Research on Active Anti-Slip Control of High-Speed Trains Based on High-Order Sliding Mode

This paper addresses the issue of wheelset slip in trains caused by low-adhesion track surfaces and proposes an active anti-slip tracking control strategy. Considering the wide operational range of trains and the complex adhesion conditions between wheels and rails, a comprehensive model of the trai...

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Main Authors: Song Wang, Buzou Zhang, Yixuan Wang, Shuai Cao
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-04-01
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description This paper addresses the issue of wheelset slip in trains caused by low-adhesion track surfaces and proposes an active anti-slip tracking control strategy. Considering the wide operational range of trains and the complex adhesion conditions between wheels and rails, a comprehensive model of the train, incorporating adhesion effects, is developed and then transformed into a mathematical model with perturbations. To tackle the slip phenomenon on low-adhesion track surfaces, a robust adhesion observer with high dynamic accuracy is designed. Building on this, an active anti-slip strategy is proposed to ensure that the control command does not exceed the maximum traction force available from the track surface. To further enhance controller performance, higher-order sliding mode control is integrated with a saturation compensation law. Finally, a Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) platform is constructed using a Digital Signal Processor (DSP) controller and a Modular Test (MT) PXI real-time simulator. The simulator loads the adhesion model, while the DSP controller executes the designed anti-slip control algorithm. Experimental results demonstrate that the proposed controller effectively prevents wheelset slip under low-adhesion conditions and significantly reduces tracking errors along the target speed-displacement curve.
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spelling doaj-art-81e4afa26b6b487799ed6d62c5efc53f2025-08-20T02:15:55ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172025-04-01157390910.3390/app15073909Research on Active Anti-Slip Control of High-Speed Trains Based on High-Order Sliding ModeSong Wang0Buzou Zhang1Yixuan Wang2Shuai Cao3School of Electrical Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, ChinaSchool of Electrical Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, ChinaSchool of Electrical Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, ChinaSchool of Electrical Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, ChinaThis paper addresses the issue of wheelset slip in trains caused by low-adhesion track surfaces and proposes an active anti-slip tracking control strategy. Considering the wide operational range of trains and the complex adhesion conditions between wheels and rails, a comprehensive model of the train, incorporating adhesion effects, is developed and then transformed into a mathematical model with perturbations. To tackle the slip phenomenon on low-adhesion track surfaces, a robust adhesion observer with high dynamic accuracy is designed. Building on this, an active anti-slip strategy is proposed to ensure that the control command does not exceed the maximum traction force available from the track surface. To further enhance controller performance, higher-order sliding mode control is integrated with a saturation compensation law. Finally, a Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) platform is constructed using a Digital Signal Processor (DSP) controller and a Modular Test (MT) PXI real-time simulator. The simulator loads the adhesion model, while the DSP controller executes the designed anti-slip control algorithm. Experimental results demonstrate that the proposed controller effectively prevents wheelset slip under low-adhesion conditions and significantly reduces tracking errors along the target speed-displacement curve.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/7/3909high-speed trainsadhesion observeractive anti-slipsliding model controladaptive control
spellingShingle Song Wang
Buzou Zhang
Yixuan Wang
Shuai Cao
Research on Active Anti-Slip Control of High-Speed Trains Based on High-Order Sliding Mode
Applied Sciences
high-speed trains
adhesion observer
active anti-slip
sliding model control
adaptive control
title Research on Active Anti-Slip Control of High-Speed Trains Based on High-Order Sliding Mode
title_full Research on Active Anti-Slip Control of High-Speed Trains Based on High-Order Sliding Mode
title_fullStr Research on Active Anti-Slip Control of High-Speed Trains Based on High-Order Sliding Mode
title_full_unstemmed Research on Active Anti-Slip Control of High-Speed Trains Based on High-Order Sliding Mode
title_short Research on Active Anti-Slip Control of High-Speed Trains Based on High-Order Sliding Mode
title_sort research on active anti slip control of high speed trains based on high order sliding mode
topic high-speed trains
adhesion observer
active anti-slip
sliding model control
adaptive control
url https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/7/3909
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