A Sub Optimal Fuzzy Control Strategy for Balancing Driver Demand and Actuator Acceleration in Electrified Powertrains

Electrified powertrains—such as Power Splits, Series Hybrids, and EVs with Disconnect Actuators—enable flexible management of actuator acceleration and torque from shared power sources. In power-limited or high-demand conditions, the Hybrid Supervisor must balance available power to sustain performance and drivability; poor coordination can cause control imbalance, reduced actuator performance, and unintended motion. Conventional methods often favour a single control objective, compromising overall system efficiency. This paper introduces FLAIR (Fuzzy Learning Adaptive Integral Response) Control, a supervisory strategy for actuator speed profiling and driver demand tracking in SIMO systems. FLAIR integrates a integral of tracking error with fuzzy inferencing to dynamically weigh multiple control goals, adapting acceleration limits in real time while preserving driver power demand tracking. Unlike rigid approaches, it enables bi-directional power-flow decisions—allocating system power between driver and actuator system based on context and error persistence. Simulation and vehicle results demonstrate smoother transitions, reduced overshoot, and improved power balancing compared to conventional strategies.