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This paper presents a discrete adaptive control approach for an active suspension. The study involves formulation of an active suspension as a digital controller problem involving the time delays. A nonlinear time varying (NTV), single input single output (SISO) suspension model is considered for the analysis. A discrete model reference adaptive control (DMRAC) approach with recursive least square (RLS) estimation is used to form the controller. The controller is designed to maintain the static equilibrium irrespective of dynamic load variations as a disturbance force on the model. Simulation results for deterministic and stochastic inputs are presented to substantiate the approach. Results indicate good performance of adaptive controller even for large dynamic variations of the model and has the potential for a successful hardware implementation.

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Hardware implementation of discrete adaptive control for a full scale vehicular single degree of freedom (SDOF) active suspension has been discussed in this paper. This paper describes an experimental evaluation of full scale fail-safe adaptive active (SDOF) suspension system that has been performed for the first time. A servo hydraulic force actuator is installed along with passive suspension components to form a fail-safe active suspension. A discrete model reference adaptive control (DMRAC) approach with recursive least square (RLS) estimation and covariance modification has been used for the software/hardware based digital control. A real time computer controlled adaptive active suspension software which shows the experimental response and animation of the results has been developed.