Distributed vehicle control of a platoon II
| Reference number | |
| Coordinator | Scania CV Aktiebolag - Avd REP |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 1 050 320 |
| Project duration | March 2013 - March 2014 |
| Status | Completed |
| Venture | Transport Efficiency |
| End-of-project report | 2012-03666 Fordonståg II.pdf(pdf, 420 kB) (In Swedish) |
Purpose and goal
The objective of the project has been to investigate how a distributed control of a heavy duty vehicle platoon should be implemented utilizing onboard sensors and V2x-communication. A base for the work has been requirements defined by the vehicle industry and that the system designed should be implementable using techniques available today at a reasonable cost. The focus in the project has been on Practical aspects of heavy duty vehicle platoons Fuel optimal control strategies for platoons with respect to road topography. Strategies for handle package-loss in V2x-comunication.
Results and expected effects
The project has shown that vehicle platoons can be implemented and the fuel saving potential this will give. It has also contributed to an increased knowledge about the use of V2X-kommunication and optimal control. Knowledge that will be of importance when developing new products and function based on cooperation with other road users and/or demands adaptation to them. Examples of such functions are adaptive cruise controllers and automatic emergency braking. The project has strengthen the collaborations between Scania CV AB and KTH, trough the joint PhD-work.
Approach and implementation
The project been realized as a PhD-work, with a PhD-student employed by Scania CV AB pursuing his studies at Automatic control, KTH The PhD student has had two supervisors at KTH and two at Scania CV AB. The main part of the work has been done by the student. However, Scania CV AB has contributed with resources in form of vehicles, drivers, engineer work time.