Distributed MPC-Based String Stable Platoon Control of Networked Vehicle Systems

In this paper, the string stable platoon control problem of discrete-time networked vehicle systems is considered by using distributed model predictive (MPC) based method. An optimization established to minimize cost function associated system trajectories. The last-step shifting method applied set local optimal solution as assumed and send it neighbor vehicles. By sum Lyapunov function, stability closed-loop studied. Comparing with existing results, stability, which unique characteristics system, guaranteed under bidirectional-based structure well predecessor-follower-based information flow structure. Finally, several simulations are presented demonstrate effectiveness proposed algorithms.