Ride quality analysis of a tracked vehicle suspension with a preview control

The feasibility of a preview control is examined for tracked vehicle’s suspension systems to improve the performance of tracked vehicle systems. Numerical results are compared with LQ, robust H∞, reference model tracking and hybrid preview control methods. The ride quality analysis is performed based on the vertical acceleration at the driver’s position. On the simulations, it is proven that the hybrid preview controller is the most efficient and practical method.