Search for dissertations about: "optimal trip"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 14 swedish dissertations containing the words optimal trip.

  2. 1. On Optimal Mission Planning for Vehicles over Long-distance Trips

    Author : Ahad Hamednia; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Stochastic dynamic programming; Optimal control; Logistics planning; Thermal and charging management; Model predictive control; Mission planning;

    Abstract : This thesis proposes a mission planner for vehicles over long-distance trips, for finding the optimal trade-off between trip time, energy efficiency, and driver comfort, subject to road information, traffic situations, and weather conditions. The mission planner consists of three components, i.e. READ MORE

  4. 2. Optimal Speed and Powertrain Control of a Heavy-Duty Vehicle in Urban Driving

    Author : Manne Held; Jonas Mårtensson; Jonas Fredriksson; KTH; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Autonomous vehicles; model predictive control; optimal control; heavy-duty vehicles; trucks; powertrain control; fuel; Electrical Engineering; Elektro- och systemteknik;

    Abstract : A major challenge in the transportation industry is how to reduce the emissions of greenhouse gases. One way of achieving this in vehicles is to drive more fuel-efficiently. READ MORE

  5. 3. Look-ahead Control of Heavy Vehicles

    Author : Erik Hellström; Lars Nielsen; Jan Åslund; Lino Guzzella; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; automotive control; dynamic programming; predictive control; fuel-optimal control; long haulage truck; TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIKVETENSKAP; Information technology; Informationsteknik; Automatic control; Reglerteknik;

    Abstract : Trucks are responsible for the major part of inland freight and so, they are a backbone of the modern economy but they are also a large consumer of energy. In this context, a dominating vehicle is a truck with heavy load on a long trip. READ MORE

  6. 4. On Optimization of Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles

    Author : Mitra Pourabdollah; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; EnergyManagement; ECMS; Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles; Driving Cycles.; Component Sizing;

    Abstract : The rising concerns about the global warming and emissions on one hand, and the limited sources of fossil fuels on the other hand, has made electrificationof vehicles an interesting topic among researchers and companies. Hybrid electric vehicles (HEV) have been on market or several years. READ MORE

  7. 5. On Discharge Strategies for Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles

    Author : Viktor Larsson; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Route Recognition; Energy Management; Dynamic Programming; Hybrid Electric Vehicles; Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles;

    Abstract : During recent years electrification of vehicles has emerged as a promisingtechnology to reduce oil dependency and CO2 emissions within the transportationsector. At the present day several automotive manufacturers areabout to introduce plug-in hybrid electric vehicles to the market, i.e. READ MORE