A Single Motion Chip for Multi-Motor EV Control

• Type: Article in International Conference Proceedings Book
• Date: 2010

Authors

Ricardo de Castro (Author) FEUP; Rui Esteves Araújo (Author) FEUP; Diamantino Freitas (Author) FEUP

Conference proceedings International

Title: Proceedings of the 10th International Symposium on Advanced Vehicle Control

Pages: 103-108

10th International Symposium on Advanced Vehicle Control - AVEC 2010

Loughborough, United Kingdom , 22-26, August

Indexing

INSPEC

Scientific classification

FOS: Engineering and technology > Electrical engineering, Electronic engineering, Information engineering

CORDIS: Technological sciences > Engineering > Electrical engineering ; Technological sciences > Technology > Energy technology > Electric vehicles ; Technological sciences > Engineering > Control engineering

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-010-VFP

Abstract (EN): This article presents a single motion chip solution for controlling the powertrain of a multimotor electric vehicle (EV). The control chip is based on a FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array) module and features multi-motor control, strategies to increase the energy efficiency and reconfigurability to handle different powertrain configurations. In order to improve the EV safety a sliding mode traction controller (TC) was developed, ensuring robustness to parametric and modeling uncertainties. The TC was integrated in the motion chip, and uses exclusively the electric motors to maximize the transmission of longitudinal force under acceleration and light braking maneuvers. The TC's performance was experimental verified on a multi-motor EV prototype, demonstrating satisfactory competence in preventing excessive tire slip, particularly under low friction coefficient conditions.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific