Fault-Tolerant H_∞ Control of Active Suspension Systems with Time Delay
Jamal MRAZGUA, Khalid BADIE, Naoufal EL YOUSSFI, El Houssaine TISSIR, Mohamed OUAHI
Abstract. In this study, we address the problem of fault-tolerant control (FTC) H_(∞ ) of active vehicle suspension systems (ASS) systems with time delays and actuator fault. The H_(∞ )performance criterion is employed to assess ride comfort, allowing for the consideration of general road disturbances. A method for designing the controller established on Linear Matrix Inequalities (LMIs) has been suggested to handle actuator faults represented by a scaling factor. The control design guarantees the asymptotic stability of the system, mitigates the effects of actuator malfunctions, and maintains H_(∞ )performance although in presence of defective actuators. The effecency and robustness of the proposed approach are demonstrated through simulations and comparative analysis.
Keywords
Time Delay, Active Suspension System, H_∞ Control, Actuator Fault, LMI
Published online 4/25/2026, 9 pages
Copyright © 2026 by the author(s)
Published under license by Materials Research Forum LLC., Millersville PA, USA
Citation: Jamal MRAZGUA, Khalid BADIE, Naoufal EL YOUSSFI, El Houssaine TISSIR, Mohamed OUAHI, Fault-Tolerant H_∞ Control of Active Suspension Systems with Time Delay, Materials Research Proceedings, Vol. 64, pp 395-403, 2026
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21741/9781644904091-49
The article was published as article 49 of the book Energy Futures
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