US20040189228A1 - Vehicle speed dependent compensator for electric steering systems - Google Patents

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US20040189228A1
US20040189228A1 US10/807,752 US80775204A US2004189228A1 US 20040189228 A1 US20040189228 A1 US 20040189228A1 US 80775204 A US80775204 A US 80775204A US 2004189228 A1 US2004189228 A1 US 2004189228A1
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  • EPS Electric Power Steering
  • a torque compensator commonly a notch filter
  • a torque compensator may make the EPS system sensitive to disturbances that include frequency content near the notch frequency.
  • the compensator may also cause the on-cener feel (torque gradient) to feel less precise.
  • the torque compensator may not provide desired characteristics under all operating conditions.
  • such a system may not provide desired characteristics under all vehicle speed conditions.
  • an electric power steering control system comprising: an electric motor disposed in a vehicle to apply torque to a steerable wheel; a vehicle speed sensor, the vehicle speed sensor generating a vehicle speed signal; a controller coupled to the vehicle speed sensor and the electric motor.
  • the controller generates a scheduled compensated torque command to the electric motor.
  • the scheduled compensated torque command is based on at least one of: a torque command signal; a compensated torque command signal; and a blend of the torque command signal and the compensated torque command signal. At least one of the torque command signal, the compensated torque command signal and the blend is based on the vehicle speed signal.
  • a method of controlling an electric power steering system comprising: receiving a torque command signal; receiving a vehicle speed signal responsive to a speed of a vehicle; and generating a scheduled compensated torque command.
  • the scheduled compensated torque command is based on at least one of: the torque command signal, a compensated torque command signal, and a blend of the torque command signal and the compensated torque command signal. At least one of the torque command signal, the compensated torque command signal and the blend is based on the vehicle speed signal.
  • a electric power steering control system comprising: a means for applying torque to a steerable wheel; a means for detecting a vehicle speed and generating a speed signal indicative thereof; a means for receiving the vehicle speed signal; and a means for generating a scheduled compensated torque command.
  • the scheduled compensated torque command is based on at least one of: a torque command signal; a compensated torque command signal; and a blend of the torque command signal and the compensated torque command signal. At least one of the torque command signal, the compensated torque command signal and the blend is based on the vehicle speed signal.
  • Also disclosed herein is a storage medium encoded with a machine-readable computer program code for controlling an electric power steering system, the storage medium including instructions for causing controller to implement the disclosed method.
  • a computer data signal embodied in a carrier wave for controlling an electric power steering system, the data signal comprising code configured to cause a controller to implement the disclosed method.
  • FIG. 1 depicts a vehicle control system for electronic steering
  • FIG. 2 depicts a partial simplified block diagram of a torque control architecture in accordance with an exemplary embodiment
  • FIG. 3 depicts a flowchart of an illustrative methodology in accordance with an exemplary embodiment.
  • Electric power systems often employ a torque compensator, commonly a notch filter, in the torque path to provide phase lead to ensure that the system remains stable.
  • a torque compensator commonly a notch filter
  • deeper notch filters e.g., those exhibiting more gain reduction at the notch frequency
  • notch filters may also affect the closed loop response of the system (e.g., input impedance) if their gain and phase characteristics intrude on the frequency range of operator inputs. The ill effects of the low frequency sensitivity are transmitted to and felt by the driver in the form of disturbances caused by friction in mechanical parts. It should also be evident therefore, that a compensator with a given frequency characteristics cannot always address disturbance rejection considerations while maintaining control system stability.
  • reference numeral 40 generally designates a motor vehicle electric power steering system suitable for implementation of the disclosed embodiments.
  • the steering mechanism 36 is a rack-and-pinion type system and includes a toothed rack (not shown) within housing 50 and a pinion gear (also not shown) located under gear housing 52 .
  • a toothed rack not shown
  • a pinion gear also not shown
  • the rack moves tie rods 38 (only one shown) in turn moving the steering knuckles 39 (only one shown), which turn a steerable wheel(s) 44 (only one shown).
