| ANALYSIS OF AN AUTOMOTIVE GROUND SYSTEM BASED ON ITS STEADY-STATE MODEL |
| H. LIM1, D. LEE2, S. S. OK3, J. H. PARK4 |
1Kwangwoon University
2Samsung Electronics
3Hyundai · Kia Motors
4WISE Automotive |
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| ABSTRACT |
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As more electrical equipment is installed and larger currents are required in vehicles, the automotive ground system becomes more important to guarantee the stable operation of the equipment and efficient power consumption. In this paper, an automotive ground system is analyzed in a steady-state condition, and a simulation model for estimating its ground voltage distribution is described. The automotive ground system is divided into an engine compartment ground and a body ground, and it is modeled as an equivalent resistor network, which is suitable for simulation. By using the developed model, ground voltages are simulated and measurements are taken with a real car. A comparison of the simulation and measurement results shows good agreement, and the validity of the model is confirmed. Then, the factors that dominate the ground voltage level are discussed. |
| Key Words:
Automotive ground structure, Modeling, Equivalent resistive network |
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