Automotive Innovation ›› 2021, Vol. 4 ›› Issue (4): 430-439.doi: 10.1007/s42154-021-00159-9

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Kalman Filter-Based Fusion Estimation Method of Steering Feedback Torque for Steer-by-Wire Systems

Lin Zhang1, Qiang Meng2, Hong Chen2, Yanjun Huang2, Yang Liu3 & Konghui Guo   

  1. 1. School of Automotive Studies, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
    2. Clean Energy Automotive Engineering Center, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
    3. KH Automotive Technologies Co, Ltd, Changchun, China
  • 出版日期:2021-11-19 发布日期:2021-11-19

Kalman Filter-Based Fusion Estimation Method of Steering Feedback Torque for Steer-by-Wire Systems

Lin Zhang1, Qiang Meng2, Hong Chen2, Yanjun Huang2, Yang Liu3 & Konghui Guo   

  1. 1. School of Automotive Studies, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
    2. Clean Energy Automotive Engineering Center, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
    3. KH Automotive Technologies Co, Ltd, Changchun, China
  • Online:2021-11-19 Published:2021-11-19

摘要: Universal challenge lies in torque feedback accuracy for steer-by-wire systems, especially on uneven and low-friction road. Therefore, this paper proposes a fusion method based on Kalman filter that combines a dynamics-reconstruction method and disturbance observer-based method. The dynamics- reconstruction method is designed according to the vehicle dynamics and used as the prediction model of the Kalman filter. While the disturbance observer-based method is performed as an observer model of the Kalman filter. The performance of all three methods is comprehensively evaluated in a hardware-in-the-loop system. Experimental results show that the proposed fusion method outperforms dynamics reconstruction method and disturbance observer-based method. Specifically, compared with the dynamics-reconstruction method, the root mean square error is reduced by 36.58% at the maximum on the flat road. Compared with the disturbance observer-based method, the root mean square error is reduced by 39.11% at the maximum on different-friction and uneven road.

Abstract: Universal challenge lies in torque feedback accuracy for steer-by-wire systems, especially on uneven and low-friction road. Therefore, this paper proposes a fusion method based on Kalman filter that combines a dynamics-reconstruction method and disturbance observer-based method. The dynamics- reconstruction method is designed according to the vehicle dynamics and used as the prediction model of the Kalman filter. While the disturbance observer-based method is performed as an observer model of the Kalman filter. The performance of all three methods is comprehensively evaluated in a hardware-in-the-loop system. Experimental results show that the proposed fusion method outperforms dynamics reconstruction method and disturbance observer-based method. Specifically, compared with the dynamics-reconstruction method, the root mean square error is reduced by 36.58% at the maximum on the flat road. Compared with the disturbance observer-based method, the root mean square error is reduced by 39.11% at the maximum on different-friction and uneven road.