  • Electric power steering assist is provided through the control apparatus generally designated by reference numeral 24 and includes the controller 16 and the electric motor 46 .
  • the controller 16 is powered by the vehicle power supply 10 through line 12 .
  • the controller 16 receives a vehicle speed signal 14 representative of the vehicle speed.
  • Steering pinion gear angle is measured through position sensor 32 , which may be an optical encoding type sensor, variable resistance type sensor, or any other suitable type of position sensor, and supplies to the controller 16 a position signal 20 .
  • Motor velocity may be measured with a tachometer and transmitted to controller 16 as a motor velocity signal 21 . Alternatively, motor velocity may be derived from motor position as the time rate of change of position. It will be appreciated that there are numerous well-known methodologies for performing the function of a derivative.
  • torque sensor 28 senses the torque applied to the steering wheel 26 by the vehicle operator.
  • the torque sensor 28 may include a torsion bar (not shown) and a variable resistive-type sensor (also not shown), which outputs a variable torque signal 18 to controller 16 in relation to the amount of twist on the torsion bar.
  • a torsion bar not shown
  • a variable resistive-type sensor also not shown
  • the controller 16 sends a command 22 to the electric motor 46 , which supplies torque assist to the steering system through worm 47 and worm gear 48 , providing torque assist to the vehicle steering.
  • controller 16 may include, but not be limited to, a processor(s), computer(s), memory, storage, register(s), timing, interrupt(s), communication interfaces, and input/output signal interfaces, as well as combinations comprising at least one of the foregoing.
  • controller 16 may include input signal filtering to enable accurate sampling and conversion or acquisitions of such signals from communications interfaces. Additional features of controller 16 and certain processes therein are thoroughly discussed at a later point herein.
  • FIG. 2 depicts a partial simplified block diagram of a torque control architecture as may be implemented in controller 16 for controlling the motor 46 including the blending processes 100 of an exemplary embodiment.
  • the torque command of control system 24 is modified by a blending function 120 .
  • the compensator 110 of existing configurations is replaced by a compensator 110 a and blending function 120 of an exemplary embodiment.
  • the blending function 120 provides as an output, denoted herein as scheduled compensated torque command 122 , a blend of the compensated torque command 112 , and the torque command 114 .
  • the blending function 120 is responsive to a vehicle speed based blend scheduling 132 also denoted Blend_PT in the figure.
  • the speed based blend scheduling 132 is based on blend look-up table 130 responsive to the vehicle speed 14 .
  • the speed based blend scheduling 132 is configured as a two state multiplier with a range of zero percent to 100 percent. Namely, if the vehicle speed 14 is less than or equal to a first selected threshold, then the speed based blend scheduling 132 is set to 100 percent. For vehicle speeds 14 greater than or equal to a second selected threshold, then the speed based blend scheduling 132 is set to 0 percent.
  • the speed based blend scheduling 132 smoothly transitions from 100 percent to 0 percent. It will be appreciated that while in an exemplary embodiment a look-up table is disclosed, any form of scheduling for the vehicle speed 14 is possible. It will also be appreciated that the form of transitioning from one value to another for the speed based blend scheduling 132 may include, but not be limited to, switched, nonlinear, a linear ramp, polynomial and the like, as well as combinations thereof.
  • the output of the blending function is as follows:
  • Scheduled_Comp_Tq —CMD (COMP_OUT*BLEND_PT) +(Torque —CMD )*(100%-BLEND_PT))
  • a simple blending is employed.
  • the speed based blend scheduling 132 or in this instance the Blend Point (BLEND_PT) could also be a function of one or more threshold conditions. For example, a selected compensation or blend of compensations for vehicle speeds 14 below a first selected threshold, a second compensation or second blend of compensations for speeds greater than or equal to the first selected threshold and yet less than or equal to a second selected threshold, and finally, yet another compensation or blend of compensations for vehicle speeds 14 above the second selected threshold.
  • additional thresholds are employed with multiple blends of compensations being employed for a variety of ranges of vehicle speed.
  • the blending function may very well be a function of yet another variable.
