Energy-Efficient Train Control
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1995
Springer Berlin (Hersteller)
978-3-540-19990-8 (ISBN)
Springer Berlin (Hersteller)
978-3-540-19990-8 (ISBN)
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Optimal control can be used to find energy-efficient driving strategies for trains. The text presents the history of the problem, reviewing the basic mathematical analysis and relevant techniques on constrained optimization. The modelling/solution of the problem is also explained.
Rail is potentially an efficient form of transport, but must be convenient, reliable and cost-effective to compete with road and air transport. Optimal control can be used to find energy-efficient driving strategies for trains. This volume describes the train control problem and shows how a solution was found at the University of South Australia. This research was used to develop the Metromiser system, which provides energy-efficient driving advice on suburban trains. Since then, this work has been modified to find practical driving strategies for long-haul trains. The authors describe the history of the problem, reviewing the basic mathematical analysis and relevant techniques on constrained optimization. They outline the modelling and solution of the problem and finally explain how the fuel consumption can be minimzied for a journey, showing the effect of speed limits and track gradients on the optimal driving strategy.
Rail is potentially an efficient form of transport, but must be convenient, reliable and cost-effective to compete with road and air transport. Optimal control can be used to find energy-efficient driving strategies for trains. This volume describes the train control problem and shows how a solution was found at the University of South Australia. This research was used to develop the Metromiser system, which provides energy-efficient driving advice on suburban trains. Since then, this work has been modified to find practical driving strategies for long-haul trains. The authors describe the history of the problem, reviewing the basic mathematical analysis and relevant techniques on constrained optimization. They outline the modelling and solution of the problem and finally explain how the fuel consumption can be minimzied for a journey, showing the effect of speed limits and track gradients on the optimal driving strategy.
Part 1 Introduction: the train control problem; modelling the train control problem; practical driving strategies; constrained optimisation - an intuitive view. Part 2 Analysis of the mechanical energy model: existence of an optimal strategy; necessary conditions for an optimal strategy; determination of optimal driving strategies. Part 3 Analysis of the fuel consumption model: critical speeds and strategies of optimal type; minization of fuel consumption; a more general model; speed limits; non-constant gradient; continuously varying gradient; practical strategy optimisation.
| Zusatzinfo | 76 figs. |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | Berlin |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Gewicht | 600 g |
| Einbandart | gebunden |
| Themenwelt | Informatik ► Theorie / Studium ► Künstliche Intelligenz / Robotik |
| Technik ► Fahrzeugbau / Schiffbau | |
| ISBN-10 | 3-540-19990-X / 354019990X |
| ISBN-13 | 978-3-540-19990-8 / 9783540199908 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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