Review on the Development, Control Method and Application Prospect of Brake-by-Wire Actuator

This paper reviews and summarizes the development, key technologies, and application of brake-by-wire (BBW) actuators. BBW is the technology orientation of future vehicle brake system. The main feature of BBW is to replace some of the mechanical and hydraulic components of traditional brake system with electronic control components, and use cables and wires to transmit energy and signals. BBW actuators have outstanding advantages, such as fast response, accurate control, and compact structure. They are easy to integrate with active safety functions and they are easily matched with the regenerative braking systems of electric vehicle. First, this paper summarizes the classification, characteristics, performance, and architecture of BBW actuators. Subsequently, the braking process regulation of vehicle is considered to be the main target, which is summarized from two aspects of actuator regulation and braking force distribution. The state estimation algorithm and control algorithm applied to these actuators are summarized and analyzed, and the development trend, challenges, and schemes of the braking force distribution are proposed. The development and research trend of braking force match strategies between the regenerative brake system and BBW system are also analyzed and summarized. The further electrification and intelligence of vehicle demand BBW’s braking force control method and distribution method must have higher control accuracy, stronger robustness, and wider adaptability, and the effects on braking comfort and handling stability must be further discussed

Research on Precise Tracking Control of Gear-Shifting Actuator for Non-Synchronizer Automatic Mechanical Transmission Based on Sleeve Trajectory Planning

The Non-Synchronizer Automated Mechanical Transmission (NSAMT) demonstrates a straightforward structure and cost-effectiveness; however, the primary obstacle to its widespread application lies in NSAMT shift control. The implementation of active angle alignment effectively addresses the issue of shifting quality, but achieving active angle alignment necessitates precise tracking of the planned shifting curve by the gear-shifting actuator. To tackle the control problem of accurate tracking for NSAMT shift actuators, this paper initially analyzes the structure and shift characteristics of the NSAMT. Based on this analysis, a physical model is established using Amesim, incorporating a drive motor, two-gear NSAMT, shift actuator, sleeve, and DC motor model. An extended state observer (ESO) is designed to mitigate unknown interference within the system. Furthermore, an active angle alignment control algorithm based on “zero speed difference” and “zero angle difference” for double target tracking is constructed while planning the axial motion trajectory of the sleeve. The Backstepping algorithm is employed to successfully track and regulate this planned trajectory. Finally, through Hardware-in-the-Loop testing, we validate our proposed control strategy, which demonstrates consistent results with simulation outcomes, thereby affirming its effectiveness