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Addressing challenging problems in estimation and control, such as driveline torque estimation, through the application of the latest nonlinear control theory, this book features a range of original applications applied to every class of road vehicle.

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Nonlinear Estimation and Control of Automotive Drivetrains discusses the control problems involved in automotive drivetrains, particularly in hydraulic Automatic Transmission (AT), Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT) and Automated Manual Transmission (AMT). Challenging estimation and control problems, such as driveline torque estimation and gear shift control, are addressed by applying the latest nonlinear control theories, including constructive nonlinear control (Backstepping, Input-to-State Stable) and Model Predictive Control (MPC). The estimation and control performance is improved while the calibration effort is reduced significantly. The book presents many detailed examples of design processes and thus enables the readers to understand how to successfully combine purely theoretical methodologies with actual applications in vehicles.

The book is intended for researchers, PhD students, control engineers and automotive engineers.

Hong Chen is a professor at the State Key Laboratory of Automotive Simulation and Control, and the Department of Control Science and Engineering at Jilin University. Bingzhao Gao is an associate professor at the State Key Laboratory of Automotive Simulation and Control at Jilin University.

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Introduction.- Pressure estimation of wet clutch.- Torque phase control of clutch-to-clutch shift process.- Inertia phase control of clutch-to-clutch shift process.- Torque estimation of vehicle drive shaft.- Clutch disengagement control during gear shift process of AMT.- Clutch engagement control during gear shift process of AMT.- Conclusions.- Appendix.- References.

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