Optimal train control: Analysis of a new local optimization principle
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2011
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Albrecht, A.
Howlett, P.
Pudney, P.
Vu, X.
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Proceedings of the ... American Control Conference. American Control Conference, 2011, iss.5991057, pp.1928-1933
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2011 American Control Conference (29 Jun 2011 - 1 Jul 2011 : San Francisco, USA)
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It is known that the optimal driving strategy for a train takes the form of a power-speedhold-coast-brake strategy unless the track contains steep grades. In such cases the predominant speedhold mode must be interrupted by phases of power on steep uphill sections and phases of coast on steep downhill sections. The Freightmiser device is used by Pacific National to provide on-board advice to train drivers about energyefficient driving strategies. Freightmiser uses a fast and efficient numerical algorithm to solve a key local energy minimization problem and hence find the optimal switching points. Although the numerical algorithm converges to a feasible solution there is no direct proof that the solution is unique. We explain the basic ideas behind the local energy minimization principle and use an extended perturbation analysis to derive various equivalent forms of the necessary conditions.
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Copyright 2011 AACC
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