Observer-based adaptive neural network event-triggered quantized control for active suspensions with actuator saturation

This paper proposes an adaptive neural network event-triggered and quantized output feedback control scheme for quarter vehicle active suspensions with actuator saturation. The scheme uses neural networks to approximate the unknown parts of the active suspension. When the system states of the suspension are not entirely available, a state observer is designed to estimate the unknown states. The measurable system states, partially estimated observer states, neural network weights, and a filtered virtual control are sequentially event-triggered, quantified, and transmitted to the controller via in-vehicle networks. The problem of non-differentiable virtual control is solved using dynamic surface control technology in the backstepping quantized control design. Integrating a Gaussian error function and a first-order auxiliary subsystem compensates for the nonlinearity caused by asymmetric saturation. Theoretical analysis proves that all error signals of the closed-loop active suspension system are semi-globally uniformly ultimately bounded, and the Zeno phenomenon can be ruled out. Simulation results validate the effectiveness of the proposed control method.