Modelling, Simulation and Control of Two-Wheeled Vehicles

Comprehensive presentation of the current methods, tools and approaches available to address two-wheeled vehicle modelling, simulation and control design.§Modelling, Simulation and Control of Two-Wheeled Vehicles collates cutting edge research from leading international researchers in the field; offering the reader a long-awaited, comprehensive overview of the prevailing current methods, tools and existing approaches available to address two-wheeled vehicle modelling, simulation and control design. The authors also offer their perspective on the future trends in the field, providing an insight into future challenges and industrial and academic development scenarios. They present experimental data and closed-loop tests on instrumented motorcycles from real-life industrial experiments, providing added value and interest for an industrial audience.§Modelling, Simulation and Control of Two-Wheeled Vehicles covers all aspects of motorcycle control engineering, thus representing the first solid reference for this increasingly research-intensive subject.§Presents cutting edge research as well as providing an insight into future challenges and industrial and academic development scenarios§Includes experimental data and closed-loop tests on instrumented motorcycles from real-life industrial experiments§Organised into 3 parts - Motorcycle Modelling and Dynamic Analysis, Motorcycle Simulation, and Motorcycle Control and Estimation Problems.§Primary market:§Graduate and postgraduate students in control and mechanical engineering. Academic researchers and professors in automotive control and vehicle dynamics. Industrial practitioners involved in motorcycle dynamics and control.§Secondary market:§R&D engineers in the area of vehicle dynamics and vehicle control engineering.