Hybrid smith predictor-neuroendocrine control for semi-active suspension of high-clearance agricultural sprayers

. In order to attain time-lag dynamic compensation control and decrease time-lag influence of high-clearance sprayer semi-active suspensions, a novel suspension intelligent controller based on improved Smith prediction neuroendocrine algorithm is proposed. Firstly, the time-lag semi-active suspension dynamic model of high-clearance sprayers is established, the neuroendocrine intelligent controller is designed combined with the hormone regulation mechanism in the organism. Then, by combining enhanced Smith prediction compensation controller with neuroendocrine intelligent controller, a kind of high-clearance sprayer semi-active suspension intelligent controller based on the improved Smith prediction neuroendocrine algorithm is developed. The research results show the proposed algorithm can significantly reduce body vertical acceleration (BVA) and tire dynamic load (TDL) indicators of high-clearance sprayer semi-active suspensions, effectively improve smoothness and road friendliness of sprayers, significantly enhance comprehensive performance, show strong adaptability and robustness under working conditions, and is very suitable for vibration control of the high-clearance sprayer semi-active suspension with high order time-varying, complex nonlinear and strong coupling.