Sliding Mode Control of Anti-lock Braking System: an Overview

An anti-lock braking system control is a rather difficult problem due to its strongly nonlinear and uncertain characteristics. To overcome these difficulties, robust control methods should be employed such as a sliding mode control. The aim of this paper is to give a short overview of sliding mode control techniques implemented in the control of ABS. The most used control algorithms are applied to a quarter vehicle model to demonstrate the advantages of this control approach. Fast convergence and good performances of the designed controllers are verified through digital simulations and validated in real time applications using a laboratory experimental setup.