Data-driven vehicle stability control via co-simulation of digital twin and constrained MPC
With the rapid advancement of intelligent connected vehicles and autonomous driving technologies, vehicle lateral stability under high-speed or emergency steering conditions has become a critical safety concern. Traditional control strategies often exhibit limited performance in complex driving scenarios. This study proposes a novel co-simulation framework integrating digital twin technology with constrained Model Predictive Control (MPC) to enhance lateral stability and torque distribution. A high-fidelity digital twin model was constructed to improve real-time accuracy, while an MPC-based controller was designed to optimize handling under extreme conditions. Experimental results demonstrated improved performance: lateral stability error was reduced by 62.5%, and yaw rate error by 57.1%, compared to traditional methods. The key novelty lies in the dynamic, data-driven integration of the digital twin for real-time MPC optimization. These findings provide a robust theoretical foundation and technical support for intelligent vehicle development.
Authors
- Yu Ding (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8002-7681)
- Min Huang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2424-5315)
- Zhengwei Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6239-9331)
- Mu Lin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9254-0669)
Institutions
- Dalian Ocean University (CN)
- Zhejiang Institute of Communications (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Scientific Reports
- Published
- 2025-12-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-32691-7
- Primary Topic
- Vehicle Dynamics and Control Systems
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00