Modelling nonlinear vehicle dynamics with neural networks

Rutherford, SJ and Cole, DJ (2010) Modelling nonlinear vehicle dynamics with neural networks. International Journal of Vehicle Design, 53. pp. 260-287. ISSN 0143-3369

Abstract

The nonlinear modelling ability of neural networks has been widely recognised as an effective tool to identify and control dynamic systems, with applications including nonlinear vehicle dynamics which this paper focuses on using multi-layer perceptron networks. Existing neural network literature does not detail some of the factors which effect neural network nonlinear modelling ability. This paper investigates into and concludes on required network size, structure and initial weights, considering results for networks of converged weights. The paper also presents an online training method and an error measure representing the network's parallel modelling ability over a range of operating conditions. Copyright © 2010 Inderscience Enterprises Ltd.