Robust H∞ Controller Design With Regional Pole-Placement for Quarter Car Active Suspension System

Abstract

In the modern world, automobile suspension holds crucial importance in uplifting a cars ride comfort and handling ability. Active suspension can doubtless enhance the driving quality and traveler comfort at the same time. Its a fourth-order advanced system that requires a highly accurate and precise robust control technique. This work presents a highly robust $H_{\infty}$ controller proposed for a quarter car active suspension system and a comparison of it with the prevailing LQR controller design. Also, the design criteria to enhance the transient performance of the system consist of the concept of regional pole placement. Controller behavior is examined through simulation setup using MATLAB/Simulink. Simulation results are shown to explain the efficacy of the developed design.