Nonlinear Feedforward-Feedback Control of an Electric Clutch Actuator

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For a novel electric clutch actuator, a nonlinear feedforward-feedback control scheme is proposed to improve the performance of the position tracking control. The feedforward control is designed based on flatness in consideration of the system nonlinearities, and the linear feedback control is given to accommodate the model errors and the disturbances. Lookup tables, which are used to represent nonlinear characteristics of the actuator systems, such as friction force, appear in their original form in the designed feedforward controller. The designed controller is evaluated through simulations and experimental tests, which show that the proposed controller satisfied the control requirement. Comparison with PID control is given as well.

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