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View article: Energy-Aware Optimal Reconfiguration of a Heterogeneous Connected and Automated Vehicle Cohort on a Limited-Access Highway
Energy-Aware Optimal Reconfiguration of a Heterogeneous Connected and Automated Vehicle Cohort on a Limited-Access Highway Open
This paper presents an optimized vehicular reordering methodology designed to minimize energy consumption within heterogeneous cohorts operating at constant velocity on limited-access highways. The approach addresses the challenge of optim…
View article: Refining Control, Charging, and Battery Chemistry for CO<sub>2</sub>e Savings in Heavy-Duty Off-Road Plug-In Series Hybrid
Refining Control, Charging, and Battery Chemistry for CO<sub>2</sub>e Savings in Heavy-Duty Off-Road Plug-In Series Hybrid Open
With current and future regulations continuing to drive reductions in carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) emissions in the on-road industry, the off-road industry is also likely to be regulated for fuel and CO2e savings. This work focuses on …
View article: Cooperative Automated Cohort Driving on Connected Infrastructure, Arterial Roadways, and Highways: Final Project Demonstration and System-of-Systems Model Correlation
Cooperative Automated Cohort Driving on Connected Infrastructure, Arterial Roadways, and Highways: Final Project Demonstration and System-of-Systems Model Correlation Open
This project seeks to synergize vehicle automated driving and connectivity data to improve mobility and energy efficiency of groups of mixed vehicles operating in close proximity (vehicle cohort) on various infrastructure. A custom cellula…
View article: Propulsion Electrification Architecture Selection Process and Cost of Carbon Abatement Analysis for Heavy-Duty Off-Road Material Handler
Propulsion Electrification Architecture Selection Process and Cost of Carbon Abatement Analysis for Heavy-Duty Off-Road Material Handler Open
The heavy-duty off-road industry continues to expand efforts to reduce fuel consumption and CO2e (carbon dioxide equivalent) emissions. Many manufacturers are pursuing electrification to decrease fuel consumption and emissions. Future poli…
View article: Energy Optimization of Light and Heavy-Duty Vehicle Cohorts of Mixed Connectivity, Automation and Propulsion System Capabilities via Meshed V2V-V2I and Expanded Data Sharing (Final Scientific and Technical Report)
Energy Optimization of Light and Heavy-Duty Vehicle Cohorts of Mixed Connectivity, Automation and Propulsion System Capabilities via Meshed V2V-V2I and Expanded Data Sharing (Final Scientific and Technical Report) Open
Vehicle connectivity and automated driving technologies individually have the potential to decrease energy consumption and/or increase safety on light, medium or heavy duty vehicles to varying degrees depending on the traffic infrastructur…
View article: Electric Motor and Transmission Integration for Light-Duty Electric Vehicles: A 2023 Benchmarking Perspective and Component Sizing for a Fleet Approach
Electric Motor and Transmission Integration for Light-Duty Electric Vehicles: A 2023 Benchmarking Perspective and Component Sizing for a Fleet Approach Open
A review of past, current, and emerging electric vehicle (EV) propulsion system technologies and their integration is the focus of this paper, namely, the matching of electric motor (EM) and transmission (TRM) to meet basic requirements an…
View article: Neuroevolution Application to Collaborative and Heuristics-Based Connected and Autonomous Vehicle Cohort Simulation at Uncontrolled Intersection
Neuroevolution Application to Collaborative and Heuristics-Based Connected and Autonomous Vehicle Cohort Simulation at Uncontrolled Intersection Open
Artificial intelligence is gaining tremendous attractiveness and showing great success in solving various problems, such as simplifying optimal control derivation. This work focuses on the application of Neuroevolution to the control of Co…
View article: Reducing Fuel Consumption on a Heavy-Duty Nonroad Vehicle: Conventional Powertrain Modifications
Reducing Fuel Consumption on a Heavy-Duty Nonroad Vehicle: Conventional Powertrain Modifications Open
This investigation focuses on conventional powertrain technologies that provide operational synergy based on customer utilization to reduce fuel consumption for a heavy-duty, nonroad (off-road) material handler. The vehicle of interest is …
View article: Real Time Predictive and Adaptive Hybrid Powertrain Control Development via Neuroevolution
