PACCAR

E-Truck Control Architecture

The electrification of trucks introduces many interesting new vehicle control challenges. For instance, the incorporation of an electric drive-train requires the development of a control architecture that incorporates the electrical system with the rest of the truck. In this project the student team will work to design a preliminary control architecture with the help of industry-standard tools and computer simulation. As a necessary first step in this design process, the student team will work to study and understand the control architecture of the original diesel truck. The student team will work to model the control architecture to provide a software/hardware-in-the-loop optimization capability. Completion of the initial architecture definition and documentation is required. This student team will work to provide: 1) a schematic of the control architecture of the original truck, 2) a schematic of the modified truck with all relevant parameters, 3) supporting documentation: component selection, design assumptions, simulation results, design requirements/specifications, safety, and discussion and limitations of the chosen design.