Smart Electric Bicycle Controller with vehicle dynamics modelling and power ratio management

Date of Publication

2016

Document Type

Bachelor's Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Electronics Engineering

Subject Categories

Engineering

College

Gokongwei College of Engineering

Department/Unit

Electronics and Communications Engineering

Thesis Adviser

Noriel Mallari

Defense Panel Chair

Alexander C. Abad

Defense Panel Member

Melvin. Cabatuan
Roy Francis Navea

Abstract/Summary

The Smart Electric Bicycle Controller is a developed controller that improves the existing pedal-assist technologies. In this study, the Smart Motor controller uses an alternative model-based algorithm for controlling a pedal-assisted bike, Coast down Test method was implemented to determine the electric bicycle parameters for the implementation of the algorithm. The model based algorithm allows the effects of the external environment and differences of riding style and rider profile to control the power provided by the motor. Sensors such as voltage sensor, current sensor, cadence sensor, speed sensor, and torque sensor were used for power ratio management between motor power and human power riding at different speeds using 3 throttle modes. The smart motor controller is a microcontroller-operated, which is Arduino development board.

Data were obtained between the actual motor power vs target motor power using the 3 throttle modes: Sport, Mid and Executive. Motor and human power control accuracies varies between the rider profile, riding sytle and road conditions through different speed implementation.

Abstract Format

html

Language

English

Format

Print

Accession Number

TU17038

Shelf Location

Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall

Physical Description

xiii, 135 leaves ; illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm. ; 1 disc ; 4 3/4 inches

Keywords

Electric controllers--Philippines; Algorithms; Electric reactors; Smart Electric Bicycle Controller; Electric bicycles

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