  • the torque compensation at compensator 110 a is blended as a function of vehicle speed 14 , however, it will be appreciated that other parameters may readily be employed to modify or schedule the blending disclosed herein.
  • multiple blends may utilized, likewise, multiple compensators 110 a may be employed. For example, one or more compensators with the outputs therefrom being blended to formulate the final torque command.
  • the compensator 110 a may readily be integrated with the blend function 120 and the coefficents of the filter(s) of the compensator 110 a may directly be scheduled based on the speed based blend scheduling 132 or in this instance the Blend Point (BLEND_PT) and thereby, vehicle speed 14 .
  • the compensator 110 a may include a scaling and/or one or more frequency based filter(s) configured to manipulate the spectral characteristics of the torque command 114 . Manipulation of the coefficients of the compensator 110 a facilitates closed loop torque control to ensure stability and characterization of steering system response.
  • blending or manipulating of the filter characteristics for compensator 110 a considerations of filter characteristics, dynamics and overall system (control loop) characteristics should be addressed to ensure acceptable performance over the desired operating range.
  • the blend look-up table 130 could be configured as gains, scaling, multipliers, schedulers, and the like, which may be configured to be dynamic and may also be the function of other parameters.
  • the filters and filter orders and topologies are possible for the compensator 110 a.
  • a torque command signal is received.
  • the torque command signal may be indicative of the desired assist torque in the steering system 40 .
  • a vehicle speed signal is received.
  • the vehicle speed is indicative the speed of the vehicle.
  • a blended torque is fomulated with one or more compensated torque command signals e.g., 112 and the torque command signal e.g. 114 , and finally at block 240 the scheduled compensated torque command 122 to the motor 46 is generated.
  • the scheduled compensated torque command 122 is based on at least one of the torque command signal, a compensated torque command signal, and a blend of the torque command signal and the compensated torque signal.
  • the optional process of a modified compensator 110 a with schedulable coefficients is depicted.
  • the resultant of the modified compensator 110 a with scheduling is utilized to generate the scheduled compensated torque command 122 to the motor 46 .
  • the disclosed method may be embodied in the form of computer-implemented processes and apparatuses for practicing those processes.
  • the method can also be embodied in the form of computer program code containing instructions embodied in tangible media, such as floppy diskettes, CD-ROMs, hard drives, or any other computer-readable storage medium 13 , wherein, when the computer program code is loaded into and executed by a computer, e.g. controller 16 , the computer becomes an apparatus capable of executing the method.
  • the present method can also be embodied in the form of computer program code, for example, whether stored in a storage medium 13 , loaded into and/or executed by a computer, or as data signal 15 transmitted whether a modulated carrier wave or not, over some transmission medium, such as over electrical wiring or cabling, through fiber optics, or via electromagnetic radiation, wherein, when the computer program code is loaded into and executed by a computer, the computer becomes an apparatus capable of executing the method.
  • the computer program code segments configure the microprocessor to create specific logic circuits.

Abstract

An electric power steering control system comprising: an electric motor disposed in a vehicle to apply torque to a steerable wheel; a torque sensor disposed in the vehicle for detecting a steering wheel torque and generating a torque signal indicative thereof; a vehicle speed sensor, the vehicle speed sensor generating a vehicle speed signal; a controller coupled to the torque sensor, the vehicle speed sensor and the electric motor. The controller generates a scheduled compensated torque command to the electric motor. The scheduled compensated torque command is based on at least one of: a torque command signal responsive to the torque signal; a compensated torque command signal; and a blend of the torque command signal and the compensated torque command signal. At least one of the torque command signal, the compensated torque command signal and the blend is based the vehicle speed signal.

