Longitudinal Speed Control Using Model Reference Adaptive Control for Intelligent Highway Platform

In the present study, the longitudinal dynamics control of intelligent vehicles in intelligent highway, in the presence of nonlinear factors, such as air resistance, rolling resistance, a not ideal gearbox, an internal combustion engine and a torque converter, is investigated. Moreover, considering the presented model and using model reference adaptive control, a proper controller is designed to control the longitudinal speed of intelligent vehicles. The results of the proposed model, which is validate by commercial software, are in good agreement with real-world situations. Hence, a positive step taken for controlling longitudinal speed of intelligent vehicles on an intelligent highway platform.