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Vol: 54(68) No: 2 / June 2009        

Nonlinear Modeling and Piecewise Linear Parameter Varying Models for a Hybrid Electric Vehicle
Zsuzsa Preitl
Dept. of Control and Transport Automation, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Bertalan L. u. 2, Z522, H-1111 Budapest, Hungary, e-mail: preitl@sch.bme.hu
Balázs Kulcsár
Delft Center for Systems and Control, Faculty 3ME, Technical University of Delft, Delft, Mekelweg 2, 2628 CD, The Netherlands
József Bokor
Computer and Automation Research Institute, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Kende u.13-17, H-1518 Budapest, Hungary


Keywords: piecewise linear parameter varying model, hybrid electric vehicle

Abstract
The paper presents a nonlinear and a quasi-Piecewise Linear Parameter varying (q-PWLPV) model for a Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) built, both in continuous and in discrete time. The advantage of the new modeling approach lies in a better handling of nonlinearities. Controllability of the switching system was studied. The linearized models were tested through simulations. The model can further be used for developing control strategies for fuel consumption optimization.

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