Electronic Systems in Vehicles

A special issue of Electronics (ISSN 2079-9292). This special issue belongs to the section "Electrical and Autonomous Vehicles".

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School of Electrical Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, China
Interests: intelligent design and collaborative control of motor systems; intelligent control of power electronics; new energy vehicles

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College of Electrical Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
Interests: electrical machines and their control systems; matrix converter; motor system fault diagnosis, and electric drives
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College of Energy and Electrical Engineering, Hohai University, Nanjing 211100, China
Interests: electric vehicle drive motor design; permanent magnet machines design; and fault detection of electrical equipment

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

As we delve deeper into the 21st century, we stand on the brink of a transportation revolution. The emerging trends of sustainability and electrification are coming to challenge traditional vehicle paradigms, prompting an evolution towards increasingly smart and energy-efficient solutions. Electronic systems in vehicles (ESVs) are at the heart of this transformation. These ESVs, encompassing control systems, sensing, communications, and advanced motor technology, play pivotal roles in enhancing the performance, safety, and overall user experience of modern transportation.

This Special Issue of Electronics, entitled "Electronic Systems in Vehicles", aims to highlight recent innovations and research developments in the realm of electronic and control systems used in electric vehicles (EVs). Our focus extends from the core of motor control strategies and power electronics to the broader perspective of integrated vehicle control systems. This objective aligns perfectly with the journal's scope of promoting ground-breaking technologies in vehicular systems.

In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following topics:

  • Motor design for EV applications;
  • Sensor technology used in electric motors for EV applications;
  • Advanced motor control techniques for improving EV performance;
  • Electronic converters used in electric vehicles;
  • Integration of motor and power electronics.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Prof. Dr. Wei Chen
Prof. Dr. Yan Yan
Dr. Zhenfei Chen
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • electric motor design
  • motor efficiency
  • sensorless control
  • motor control algorithms
  • adaptive control
  • DC–DC converters
  • on-board chargers
  • power electronics integration
  • electrical vehicle

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Robust Position Control for an Electrical Automatic Transmission under Gear-Shifting Link Friction
by Junghyun Kim and Jung Hyun Choi
Electronics 2023, 12(21), 4404; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics12214404 - 25 Oct 2023
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Abstract
The automotive industry is evolving, with software becoming a vital part of vehicles. Conventional automakers are shifting to software-centric entities, embracing over-the-air (OTA) updates and service-centric models. To move software-driven vehicles, the vehicle must also be electrified. Several automobile manufacturers are electrifying vehicle [...] Read more.
The automotive industry is evolving, with software becoming a vital part of vehicles. Conventional automakers are shifting to software-centric entities, embracing over-the-air (OTA) updates and service-centric models. To move software-driven vehicles, the vehicle must also be electrified. Several automobile manufacturers are electrifying vehicle parts, and recently, a gear shift selector for automatic transmissions was adapted from mechanical to electronic. However, as conventional mechanical systems are modified to electrical systems, problems such as shift delay and accuracy emerge. This study addresses these problems that emerge in the electronic system type of automatic transmission, including a gear shift selector developed to electrify automobiles. Accordingly, we first analyze the structure of automatic transmission systems, then define the operation sequence. Next, a novel position control algorithm based on a disturbance observer is proposed to reduce shift delay and increase accuracy. The proposed algorithm operates harmoniously with the vehicle control unit (VCU). To verify the proposed algorithm, a hardware-in-the-loop simulation (HILS) was developed to experiment with vehicle shifting using a commercial electronic gear shift selector. Moreover, the proposed control algorithm for gear shifting in an automatic transmission was analyzed using experimental results obtained by assuming a specific driving situation in the HILS. Full article
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