Understanding autonomy –review of the role of control in autonomy - Role of sensors and actuators. Examples of autonomy cruise control and ABS – Case study on Autonomous Vehicle.
Fuel control-Ignition control in SI engines- Lambda control- idle speed control- Knock control- cylinder balancing.
Speed control – gear shifting control – traction control- steering- suspension – vehicle handling and ride characteristics of road vehicles- adaptive cruise control.
Overview – control architecture – collision avoidance control – traffic routing system- automated high way systems- lane warning system- driver information system- data communication within the car.
Vision enhancement- driver conditioning warming- anti-lock braking systems – route guidance and navigation systems – in-vehicle computing – commercial vehicle diagnostic/ prognostics – hybrid/ electric and future cars- case study.
Reference Book:
Crouse, W.H. &Anglin,D.L., “Automotive Mechanicsâ€, Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi. 2010. Artamonov, M.D., Harionov,V.A.& Morin, M.m. “Motor Vehicleâ€,MirPublishers,Moscow 1978. Richard C.Dorf and Robert H.Bishop, Modern Control Systems, Pearson Prentice Hall,2008 Stockel Martin W and Stocker Martin T., Auto Mechanics Fundamentals, Goodheartwilcox, South Holland, Illinois,1982. Robert Bosch,“Automotive Handbookâ€, Sixth Edition,2004
Text Book:
U.Kienckeand L. Nielson “Automotive control systems†, SAE and springer - Verlag, 2000 Benjamin C.Kuo and FaridGolnaraghi, Automatic Control System, John Wiley & Sons, Eight edition, 2003.
