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Development of a measuring system for parking position – Can wireless charging of electric vehicles deliver its full potential during real life usage?
Position: Master thesis (two students)
Company: Viktoria Swedish ICT AB, Lindholmen, Gothenburg
About us
Viktoria Swedish ICT is a non-profit research institute dedicated to enable sustainable mobility by use of information and communication technology (ICT).
The overall aim is to contribute to a worldwide development that takes care of the great challenges for the automotive and transport sector; oil dependency, accidents, and impact on climate and environment.
We are a fast growing organization that presently includes about 45 researchers with competences and experiences from areas like informatics, systems engineering, communication, automotive and transportation business. Our projects are performed in close cooperation with users and we can thus develop innovative services that from the start are prepared for commercial use. Viktoria Swedish ICT is located at Lindholmen in Gothenburg, Sweden.
Background
The Government’s objective to achieve a fossil-free transport sector by 2030 involves investments in electrification of the vehicle fleet in Sweden. An electrified vehicle fleet offer many positive benefits in terms of reduced CO2, reduced emissions and reduced dependence on oil.
One of our projects aims to obtain a better understanding of wireless charging of electric vehicles regarding user behaviour, technology, costs, social benefits etc.
The main objective of this project is to answer the question if wireless charging changes the charging behaviour of the users and causes more frequent connection of electric vehicles to the grid. In order for wireless charging to be successful it is of paramount importance that high efficiency of power transfer is achieved. Many of the manufacturers of wireless charging equipment claim that a high efficiency can be maintained within a tolerance of +/-20 centimetres from optimal position.
Thesis
The objective of this thesis is to design, develop and verify a system for measuring a vehicle’s position relative a wireless charging equipment. The system will be used in the project to explore how positioning of the car can affect charging efficiency. Possible solutions for measuring vehicle position are to use image analysis, measuring the magnetic field, using ultra sonic sensors, RFID or other sensors. It will be your task to investigate possible solutions before implementing the most suitable version regarding cost, time and quality of the results.
Qualifications: Technical education on Master level. Hands-on experience is preferred. The scope of the thesis makes it suitable for two students.
Start date: As soon as possible
For further information, please contact:
Tommy Fransson, Researcher, tommy.fransson@viktoria.se, +4670 349 6743
