Date of Award:
5-2019
Document Type:
Thesis
Degree Name:
Master of Science (MS)
Department:
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Committee Chair(s)
Randy Christensen
Committee
Randy Christensen
Committee
Donald Cripps
Committee
Regan Zane
Abstract
Dynamically charged vehicles suffer from power-loss during wireless power transfer due to vehicle coil misalignment while driving. Autonomous dynamically charged vehicles can maximize wireless power transfer by following an optimal charging path, but the repeated precision increases road wear. To avoid unnecessary road wear and rutting, a path planner can intentionally inject variability into an autonomous vehicle’s path. However, introducing variability into an optimal charging path risks depleting battery life prior to destination arrival, and it increases rider discomfort. Therefore, a path planner is proposed that guarantees average charging criteria and ensures rider comfort while reducing road wear.
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Recommended Citation
Ferrin, Clint Jay, "Reducing Road Wear While Ensuring Comfort and Charging Constraints for Dynamically Charged Passenger Vehicles Through Noise Shaped Control Inputs" (2019). All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023. 7502.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/7502
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