Comprehensive Predictive Control Method for Automated Vehicles With Delays

Robust predictive cruise control for commercial vehicles

In this paper we explore learning based predictive cruise control and the impact of this technology on increasing fuel efficiency for commercial trucks. Traditional cruise control is wasteful when maintaining a constant velocity over rolling hills. Predictive cruise control is able to look ahead at future road conditions and solve for a cost effective course of action. Model based controllers h...

Automated Vehicle Stability Control for Articulated Vehicles

This work investigates the dynamics of heavy articulated vehicles and the problem of yawinstability caused by loss of traction. A mathematical model of the system is derived and applied to a typical vehicle used in mine haulage applications. Automatic control, based on differential wheel braking, is explored by simulation and shown to be potentially valuable in improving the safety of such vehi...

Decentralized Receding Horizon Control of Cooperative Vehicles with Communication Delays

Decentralized Receding Horizon Control of Cooperative Vehicles with Communication Delays Hojjat A. Izadi, Ph.D. Concordia University, 2009 This thesis investigates the decentralized receding horizon control (DRHC) for a network of cooperative vehicles where each vehicle in the group plans its future trajectory over a finite prediction horizon time. The vehicles exchange their predicted paths wi...

Longitudinal Control of Heavy Vehicles with Air Brake Actuation Delays

Model Predictive Climate Control of Connected and Automated Vehicles for Improved Energy Efficiency

This paper considers an application of model predictive control to automotive air conditioning (A/C) system in future connected and automated vehicles (CAVs) with battery electric or hybrid electric powertrains. A control-oriented prediction model for A/C system is proposed, identified, and validated against a higher fidelity simulation model (CoolSim). Based on the developed prediction model, ...