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    CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
  • This application claims the benefit of U.S. provisional application No. 60/458,701 filed Mar. 28, 2003 the contents of which are incorporated by reference herein in their entirety.[0001]
  • BACKGROUND
  • Existing compensation structures for Electric Power Steering (EPS) systems often use torque loop compensation for an electric motor control system. In such existing EPS systems, a torque compensator, commonly a notch filter, is employed in the torque path to provide phase lead to ensure that the system remains stable. However, application of a torque compensator may make the EPS system sensitive to disturbances that include frequency content near the notch frequency. The compensator may also cause the on-cener feel (torque gradient) to feel less precise. [0002]
  • While well suited for its intended purposes, the torque compensator may not provide desired characteristics under all operating conditions. For example, such a system may not provide desired characteristics under all vehicle speed conditions. With the aforementioned considerations, it may be difficult to apply torque compensation in some vehicles and tune the control system to achieve acceptable performance. Therefore, what is needed is a method for modifying the compensation utilized as a function of vehicle operating parameters. [0003]
  • SUMMARY
  • Disclosed herein, in an exemplary embodiment, is an electric power steering control system comprising: an electric motor disposed in a vehicle to apply torque to a steerable wheel; a vehicle speed sensor, the vehicle speed sensor generating a vehicle speed signal; a controller coupled to the vehicle speed sensor and the electric motor. The controller generates a scheduled compensated torque command to the electric motor. The scheduled compensated torque command is based on at least one of: a torque command signal; a compensated torque command signal; and a blend of the torque command signal and the compensated torque command signal. At least one of the torque command signal, the compensated torque command signal and the blend is based on the vehicle speed signal. [0004]
  • Also disclosed herein, in another exemplary embodiment, is a method of controlling an electric power steering system, the method comprising: receiving a torque command signal; receiving a vehicle speed signal responsive to a speed of a vehicle; and generating a scheduled compensated torque command. The scheduled compensated torque command is based on at least one of: the torque command signal, a compensated torque command signal, and a blend of the torque command signal and the compensated torque command signal. At least one of the torque command signal, the compensated torque command signal and the blend is based on the vehicle speed signal. [0005]
  • Further disclosed herein, in yet another exemplary embodiment, is a electric power steering control system comprising: a means for applying torque to a steerable wheel; a means for detecting a vehicle speed and generating a speed signal indicative thereof; a means for receiving the vehicle speed signal; and a means for generating a scheduled compensated torque command. The scheduled compensated torque command is based on at least one of: a torque command signal; a compensated torque command signal; and a blend of the torque command signal and the compensated torque command signal. At least one of the torque command signal, the compensated torque command signal and the blend is based on the vehicle speed signal. [0006]
  • Also disclosed herein is a storage medium encoded with a machine-readable computer program code for controlling an electric power steering system, the storage medium including instructions for causing controller to implement the disclosed method. [0007]
  • Further disclosed is a computer data signal embodied in a carrier wave for controlling an electric power steering system, the data signal comprising code configured to cause a controller to implement the disclosed method.[0008]
  • BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
  • The present invention will now be described, by way of an example, with references to the accompanying drawings, wherein like elements are numbered alike in the several figures in which: [0009]
  • FIG. 1 depicts a vehicle control system for electronic steering; [0010]
  • FIG. 2 depicts a partial simplified block diagram of a torque control architecture in accordance with an exemplary embodiment; and [0011]
  • FIG. 3 depicts a flowchart of an illustrative methodology in accordance with an exemplary embodiment.[0012]
  • DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF AN EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENT
  • Electric power systems often employ a torque compensator, commonly a notch filter, in the torque path to provide phase lead to ensure that the system remains stable. It should be appreciated that deeper notch filters (e.g., those exhibiting more gain reduction at the notch frequency) while providing necessary stability often degrade the disturbance rejection properties of the system at the notch frequency. Further, it should be recognized that a closed loop system cannot reject disturbances where the gain is very low, as it is at the notch center frequency. Additionally, notch filters may also affect the closed loop response of the system (e.g., input impedance) if their gain and phase characteristics intrude on the frequency range of operator inputs. The ill effects of the low frequency sensitivity are transmitted to and felt by the driver in the form of disturbances caused by friction in mechanical parts. It should also be evident therefore, that a compensator with a given frequency characteristics cannot always address disturbance rejection considerations while maintaining control system stability. [0013]
  • An exemplary embodiment of the invention, by way of illustration, is described herein and may be applied to a torque control system for an electric motor in a vehicle steering system. While a preferred embodiment is shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the invention is not limited to the embodiment described herein, but also to any control system employing an electric machine with torque compensation. [0014]
  • Referring to FIG. 1, [0015] reference numeral 40 generally designates a motor vehicle electric power steering system suitable for implementation of the disclosed embodiments. The steering mechanism 36 is a rack-and-pinion type system and includes a toothed rack (not shown) within housing 50 and a pinion gear (also not shown) located under gear housing 52. As the steering wheel 26 is turned, the upper steering shaft 29 turns and the lower steering shaft 51, connected to the upper steering shaft 29 through universal joint 34, turns the pinion gear. Rotation of the pinion gear moves the rack, which moves tie rods 38 (only one shown) in turn moving the steering knuckles 39 (only one shown), which turn a steerable wheel(s) 44 (only one shown).
