Design and Validation of an ABS and TCS Control Strategy Applied in an Automotive Simulator Using Model-Based Design Methodology

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Keywords:

Automotive Control Systems, Automotive Simulator, ABS, TCS, Model-Based Design

Abstract

Automotive simulation tools have been employed in various areas of knowledge, especially in the production chain of the automotive industry. The main benefit of these tools consists of reducing the time and product development loops, which directly implies a reduced production cost and improved quality. Thus, the present study aims to use the VI-CarRealTime software widely used in the automotive industry to design and validate ABS and TCS automotive control systems using the ModelBased Design methodology. The simulation results show that the controllers meet the operating requirements well, showing a high correlation when compared to models of a complete vehicle for application in automotive simulators.

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Author Biographies

Igor Sales Bezerra Souza, Universidade de Brasília

Igor Sales Bezerra Souza received a B.S. degree (2023) in Automotive engineering from the University of Brasília, Brazil. He is currently working toward the M.S. degree with the University of Brasilia, Brasilia, Brazil. He is a Tire researcher at Automotive Research Center (ARC) from University of Brasília since 2021. His main research interests include tires, vehicle dynamics and vehicle control systems.

Lucas Torres, University of Brasília

Lucas Torres received the B.Sc. degree in automotive engineering from the University of Brasília, Brasília, Brazil, in 2022. He is currently working toward the M.S. degree with the University of Brasilia, Brasilia, Brazil. His current research interests include vehicle dynamics and electronic stability control systems.

André Murilo, University of Lavras

André Murilo holds a degree in Mechatronic Engineering from the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (2001), a Master’s degree (2006), and a Ph.D. (2009) in Automatic Control from Grenoble INP, France. He is currently associate professor at the Federal University of Lavras, Department of Automatics. He has experience in the areas of Model Predictive Control, Automotive Control Systems, Nonlinear Systems, Robotics, Mechatronics, and Industrial Automation.

Rafael Rodrigues da Silva , University of Brasília

Rafael Rodrigues da Silva received from the University of Brasilia his B.S.degree in Automotive Enginer(2015) and his Master's degree in Mechatronics System (2017). He worked as an Engineer during 5 years in the automotive industry (OEM). He is currently an Assistant professor at the University of Brasilia. He has experience in the areas of ADAS, Automotive Electronics, Automotive Networks, Automotive Systems and Automotive Driving Simulators.

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2025-06-12

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Sales Bezerra Souza, I., Torres, L. ., Murilo, A., & Rodrigues da Silva , R. . (2025). Design and Validation of an ABS and TCS Control Strategy Applied in an Automotive Simulator Using Model-Based Design Methodology. IEEE Latin America Transactions, 23(7), 565–571. Retrieved from https://latamt.ieeer9.org/index.php/transactions/article/view/9517

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Vol. 23 No. 7 (2025): Ordinary Issue

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Computing