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H∞ control of active suspension system for a quarter car model

Research Authors
Ghazaly, N.M, Ahmed, A.E.-N.S, Ahmed S.Ali
Research Member
Research Year
2016
Research Journal
International Journal of Vehicle Structures and Systems
Research Publisher
NULL
Research Vol
Vol 8, No 1
Research Rank
3
Research_Pages
35-40
Research Website
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/301620994_H_Control_of_Active_Suspension_System_for_a_Quarter_Car_Model
Research Abstract

In recent years, the use of active control mechanisms in active suspension systems has attracted considerable attention.
The main objective of this research is to develop a mathematical model of an active suspension system that is subjected
to excitation from different road profiles and control it using H∞ technique for a quarter car model to improve the ride
comfort and road handling. Comparison between passive and active suspension systems is performed using step,
sinusoidal and random road profiles. The performance of the H∞ controller is compared with the passive suspension
system. It is found that the car body acceleration, suspension deflection and tyre deflection using active suspension
system with H∞ technique is better than the passive suspension system