  • Electric power steering assist is provided through the control apparatus generally designated by [0016] reference numeral 24 and includes the controller 16 and the electric motor 46. The controller 16 is powered by the vehicle power supply 10 through line 12. The controller 16 receives a vehicle speed signal 14 representative of the vehicle speed. Steering pinion gear angle is measured through position sensor 32, which may be an optical encoding type sensor, variable resistance type sensor, or any other suitable type of position sensor, and supplies to the controller 16 a position signal 20. Motor velocity may be measured with a tachometer and transmitted to controller 16 as a motor velocity signal 21. Alternatively, motor velocity may be derived from motor position as the time rate of change of position. It will be appreciated that there are numerous well-known methodologies for performing the function of a derivative.
  • As the [0017] steering wheel 26 is turned, torque sensor 28 senses the torque applied to the steering wheel 26 by the vehicle operator. The torque sensor 28 may include a torsion bar (not shown) and a variable resistive-type sensor (also not shown), which outputs a variable torque signal 18 to controller 16 in relation to the amount of twist on the torsion bar. Although this is the preferable torque sensor, any other suitable torque-sensing device used with known signal processing techniques will suffice.
  • In response to the various inputs, the [0018] controller 16 sends a command 22 to the electric motor 46, which supplies torque assist to the steering system through worm 47 and worm gear 48, providing torque assist to the vehicle steering.
  • In order to perform the prescribed functions and desired processing, as well as the computations therefore (e.g., the execution of motor control algorithm(s), the control processes prescribed herein, and the like), [0019] controller 16 may include, but not be limited to, a processor(s), computer(s), memory, storage, register(s), timing, interrupt(s), communication interfaces, and input/output signal interfaces, as well as combinations comprising at least one of the foregoing. For example, controller 16 may include input signal filtering to enable accurate sampling and conversion or acquisitions of such signals from communications interfaces. Additional features of controller 16 and certain processes therein are thoroughly discussed at a later point herein.
  • FIG. 2 depicts a partial simplified block diagram of a torque control architecture as may be implemented in [0020] controller 16 for controlling the motor 46 including the blending processes 100 of an exemplary embodiment. In an exemplary embodiment the torque command of control system 24 is modified by a blending function 120. In other words, the the compensator 110 of existing configurations is replaced by a compensator 110 a and blending function 120 of an exemplary embodiment. In an exemplary embodiment the blending function 120 provides as an output, denoted herein as scheduled compensated torque command 122, a blend of the compensated torque command 112, and the torque command 114.
