Grip Margin-Based Control Allocation for Enhanced Vehicle Stability in Four-Wheel Independent Steering Vehicle

This study aims to enhance the control performance of four-wheel independent steering vehicles (4WIS), which are increasingly recognized as a key innovation in electric vehicle technology. 4WIS provides a high degree of freedom and dynamic performance by enabling the independent steering of each whe...

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Main Authors: Gyu-Yong Hwang, Chulhee Han, Min-Sang Seong, Dongwook Lee, Jong-Seok Oh
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Published: IEEE 2025-01-01
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Online Access:https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10976668/
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Chulhee Han
Min-Sang Seong
Dongwook Lee
Jong-Seok Oh
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description This study aims to enhance the control performance of four-wheel independent steering vehicles (4WIS), which are increasingly recognized as a key innovation in electric vehicle technology. 4WIS provides a high degree of freedom and dynamic performance by enabling the independent steering of each wheel. However, as an over-actuated system, it requires the allocation of four steering angles from a single driver input, making control allocation critical. Existing methods often fail to fully consider the friction limits of individual tires, potentially compromising vehicle stability, especially under severe driving conditions. To address this, a grip margin-based control allocation (GMCA) technique is proposed, which distributes control forces according to each tire’s available friction, minimizing yaw rate error and side-slip angle while maintaining stability. GMCA is formulated using computationally efficient algebraic operations, enabling real-time implementation. Validation through Simulink/CarMaker co-simulation confirms that GMCA improves maneuverability and lateral stability over conventional methods, offering practical benefits for precise control of 4WIS vehicles under severe road conditions.
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spelling doaj-art-af748e03e0234cb4b564d0948214ed882025-08-20T02:14:38ZengIEEEIEEE Access2169-35362025-01-0113744577446910.1109/ACCESS.2025.356443910976668Grip Margin-Based Control Allocation for Enhanced Vehicle Stability in Four-Wheel Independent Steering VehicleGyu-Yong Hwang0https://orcid.org/0009-0001-1090-6573Chulhee Han1Min-Sang Seong2Dongwook Lee3https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8061-1025Jong-Seok Oh4https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6976-6205Department of Future Convergence Engineering, Kongju National University, Cheonan, Republic of KoreaVehicle Control Technology Development Team 3, Hyundai Motor Company Inc., Hwaseong, Republic of KoreaVehicle Control Technology Development Team 3, Hyundai Motor Company Inc., Hwaseong, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, Kongju National University, Cheonan, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Future Convergence Engineering, Kongju National University, Cheonan, Republic of KoreaThis study aims to enhance the control performance of four-wheel independent steering vehicles (4WIS), which are increasingly recognized as a key innovation in electric vehicle technology. 4WIS provides a high degree of freedom and dynamic performance by enabling the independent steering of each wheel. However, as an over-actuated system, it requires the allocation of four steering angles from a single driver input, making control allocation critical. Existing methods often fail to fully consider the friction limits of individual tires, potentially compromising vehicle stability, especially under severe driving conditions. To address this, a grip margin-based control allocation (GMCA) technique is proposed, which distributes control forces according to each tire’s available friction, minimizing yaw rate error and side-slip angle while maintaining stability. GMCA is formulated using computationally efficient algebraic operations, enabling real-time implementation. Validation through Simulink/CarMaker co-simulation confirms that GMCA improves maneuverability and lateral stability over conventional methods, offering practical benefits for precise control of 4WIS vehicles under severe road conditions.https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10976668/Vehicle stability controlsliding mode controldirect yaw moment controlcontrol allocationgrip margin-based control allocation (GMCA)
spellingShingle Gyu-Yong Hwang
Chulhee Han
Min-Sang Seong
Dongwook Lee
Jong-Seok Oh
Grip Margin-Based Control Allocation for Enhanced Vehicle Stability in Four-Wheel Independent Steering Vehicle
IEEE Access
Vehicle stability control
sliding mode control
direct yaw moment control
control allocation
grip margin-based control allocation (GMCA)
title Grip Margin-Based Control Allocation for Enhanced Vehicle Stability in Four-Wheel Independent Steering Vehicle
title_full Grip Margin-Based Control Allocation for Enhanced Vehicle Stability in Four-Wheel Independent Steering Vehicle
title_fullStr Grip Margin-Based Control Allocation for Enhanced Vehicle Stability in Four-Wheel Independent Steering Vehicle
title_full_unstemmed Grip Margin-Based Control Allocation for Enhanced Vehicle Stability in Four-Wheel Independent Steering Vehicle
title_short Grip Margin-Based Control Allocation for Enhanced Vehicle Stability in Four-Wheel Independent Steering Vehicle
title_sort grip margin based control allocation for enhanced vehicle stability in four wheel independent steering vehicle
topic Vehicle stability control
sliding mode control
direct yaw moment control
control allocation
grip margin-based control allocation (GMCA)
url https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10976668/
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