

ACTIVE SUSPENSION SYSTEMS; COMPUTER CIRCUITS; CONTROLLERS; ENERGY UTILIZATION; FUZZY LOGIC; GENETIC ALGORITHMS; VIBRATIONS (MECHANICAL);

ACTIVE SUSPENSION; FREQUENCY CONTENTS; FUZZY LOGIC CONTROLLERS; GENETIC OPTIMIZATION; HUMAN SENSITIVITY; MULTI-OBJECTIVE FITNESS FUNCTION; RIDE-COMFORT IMPROVEMENT; SINGLE OBJECTIVE OPTIMIZATION PROBLEMS;

SUSPENSIONS (COMPONENTS);

EID: 55749113525     PISSN: 09544070     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/09544070JAUTO854     Document Type: Article

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