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EPSRC Reference: GR/M74986/01
Title: NETWORK: DEVELOPMENT OF INTELLIGENT AUTOMOTIVE CONTROL SYSTEMS (DIACS)
Principal Investigator: Crolla, Professor D
Other Investigators:
Brown, Dr M
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Department: Mechanical Engineering
Organisation: University of Leeds
Scheme: Standard Research (Pre-FEC)
Starts: 01 January 2000 Ends: 31 December 2002 Value (£): 50,961
EPSRC Research Topic Classifications:
Control Engineering Intelligent & Expert Systems
EPSRC Industrial Sector Classifications:
Transport Systems and Vehicles
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It is inevitable that smart vehicles which will have control over their own dynamic behaviour using intelligent electronic systems will become commonplace early in the next century. However there is a rapidly increasing need to establish well-founded design methodologies for automotive control systems based on an understanding of vehicle dynamics and driver behaviour, and to establish protocols for the integration of a range of electronic controllers, from different suppliers, into one product. Thus existing systems such as active stability control, semi-active suspensions, adaptive cruise control and four wheel steer will become features of a single integrated intelligent vehicle control system.The proposed network will bring together expertise from academia and automotive industry to accelerate these developments in the UK. The benefits are substantial: the UK's leadership in this new vehicle technology will have a significant impact on competitiveness and wealth creation. Furthermore, the technology base and skill mix created will allow the UK to be a global player in the development of Automated Highway Systems.
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