Study on Control Strategy of Steer-by-Wire Vehicle with Joystick

Abstract:

This study aims the development of a control strategy of steer-by-wire automotive with joystick. This control strategy makes driver able to change or maintain the steering angle of road wheels of the vehicle by joystick, provides feedback force to the driver and offers variable steering ratio, variable force feedback and proper damping. The control strategy was mathematically modeled and implemented using the simulation tool Matlab/Simulink and tested to inspect its effectiveness. The result of the test proves the control strategy is effective and the performance of a joystick steering system can be comparable to a traditional steering wheel by applying this control strategy, indicating potential possibility of joystick-steered automotive.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 694-697)
• Pages: 2061-2064
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.694-697.2061
• Online since: May 2013
• Authors: Chang Liu, Hong Yu Zheng, Chang Fu Zong
• Keywords: Automotive, Control Strategy, Joystick, Steer-by-Wire

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