%J Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Control Applications %L scholars1833 %O cited By 4; Conference of 2011 20th IEEE International Conference on Control Applications, CCA 2011 ; Conference Date: 28 September 2011 Through 30 September 2011; Conference Code:87149 %R 10.1109/CCA.2011.6044483 %D 2011 %X This paper develops a mathematical model for a hybrid vehicle in parallel configuration and real-time control schemes with model predictive controller for this model. The model predictive control with soften constraints is used to control the output torques among the components and the speeds of each shafts in order to have fast and smooth clutch engagements for the driving comfort. Comprehensive simulations conducted in Matlab/simulink R2009a have shown that the model predictive control schemes can provide real-time optimal control actions subject to input and output constraints. © 2011 IEEE. %K Driving comfort; Hybrid vehicles; Input and output constraints; MATLAB /simulink; Model predictive controllers; Optimal controls; Output torque; Parallel configuration; Predictive control, Computer simulation; Land vehicle propulsion; Mathematical models; Predictive control systems; Real time control, Model predictive control %P 538-543 %A V.T. Minh %A A.R.B.A. Aziz %T Real-time control schemes for hybrid vehicle %C Denver, CO