  • The [0021] blending function 120 is responsive to a vehicle speed based blend scheduling 132 also denoted Blend_PT in the figure. In an implementation of an exemplary embodiment the speed based blend scheduling 132 is based on blend look-up table 130 responsive to the vehicle speed 14. In an exemplary embodiment the speed based blend scheduling 132 is configured as a two state multiplier with a range of zero percent to 100 percent. Namely, if the vehicle speed 14 is less than or equal to a first selected threshold, then the speed based blend scheduling 132 is set to 100 percent. For vehicle speeds 14 greater than or equal to a second selected threshold, then the speed based blend scheduling 132 is set to 0 percent. Finally, for vehicle speeds 14 greater than the first selected threshold and less than the second selected threshold, then the speed based blend scheduling 132 smoothly transitions from 100 percent to 0 percent. It will be appreciated that while in an exemplary embodiment a look-up table is disclosed, any form of scheduling for the vehicle speed 14 is possible. It will also be appreciated that the form of transitioning from one value to another for the speed based blend scheduling 132 may include, but not be limited to, switched, nonlinear, a linear ramp, polynomial and the like, as well as combinations thereof.
  • Continuing now with FIG. 2 and moving to the [0022] compensator blend function 120, in an exemplary embodiment, the output of the blending function is as follows:
  • Scheduled_Comp_Tq—CMD=(COMP_OUT*BLEND_PT) +(Torque—CMD)*(100%-BLEND_PT))
  • In one implementation of an exemplary embodiment a simple blending is employed. It will be appreciated that the speed based [0023] blend scheduling 132 or in this instance the Blend Point (BLEND_PT) could also be a function of one or more threshold conditions. For example, a selected compensation or blend of compensations for vehicle speeds 14 below a first selected threshold, a second compensation or second blend of compensations for speeds greater than or equal to the first selected threshold and yet less than or equal to a second selected threshold, and finally, yet another compensation or blend of compensations for vehicle speeds 14 above the second selected threshold.
  • Similarly, in yet another alternative embodiment, additional thresholds are employed with multiple blends of compensations being employed for a variety of ranges of vehicle speed. Moreover, it will be appreciated that the blending function may very well be a function of yet another variable. In an exemplary embodiment, the torque compensation at [0024] compensator 110 a is blended as a function of vehicle speed 14, however, it will be appreciated that other parameters may readily be employed to modify or schedule the blending disclosed herein. Additionally, while multiple blends may utilized, likewise, multiple compensators 110 a may be employed. For example, one or more compensators with the outputs therefrom being blended to formulate the final torque command.
  • Moreover, in yet another exemplary embodiment, it will be appreciated that a simple switching function may also be employed to facilitate the blend function. It should readily be appreciated that variations of the blending function with respect to a particular implementation may readily be employed without deviating from the scope and breadth of the claims. [0025]
  • Finally, in yet another alternative embodiment, the compensator [0026] 110 a may readily be integrated with the blend function 120 and the coefficents of the filter(s) of the compensator 110 a may directly be scheduled based on the speed based blend scheduling 132 or in this instance the Blend Point (BLEND_PT) and thereby, vehicle speed 14. The compensator 110 a may include a scaling and/or one or more frequency based filter(s) configured to manipulate the spectral characteristics of the torque command 114. Manipulation of the coefficients of the compensator 110 a facilitates closed loop torque control to ensure stability and characterization of steering system response. Moreover, one skilled in the art will appreciate that in any instance of blending or manipulating of the filter characteristics for compensator 110 a considerations of filter characteristics, dynamics and overall system (control loop) characteristics should be addressed to ensure acceptable performance over the desired operating range.
  • Additionally, while a look-up table and filter are disclosed for generation of speed based [0027] blend scheduling 132 and compensation respectively, it will be appreciated that other configurations are possible. For example, the blend look-up table 130, could be configured as gains, scaling, multipliers, schedulers, and the like, which may be configured to be dynamic and may also be the function of other parameters. Similarly, other filters and filter orders and topologies are possible for the compensator 110 a. Moreover, it may be desirable to employ varied filter topologies based upon different conditions, system dynamic conditions and considerations, sensor characteristics, implementation constraints, and the like, as well as combinations of the foregoing. For example it may be desireable to employ a higher order filter to ensure that a wide variety of dynamic conditions may be addressed or to address implementation constraints such as commonality of filter topologies or to enable varied filter types in a single topology.
