Artificial Intelligence-Enabled Vehicle Systems: Modeling, Control Optimization and Fault Diagnosis
A special issue of Machines (ISSN 2075-1702). This special issue belongs to the section "Vehicle Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2026 | Viewed by 3
Special Issue Editors
Interests: maglev vehicle dynamics; nonlinear control and intelligent monitoring; under-actuated robot; electromechanical system control
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Interests: rail transit; operation control; safety and reliability; test and validation
Interests: nonlinear control; mechanical engineering; intelligent vehicle; marine engineering equipment
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Advances in artificial intelligence (AI) have opened new frontiers in the design, optimization, and monitoring of intelligent vehicle systems. Recent developments have demonstrated AI’s remarkable potential to enhance vehicle dynamics modeling, optimize control strategies, and improve fault detection and diagnosis, significantly boosting the performance and reliability of transportation systems.
This Special Issue invites original research articles, review papers, and case studies focusing on cutting-edge applications of AI in vehicle system modeling, control optimization, and fault diagnosis. We encourage contributions addressing theoretical advancements, algorithm development, innovative simulation approaches, and practical implementations across various vehicle domains, including autonomous ground vehicles, unmanned aerial vehicles, maglev trains, rail transit, marine vehicles, and related intelligent transportation platforms.
Potential topics include but are not limited to the following:
- AI-based vehicle dynamics modeling and nonlinear system analysis;
- Intelligent and autonomous vehicle control strategies;
- Machine learning techniques for fault detection, isolation, and system health monitoring;
- Reinforcement learning for optimal control and decision-making;
- Digital twins and their applications in intelligent vehicle systems;
- Predictive maintenance and intelligent operation management;
- Sensor fusion and advanced data analytics for vehicle systems;
- AI-driven safety validation and system reliability;
- Human–machine interactions in autonomous vehicle environments;
- Edge computing and distributed AI solutions for real-time control.
We look forward to receiving your valuable contributions to help drive progress in this exciting interdisciplinary research field.
Dr. Yougang Sun
Dr. Hongliang Pan
Dr. Haiyan Qiang
Prof. Dr. Daofang Chang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- artificial intelligence
- vehicle dynamics modeling
- intelligent control
- fault diagnosis
- reinforcement learning
- predictive maintenance
- rail transit systems
- digital twin
- intelligent vehicles
- system optimization
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