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MECA0017-1

Control system for land vehicles

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Duration :30h Th, 30h Pr
Credits/ECTS :
5th year of the 5 year degree in civil engineering in electromechanics (mecatronics - productics)5
Holder(s) :Pierre Duysinx
Course contents : Nowadays, automotive vehicles have turned into complex electromechanical systems or mechatronics systems, in which mechanics, electronics and software are closely related. These devices are embarqued in the vehicle to make it as an intelligent system. The goal of the lecture is to introduce the principles of these new components. As these ones resort more and more often to miniaturisation and microsystems, an introduction is also provided to this new domain.

The following topics will be visited:

  • Introduction and motivation
  • Control of the vehicle dynamics: cruise control, anti lock bracking systems (ABS), anti skid, control of lateral dyanmics (ESP), active and semi-active suspensions.
  • Passive security systems: airbags
  • Intelligent transportation systems: active cruise control, Automated Highway systems, open telematics
  • Motorization control: internal combustion engine management, hybrid electric vehicle management.
  • Introdcution to MEMS and their applications to vehicular systems.
Course objective : The goal of this lecture is to introduce the principles of the novel mechatronic approach of vehicles.
Prerequisites : Performance and dynamics of vehicles. Control systems.
Workshops :
  • Computer exercices in Matlab-Simulink
  • Documentation collection
  • Case studies
  • Seminars by specialists and industry people
Organization : The lectures are given second part of first quadrimester (November and December) and first part of second quadrimester (February and March). 15 periods of 4 hours.

Exam in June
Written notes :
  • Copy of slides
  • Copy of papers and book chapters
References:

  • U. Kiencke & L. Nielsen. Automotive Control Systems for Engine, Driveline, and Vehicle. springer 2000.
  • R. Bosch. Driving Safety Systems. 2nd edition. SAE international. 1999.
Assessment :
  • Oral exam with open books
  • Presentation of computer works realized during the lectures
  • Personnal docuemntation work
Contacts : Pierre Duysinx,
Ground Vehicle Engineering
Institute of Mechanics and Civil Engineering, Building B52
Chemin des chevreuils, 1, 4000 Liège
Téléphone : +32 4 366 9194,
Fax : +32 4 366 9159,
Email : P.Duysinx@ulg.ac.be
Remarks : None




ULg : Students and Studies Administration - Academic Affairs
Contact : Monique Marcourt, direction A.E.E.
Date of data : 27/02/2006
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