  • Turning now to FIG. 3, an illustrative flowchart of an [0028] exemplary methodology 200 is depicted. At process block 210, a torque command signal is received. The torque command signal may be indicative of the desired assist torque in the steering system 40. At process block 220, a vehicle speed signal is received. The vehicle speed is indicative the speed of the vehicle. At process block 230, a blended torque is fomulated with one or more compensated torque command signals e.g., 112 and the torque command signal e.g. 114, and finally at block 240 the scheduled compensated torque command 122 to the motor 46 is generated. As stated earlier, the scheduled compensated torque command 122 is based on at least one of the torque command signal, a compensated torque command signal, and a blend of the torque command signal and the compensated torque signal. Continuing with FIG. 3, at process block 250 the optional process of a modified compensator 110 a with schedulable coefficients is depicted. The resultant of the modified compensator 110 a with scheduling is utilized to generate the scheduled compensated torque command 122 to the motor 46.
  • It is important to note that all the examples provided herein relate to a vehicle having steerable wheels. However, it should be understood that the embodiments disclosed herein may readily be extended to a vehicle with any number of wheels to be steered. Moreover, it will be appreciated that the use of first and second or other similar nomenclature for denoting similar items is not intended to specify or imply any particular order unless otherwise stated. [0029]
  • The disclosed method may be embodied in the form of computer-implemented processes and apparatuses for practicing those processes. The method can also be embodied in the form of computer program code containing instructions embodied in tangible media, such as floppy diskettes, CD-ROMs, hard drives, or any other computer-readable storage medium [0030] 13, wherein, when the computer program code is loaded into and executed by a computer, e.g. controller 16, the computer becomes an apparatus capable of executing the method. The present method can also be embodied in the form of computer program code, for example, whether stored in a storage medium 13, loaded into and/or executed by a computer, or as data signal 15 transmitted whether a modulated carrier wave or not, over some transmission medium, such as over electrical wiring or cabling, through fiber optics, or via electromagnetic radiation, wherein, when the computer program code is loaded into and executed by a computer, the computer becomes an apparatus capable of executing the method. When implemented on a general-purpose microprocessor, the computer program code segments configure the microprocessor to create specific logic circuits.
  • While the invention has been described with reference to an exemplary embodiment, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes may be made and equivalents may be substituted for elements thereof without departing from the scope of the invention. In addition, many modifications may be made to adapt a particular situation or material to the teachings of the invention without departing from the essential scope thereof. Therefore, it is intended that the invention not be limited to the particular embodiment disclosed as the best mode contemplated for carrying out this invention, but that the invention will include all embodiments falling within the scope of the appended claims. [0031]

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What is claimed is:
1. An electric power steering system comprising:
an electric motor disposed in a vehicle to apply torque to a steerable wheel;
a vehicle speed sensor, said vehicle speed sensor generating a vehicle speed signal;
a controller coupled to said vehicle speed sensor and said electric motor;
wherein said controller generates a scheduled compensated torque command to said electric motor, said scheduled compensated torque command based on at least one of a torque command signal, a compensated torque command signal, and a blend of said torque command signal and said compensated torque command signal, wherein at least one of said torque command signal, said compensated torque command signal and said blend is based on said vehicle speed signal.
2. The system of claim 1 wherein said scheduled compensated torque command is based on a blend scheduling signal.
3. The system of claim 1 wherein said blend scheduling signal is based on a look-up table responsive to said vehicle speed signal.
4. The system of claim 1 wherein said torque command signal is based on a torque signal and is indicative of a desired assist torque for said steering system.
5. The system of claim 1 wherein said compensated torque command signal is based on applying a compensator to said torque command signal.
6. The system of claim 5 wherein said compensator is responsive to a blend scheduling signal, wherein coefficients of said compensator are based on said blend scheduling signal.
7. The system of claim 5 wherein said compensator comprises a filter configured to modify spectral content of said compensated torque command signal.
8. The system of claim 7 wherein said compensator comprises at least one of: at least one pole, at least one pole and at least one zero, and a schedulable gain.
9. The system of claim 7 wherein said compensator comprises a frequency based notch filter configured to maintain stability of a torque control of said electric power steering system.