Real Time Predictive and Adaptive Hybrid Powertrain Control Development via Neuroevolution Open
The real-time application of powertrain-based predictive energy management (PrEM) brings the prospect of additional energy savings for hybrid powertrains. Torque split optimal control methodologies have been a focus in the automotive indus…
View article: Important powertrain dynamics for developing models for control of connected and automated electrified vehicles
Important powertrain dynamics for developing models for control of connected and automated electrified vehicles Open
Connected and Automated Vehicles (CAV) technology presents significant opportunities for energy saving in the transportation sector. CAV technology forecasts vehicle and powertrain power needs under various terrain, ambient, and traffic co…
View article: Connected and Autonomous Vehicle Cohort Speed Control Optimization via Neuroevolution
Connected and Autonomous Vehicle Cohort Speed Control Optimization via Neuroevolution Open
Predictive Energy Management (PrEM) research is at the forefront of modern transportation's energy consumption reduction efforts. The development of PrEM optimization algorithms has been tailored to selfish vehicle operation and implemente…
View article: Improving Simulation to Hardware Correlation of Autonomous Vehicles Operating on Low Friction Surfaces
Improving Simulation to Hardware Correlation of Autonomous Vehicles Operating on Low Friction Surfaces Open
Simulation is a critical step in the development of autonomous driving technologies, allowing engineers to test control algorithms, path planners, and other dynamic vehicle behaviors in a risk-free, low-cost environment. Under normal drivi…
View article: Essential Dynamics for Developing Models for Control of Connected and Automated Electrified Vehicles: Part A - Powertrain
Essential Dynamics for Developing Models for Control of Connected and Automated Electrified Vehicles: Part A - Powertrain Open
Connected and Automated Vehicles (CAV) technology presents significant opportunities for energy saving in the transportation sector. CAV technology forecasts vehicle and powertrain power needs under various terrain, ambient, and traffic co…
View article: PHEV Real World Driving Cycle Energy and Fuel and Consumption Reduction Potential for Connected and Automated Vehicles
PHEV Real World Driving Cycle Energy and Fuel and Consumption Reduction Potential for Connected and Automated Vehicles Open
This paper presents real-world driving energy and fuel consumption results for the second-generation Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV). A drive cycle, local to Michigan Technological University, was designed to mimic ur…
View article: Route-Optimized Energy Management of Connected and Automated Multi-Mode Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle Using Dynamic Programming
Route-Optimized Energy Management of Connected and Automated Multi-Mode Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle Using Dynamic Programming Open
This paper presents a methodology to optimize the blending of charge-depleting (CD) and charge-sustaining (CS) modes in a multi-mode plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) that reduces overall energy consumption when the selected route can…
View article: Optimal velocity prediction for fuel economy improvement of connected vehicles
Optimal velocity prediction for fuel economy improvement of connected vehicles Open
With the advancement of vehicle‐to‐vehicle and vehicle‐to‐infrastructure technologies, more and more real‐time information regarding traffic and transportation system will be available to vehicles. This paper presents the development of a …
View article: Connected Vehicles and Powertrain Optimization
Connected Vehicles and Powertrain Optimization Open
This article discusses the basic concept of connected and automated vehicles (CAV) technology. The common methods to improve fuel economy are also introduced. The effects of connectivity on vehicle/powertrain control and optimization are a…
View article: Transient Heat Transfer and Energy Balance Model for Hydrodynamic Torque Converters While Operating at Extreme Speed Ratio
Transient Heat Transfer and Energy Balance Model for Hydrodynamic Torque Converters While Operating at Extreme Speed Ratio Open
This investigation details the development of a simple transient model to predict the bulk toroidal flow fluid temperature of the automotive torque converter based upon an energy balance and the derivation of an overall convective heat tra…