Extending Technology to Drive by Wire Control

Patrick Donoghue, Gregory L. Larson, and Stephan Dondoe

Abstract:	This paper highlights the dcvclopmcnt of a full authority clcctronic drive control system (commonly Icrmcd “drive-by-wire”). The system is dcsigncd lo opcratc within the larger inlegralcd vehicle clcctronic system (vctronic) architecture established for ground vchiclcs. II employs a number of modes which control the vchiclc dynamics, track tension. suspension. and ride qualilics. Through a dual-redundant compulcr architccnuc. drive-by-wire (DBW) aflccts all aspccls of the vchiclc dynamics. control. and mobility. One of the mosI signilicant aspects of this control system is it’s capabilily to alter lhc mancuvcrability and handling qualitics of the vehicle through dynamic compensation. DBW control laws provide improved sIability and sbapc the driver control commands through active feedback. The vchiclc’s augmented dynamics significantly cxtcnd the pcrformancc capabililics as well as cnhancc the safety characteristics.
Published in:	Proceedings of the 50th Annual Meeting of The Institute of Navigation (1994) June 6 - 8, 1994 Antlers Doubletree Hotel Colorado Springs, CO
Pages:	63 - 71
Cite this article:	Donoghue, Patrick, Larson, Gregory L., Dondoe, Stephan, "Extending Technology to Drive by Wire Control," Proceedings of the 50th Annual Meeting of The Institute of Navigation (1994), Colorado Springs, CO, June 1994, pp. 63-71.
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