10. The system of claim 1 wherein said blend comprises a combination of said torque command signal and said compensated torque command signal, said combination responsive to a blend scheduling signal.
11. The system of claim 1 wherein said blend comprises a selectable threshold for scheduling a combination of said torque command signal and said compensated torque command signal.
12. The system of claim 1 wherein said scheduled compensated torque command is configured to facilitate characterization of at least one of: system stability, torque disturbance rejection; and input impedance.
13. The system of claim 1 wherein said scheduled compensated torque command is configured to characterize on-center feel of said torque control of said electric power steering system.
14. A method of controlling an electric power steering system, the method comprising:
receiving a torque command signal;
receiving a vehicle speed signal responsive to a speed of a vehicle; and
generating a scheduled compensated torque command, said scheduled compensated torque command based on at least one of said torque command signal, a compensated torque command signal, and a blend of said torque command signal and said compensated torque command signal, wherein at least one of said torque command signal, said compensated torque command signal and said blend is based on said vehicle speed signal.
15. The method of claim 14 wherein said scheduled compensated torque command is based on a blend scheduling signal.
16. The method of claim 14 wherein said blend scheduling signal is based on a look-up table responsive to said vehicle speed signal.
17. The method of claim 14 wherein said torque command signal is a based on said torque signal and is indicative of a desired assist torque for said steering system.
18. The method of claim 14 wherein said compensated torque command signal is based on applying a compensator to said torque command signal.
19. The method of claim 18 wherein said compensator is responsive to a blend scheduling signal, wherein coefficients of said compensator are based on said blend scheduling signal.
20. The method of claim 18 wherein said compensator comprises a filter configured to modify spectral content of said compensated torque command signal.
21. The method of claim 20 wherein said filter comprises at least one of: at least one pole, at least one pole and at least one zero, and a schedulable gain.
22. The method of claim 20 wherein said compensator comprises a frequency based notch filter configured to maintain stability of a torque control of said electric power steering system.
23. The method of claim 14 wherein said blend comprises a selectable threshold for scheduling a combination of said torque command signal and said compensated torque command signal.
24. The method of claim 14 wherein said blend comprises a combination of said torque command signal and said compensated torque command signal, said combination responsive to a blend scheduling signal.
25. The method of claim 14 wherein said scheduled compensated torque command is configured to facilitate characterization of at least one of: system stability, torque disturbance rejection; and input impedance.
26. The method of claim 14 wherein said scheduled compensated torque command is configured to characterize on-center feel of said torque control of said electric power steering system.
27. A storage medium encoded with a machine-readable computer program code;
said code including instructions for causing a computer to implement a method for controlling an electric power steering system, the method comprising:
receiving a torque command signal;
receiving a vehicle speed signal responsive to a speed of a vehicle; and
generating a scheduled compensated torque command, said scheduled compensated torque command based on at least one of said torque command signal, a compensated torque command signal, and a blend of said torque command signal and said compensated torque command signal, wherein at least one of said torque command signal, said compensated torque command signal and said blend is based on said vehicle speed signal.
28. A computer data signal comprising:
said computer data signal comprising code configured to cause a processor to implement a method for controlling an electric power steering system, the method comprising:
receiving a torque command signal;
receiving a vehicle speed signal responsive to a speed of a vehicle; and
generating a scheduled compensated torque command, said scheduled compensated torque command based on at least one of said torque command signal, a compensated torque command signal, and a blend of said torque command signal and said compensated torque command signal, wherein at least one of said torque command signal, said compensated torque command signal and said blend is based on said vehicle speed signal.
29. An electric power steering control system comprising:
a means for detecting a vehicle speed and generating a speed signal indicative thereof;
a means for receiving said torque command signal;
a means for receiving said vehicle speed signal;
a means for generating a scheduled compensated torque command, said scheduled compensated torque command based on at least one of said torque command signal, a compensated torque command signal, and a blend of said torque command signal and said compensated torque command signal, wherein at least one of said torque command signal, said compensated torque command signal and said blend is based on said vehicle speed signal.
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